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PELLETIZING IS IN OUR DNA
Underwater Pelletizing Systems
Pellet & Bulk Material Dryers
Air Pelletizing Systems
Pyrolysis Furnaces
Screen Changers
MEMBER OF THE GAW-GROUP
Key Data:
• € 200 Mio turnover
• approx. 1.600 employees
• export ratio more than 90%
• R&D approx. 5,5%
• worldwide sales network
Key Markets
• paper industry
• automotive industry
• chemical industry
• plastics industry
• paint and coating industry
• energy industry
• forestry industry
• environmental technologies
MEMBER OF THE GAW-GROUP
MILESTONES
1999: formation 2002: first delivery of an underwater pelletizer for PET 2007: ECONOVIUS – Austrian award for innovation
new company building in Weißkirchen/Traun 2012: entry of the GAW-group with 62 % 2013: formation of a subsidiary in India
ECON Machinery Private Limited Vadodara, Gujarat formation of a subsidiary in the USA ECON Inc. Monroe, Michigan
TODAY: leading technology in underwater pelletizing more than 30 patents on ECON developments
WORLDWIDE
ECON Inc. Monroe, MI, USA
ECON GmbH Weißkirchen/Traun, Austria
ECON Machinery Private Limited Vadodara, Gujarat, India
COMPETENCES
PRODUKTE
• thermal insulation
• patented technology
• innovation management
• testing environment
• high temperature ranges
• suitable for compounds with high filler content
• high MFR (melt flow rate)
• rubber-like, adhesive and viscuous materials
• simple operation
• fast material changes (e.g. masterbatch)
• smooth start-up
• highest operational safety
• energy-efficient engineering
• realization of potential savings
• ecological concepts
• minimized emissions
TYPES OF PELLETIZERS Stand Pelletizer
Underwater Pelletizer
TYPES OF PELLETIZERS
Strand Pelletizer Underwater Pelletizer
Application Area - +
Process Reliability - +
Staff Requirements - +
Operation/Handling + +/-
Pellet Quality +/- +
UNDERWATER PELLETIZER, EUP WATER TREATMENT AND DRYING SYSTEM, EWT
THERMAL INSULATION
die head body
O-ring
fixing ring
die plate
support flange
nozzles – press-fitted
heating cartridge
circlips
temperature sensor
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMAL INSULATION
ECON Competition
THERMAL INSULATION
• heat insulated die plate fixed on the heated carrier body • constant temperature at the carrier body • constant melt temperature over the complete length of the nozzles • no „freezing“ of die holes • minimized pressure-build up at the nozzles • high throughput per hole (approx. 1:4) • minimal heat flow to the process water • reduced energy requirements for
heating the carrier body • no overheating of the melt • constant pellet quality
CECONID® DIE PLATE
• wear resistant layer (up to 1,1 mm) on base material
• developed with an Austrian research institute
• extensive tests showed better wear characteristics than hard metal
• opitmal material matching CECONID®-die plate and pelletizing knives
• long durability of pelletizing knives
• low heat contuctance value
• wear layer with low value of slide friction
PELLETIZER HOUSING – DRIVE UNIT – BLADE ADVANCE
• drive unit on linear bearings • movable pelletizer housing with hydraulic lock • easily dismountable pelletizer housing in flange
execution • exchangeable die head • automatic blade advance vie pneumatic cylinder
or servo motor, setting accuracy 0,5 kg • electronic supervision of
knife wear
PELLETIZING UNIT
• compact design, moveable • no ground rail tracks or fundaments • polymer diverter valve with
carrier body as one unit • pelletizer housing with drive
as one unit • complete pelletizing unit
on one base frame • pelletizer housing and
die plate are separated
GRINDING DEVICE FOR PELLETIZER KNIVES ONLINE GRINDING TOOL FOR DIE PLATES
• no grinding at the pelletizer necessary
• no dead times, fast restart • no low losses in pellet quality • grinding only takes a few minutes
• grinding the die plate directly at the machine
• easy mounting and handling • no dead times, fast restart • grinding only takes a few minutes
ENERGY REQUIREMENTS AT THE DIE PLATE
Power Consumption Die Plate (measured values) Basis: PP, 1,000 kg/hr throughput
ECON Competition
installed power at the die plate
3,78 kW 6,4 kW
switch-on time 5 % ca. 60 %
power consumption 0,189 kW/hr 3,84 kW/hr
Yearly Consumption (300 days x 24 hrs)
1.360 kWh/year 27.648 kWh/year
ENERGY BALANCE
Cost Savings Basis: PP, 1,000 kg/hr throughput, electricity rate € 0.15/kWh
ECON Competition
yearly consumption (300 days x 24 hrs)
1,360 kWh/year 27,648 kWh/year
Yearly Costs € 204.12 € 4,147.20
WATER TREATMENT AND DRYING SYSTEM
• sturdy, compact design
• easily accessible screens for minimal cleaning and maintenance efforts
• double screen insert for continuous and optimized water filtration
• automatic agglomerate catcher with initial drainage
WATER TREATMENT AND DRYING SYSTEM
• dryer is free of dead spots for fast and easy cleaning
• optional: wear protection for abrasive material (eg with glass fibers)
TYPES EUP & EWT
Underwater Pelletizer Water Treatment and Drying System
Throughput
EUP 10 EWT 110 1 up to 30 kg/hr
EUP 50 EWT 190 2 up to 150 kg/hr
EUP 150 EWT 250 100 up to 450 kg/hr
EUP 400 EWT 350-4 300 up to 750 kg/hr
EUP 600 EWT 350-6 500 up to 1,350 kg/hr
EUP 1500 EWT 400-15 800 up to 2,500 kg/hr
EUP 3000 EWT 400-30 1,800 up to 3,500 kg/hr
EUP 6000 EWT 500 with S+L DHL 725 3,000 up to 8,000 kg/hr
VIBRATION DRYING SYSTEM, EVS
• low wear – minimal maintenance requirements • low amount of fines • little cleaning efforts for
fast changes of material or color • high degree of dryness – low
residual humidity approx. 0.05 % (depending on material properties)
• individual process adaptation • low noise • up to 3,000 kg/hr throughput
TYPES EVS
Vibration Drying Sytem Throughput
EVS 200 up to 500 kg/hr
EVS 600 up to 1,000 kg/hr
EVS 1500 up to 2,000 kg/hr
EVS 3000 up to 3,000 kg/hr
PELLET DRYER, S+L
• for integration with the water treatment system • or for stand-alone operation in recycling to dry bulk or mill material or
flakes • compact design and sturdy construction • housing and top cover from aluminium cast • closed sieve basket (hole or gap) • top cover can be assembled in
30° steps • direct drive for low maintenance
requirements • different inlet housing variants • easy cleaning • parts in contact with the material are
made from stainless steel, except top cover
PELLET DRYER, S+L
top cover/ material outlet
rotor
inlet housing
housing
sieve basket
motor
water outlet
TYPES S+L
Pellet Dryer Throughput Motor Speed
S+L 360 D approx. 500 kg/hr 1,5 kW 1500 rpm
S+L 470 D approx. 1,200 kg/hr 3,0 kW 1000 rpm
S+L 530 D approx. 2,500 kg/hr 5,5 kW 1000 rpm
S+L DHL 725 approx. 10,000 kg/hr 7,5 kW 750 rpm
OPTIONS S+L
Cyclone
Sound Insulation
AIR PELLETIZER, ELG
• especially for wood and natural fiber compounds • air for cooling and conveying the pellets • works with the principal
of thermal insulation • combineable with the
ECON underwater pelletizing system
• for throughputs up to 3,000 kg/hr depending on material properties
TYPES ELG
Air Pelletizer Throughput
ELG 50 up to 100 kg/hr
ELG 400 up to 400 kg/hr
ELG 1000 up to 1,000 kg/hr
ELG 3000 up to 3,000 kg/hr
MANUAL SCREEN CHANGER, EDM
• for discontinuous operation
• easy handling
• only for melt with a low degree of contamination
• sturdy construction
DISCONTINUOUS SCREEN CHANGER, ESD
• changing of the screens when the machine is stopped • for throughputs up to 2,500 kg/hr • approx. 65 % effective screen
area for high throughputs • extremely low
pressure build up • flow-optimized design
of the melt channels • no dead spots for faster
material changes
CONTINUOUS SCREEN CHANGER, ESK
• changing of the screens during operation • for throughputs up to 6,000 kg/hr • processability of all
thermoplastic materials • flow-optimized design of the
melt channels • low pressure build up –
to prevent thermal variations of the melt
• no dead spots for fast material changes
• operational reliability and long durability
CONTINUOUS SCREEN CHANGER WITH BACKFLUSH UNIT, ESK B
• fully automatic cleaning of the screens • for throughputs up to 3,750 kg/hr • processability of all thermoplastic materials • optimal design of the
melt-flow-way – short melt residence time
• low pressure build up – to prevent thermal variations of the melt
• no dead spots for fast material changes
• approx. 75 % effective screen area • operational reliability
and long durability
AUTOMATIC VENTING SYSTEM„W“
• applicable for all ECON screen changers • no trapped air in the melt • prevention of interruptions of
production (film tear) • contained air is pushed out
through venting channels • venting channels merge in one
central bore • individual adjustment for any
specific application • integrated splash guard to
prevent splashing to the operator side
Flow Channel
Venting Channels
Central Discharge Bore
AUTOMATIC VENTING SYSTEM „W“
PYROLYSIS FURNACE, EPO
• gentle removal of thermoplastic materials and mixed plastics
• extended lifetime of tools and filter parts
• environmental safety, TÜV-certificate
• easy handling and highest reliability
• low-maintenance, oil lubricated vacuum pump
• no process water necessary • no emissions because of activated carbon filter
PYROLYSIS FURNACE, EPO
Function: • vacuum pump creates low-pressure in the furnace
chamber • working temperature 1:
residuals of polymer run are gathered in the collecting tray
• working temperature 2: pyrolysis starts, decompostion of polymer residuals
• automatic stopp after the cycle is finished
TECHNICAL CENTER
• gravimetric metering unit • twin screw extruder, ZSE 40MAXX-36D • underwater pelletizing sytem,
EUP 150 with complete water treatment and drying system incl. automatic compact band filter
• continuous screen changer, ESK 140 BW with automatic backflush system and automatic venting system
• melt pump • vibration drying system, EVS 600 • pyrolysis furnace, EPO 300 • infrared measurement device for residual humidity, sartorius MA 150 • digital thermometer for measuring the melt temperature, Testo
CONTACT
ECON GmbH Biergasse 9 4616 Weißkirchen/Traun AUSTRIA Tel: +43 7243 56 560-0 Fax: +43 7243 56 560-19 e-mail: [email protected] www.econ.eu
ECON Inc. 914 Huber Drive 48162 Monroe, MI USA
ECON Machinery Private Limited Survey No. 547, PCC Notified Area AT & Post Ranoli Village, Ranoli Vadodara – 391350, Gujarat INDIA
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