POWTECH: virtual talks

Date: Thursday, 23 March 2023, 13:00 - 14:30

Language: English

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Talk 1: Processing of protein in the production of New Food products

The most important ingredient of all New Food products is protein, mainly on plant base or from alternative sources. Extraction, hydrolysis and processing of the pulverized proteins in the final product require a higher sophisticated dispersion technology. Especially in the new food sector, no qualitative or sensory disadvantages are accepted in comparison to traditional foods. In the lecture, the special requirements are identified and the available technical solutions are presented.

Speaker:
Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim Jacob, Senior Expert Process and Applications,
ystral gmbh

Talk 2: New Protein Sources – Insect Processing

• Milling of insects as relevant process for food & feed applications.
• Wet milling in an early stage process for production of larvae paste.
• Dry milling in a final process step for fine grinding of high protein powder.

Speaker:
Dr. Christine Le Roux-Binder, Sales Engineer, Department Food & Pharma
Michael Krauss, Technical Sales Engineer, Food & Confectionery;
NETZSCH Grinding & Dispersing

Talk 3: Extrusion technology for the production of plant-based meat substitutes

The market for plant-based meat substitutes is growing steadily and offers great potential for companies. Extrusion can be used to manufacture these products from a wide variety of plant-based raw materials. With the technology of the ZSK food extruder, Coperion offers companies a comprehensive solution for the production of both dry extruded ("TVP") and wet extruded ("HMMA") meat substitutes.

Speaker:
Dr.-Ing. Patrick Wittek, Process Technology, Food & Pharma Extrusion,
Coperion GmbH

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Date: Thursday, 27 April 2023, 13:00 – 14:30

Language: English

Talk 1: Safety and sustainability – Challenges for the handling of battery raw materials

The drastically increasing demand for Lithium Ion-Batteries poses major challenges not only to the cell manufacturers, but also to the raw material producers in the whole supply chain.
Especially the latest chemistries for cathode active materials require a sophisticated process protection beside the self-evident operator protection.
With regard to the high throughputs, the material producers and cell manufacturers are challenged to develop sustainable packing and transport solutions to reduce waste and save energy. AZO can provide innovative concepts and already realized solutions.

Speaker:
Michael Wetzel, Industry Manager Batteries,
AZO GmbH + Co. KG

Talk 2: Cost-effective and CO2-reduced LIB electrode production with innovative mixing technology

Innovative mixing technology for the production of coating slurries, such as the Eirich MixSolver®, can save more than 12.5 GWh of electric drive energy per year in a classic 10 GWh cell production compared to conventional planetary mixers, which corresponds to more than 5000 t/a of CO2. Further significant cost savings are possible due to the minimized coolant requirement, higher solids contents with the same processing properties, and a (dry) room requirement that is only one third as large. In addition, the identical Eirich mixer is equally suitable for the production of dry electrodes, where solvents and thus coaters and huge dryers can be completely dispensed with, enabling further enormous cost and CO2 savings.

Speaker:
Dr. Stefan Gerl, Head of Process Technology Test Center,
Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co. KG

Talk 3: Importance of particle size and shape analysis to improve battery performance

Particle size and shape holds the key to unlocking any given material’s potential to produce the best-performing battery. Particle morphology affects the packing density, porosity, and uniformity of electrode coatings, as well as the slurry rheology. This talk discusses how particle size and shape can be analyzed and optimized to enable manufacturers to achieve greater levels of battery performance.

Speaker:
Dr Jennifer Burt, Application Specialist
Malvern Panalytical

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Date: Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 13:00 – 14:30

Language: English

Talk 1: Safe handling of bulk materials under containment requirements

The safety requirements for handling bulk materials will increase constantly. More and more raw materials get higher risk classifications or technologies are increasing where toxic materials need to be handled (Battery manufacturing). HECHT Technologie GmbH has nearly 40 years of experience in handling bulk materials in a safe way. The presentation will include first a short basic containment information and the today definition of the Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) and the corresponding Occupational Exposure Band (OEB). After that, examples will show how bulk materials, stored in FIBC, IBC, drums, could be discharged or filled up to a OEB Level of 5.  Additionally sampling devices will present where samples can be taken totally dust free (OEB 5).

Speaker:
Reiner Lemperle, Team Manager Field Sales,
HECHT Technologie GmbH

Talk 2: Innovative & Sustainable packaging solutions for filling of powdery and granular products in Construction, Food and Chemical industry

One of the main challenges of packing powdery products is the goal conflict of moisture barrier properties and deaeration performance of the packaging with nowadays requirements on sustainability (100% recyclability and minimum use of 30% recycled material) coming on top. By the implementation of sophisticated deaeration technology in combination with modern coextrusion technologies, the Bischof+Klein PowFlex® product portfolio for valve- and FFS-bags offers the perfect solution for this conflict and comes on top with additional advantages such as i.e. optional outdoor storage and extended shelf life periods compared to paper packaging. Especially in the food-related segments increasing hygiene requirements have to be met and therefore plastic packaging with various easy-opening features allow to follow no-knife-policies in the food processing sector in combination with avoiding contamination of the packed goods by paper fibres.  Palletizing of all sorts of bags can be effected by use of Bischof+Klein`s SmartFlex® stretchhood films, which do not only save on energy and material in comparison to stretchwrap- or shrink films, but can again be recycled by 100% and may contain 30% recycled material in their recipes.

Speaker:
Patrick Börger, Product Manager Industrial Packaging,
Bischof + Klein SE & Co.KG

Talk 3: Fundamental qualities for the design, manufacture and sustainable operation of packaging systems

In our HAVER & BOECKER Institute, we take such a close look at the products to be filled that we define the ideal machine technology based on the results and design the container to fit it precisely. Throughout the entire manufacturing process, quality is monitored and thus ensured. Digital solutions for process monitoring, control, analysis, and optimization help ensure sustainable operation of the systems.

Speaker:
Thomas Hilling, Head of HAVER & BOECKER Institut
Ingo Holthöfer, Technical Services / Quality Control
Dennis Friemel, Digital Services, QUAT²RO GmbH & Co. KG

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Date: Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 13:00 – 14:30

Language: English

Talk 1: From the Ecodesign Regulation and the digital product passport to the PFAS restriction: Current challenges of the European Green Deal for the machinery and plant engineering sector

The European Green Deal poses challenges for the machinery and equipment manufacturers, but also offers opportunities. Challenges and opportunities are explained using the example of the Ecodesign Regulation, the digital product passport and the planned PFAS restriction.

Speaker:
Lukas Martin, Policy Adviser Environment & Sustainability, VDMA e.V. European Office

Talk 2: Increasing the Efficiency of Resources – an integral view of roller compaction

Roller Compaction is a method for granulation of powder which influences the material behaviour. The compaction process offers some advantages compare to other granulation techniques. These advantages will be shown by using multiple view to the process like manufacturing of the machines, design and the entire process of roller compaction.

Speaker:
Leonhard Heinrichsmeier, Vertriebsleiter – Chemische Industrie, Alexanderwerk GmbH

Talk 3: Impact of PFAS regulation on the valve industry

As a manufacturer of valves, Buschjost GmbH sees itself as directly affected by the announcement of the PFAS regulation within the framework of the REACH regulation. This challenge can only be solved through good networking and broad positioning within the company group. Possible strategies are presented.

Speaker:
Michael Mirsch, Engineering Manager - Precision Fluid OEM Norgren Buschjost GmbH

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Date: Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 13:00 – 14:00

Language: English

AI, Sustainability and Cyber Security – Future-proof fire and explosion safety in the powder and bulk industry
For this special POWTECH virtualtalk, four safety experts invite you as operators of bulk handling plants as well as plant and machine manufacturers to look together into the future of process safety with special focus on fire and explosion risks. Get involved, formulate your current challenges and expectations and learn about chances for fire and explosion safety in the bulk solids industry.

• How to give sustainability a higher priority?
• What expectations do plant operators have towards safety technology manufacturers in this context?
• How can plants be sufficiently protected against cyber attacks resulting into fires or explosions?
• What opportunities, but also what risks, does artificial intelligence hold for fire and explosion safety?
• Do we have to completely rethink safety measures?

For the first time the format will involve the swarm intelligence of all participants to be actively part of the fiery and explosive discussion.

Your hosts will be:
Dr.-Ing. Johannes Lottermann, Chief Business Development Officer - Explosion Safety, REMBE GmbH Safety + Control
Dr. Michael Sippel, Head Explosion Protection and Plant Safety, DEKRA Testing and Certification GmbH
Tom Henning, CEO, Ing. Siegmund Henning Anlagentechnik GmbH - SHA GmbH
Mathias Fischer, Head of Sales, Fagus GreCon Greten GmbH & Co.KG

The programme of the last volumes of powtech virtualtalks can be found in the newsroom.

The programme of the last volumes of powtech virtualtalks can be found in the newsroom.