Products of the plant protection and fertilizer industry
Plant protection and fertilizers are central tools of modern agriculture. They protect plants from pests, diseases, and competing vegetation while providing them with targeted nutrients. The development and production of these products are subject to high requirements for active ingredient stability, dosing accuracy, and process safety. Production involves numerous process steps - from the synthesis of active ingredients to their drying and formulation to the final blending. The products often change their physical state: from liquid or pasty intermediates to dry powders or granules. Accordingly, the demands for flexible and reliable process technology are high.
Typical products and terms in the plant protection and fertilizer industry:
- Plant protection products (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides)
- Active ingredient powders and formulations
- Suspension powders and concentrates
- Granules and ready-mixes
- Special and micronutrient fertilizers
- Active ingredient carriers and additive mixtures
Requirements for mixing, drying, and formulating
The requirements for mixing and drying processes are high. Active ingredients and formulations differ greatly in their physical properties and often react sensitively to mechanical or thermal stress. At the same time, they must be processed homogeneously, reproducibly, and without loss of quality.
In many processes, the product properties change significantly during processing. Suspensions are thickened, pasty intermediates are dried, and finally processed into free-flowing powders or granules. Controlled process control, gentle heat transfer, and complete emptying of the equipment are crucial for product quality, process safety, and cost-effectiveness.
amixon® solutions for plant protection and fertilizers
amixon® develops and builds mixers, dryers, and reactors that are specifically suitable for applications where homogeneity, product protection, and safe process control are the focus. The systems are designed to process different consistencies in one system - from liquid and pasty to dry.
Typical process engineering tasks in crop protection and fertilizer production:
- Mixing and homogenizing complex formulations
- Gentle drying of active ingredients
- Process control with changing rheological conditions
- Safe and complete emptying of the equipment
- Reproducible batch quality with high safety requirements
amixon® process machines at a glance
The type VMT combines mixing, drying, and reacting in one apparatus. By using vacuum, solvents and other liquid residues can be gently removed at moderate product temperatures. The three-dimensional product movement supports uniform heat and mass transfer throughout the process - from the moist intermediate product to the dry end powder.
The AMT reactor is designed for demanding drying and reaction processes. Heatable walls, mixing tools, and floor surfaces ensure very efficient and uniform heat transfer, allowing even moist or pasty products to be reliably and gently dried. The conical bottom additionally supports good residual emptying, reducing product losses and facilitating product changes.
The KS mixer was developed for the precise mixing of small amounts of active ingredients and additives. Its special design allows for rapid emptying, preventing demixing during discharge. This ensures the homogeneity of the mixture is maintained until further processing.
The HM mixer stands for short mixing times with high homogeneity. Two coaxially rotating mixing shafts ensure intensive but product-friendly mixing and are suitable for batch mixtures with different bulk densities and particle sizes.
Technical college and process development
In the amixon® Technical Center, mixing and mixing-drying processes can be investigated practically with original raw materials. Mixing quality, drying behavior, emptying, and cleanability can be evaluated and specifically designed for industrial use. This creates early security for later plant and process design.
Plant protection and fertilizers place high demands on precision, product protection, and process control. Their production requires process technology that works flexibly, reliably, and reproducibly - from active ingredient synthesis to final formulation. amixon® develops and builds the appropriate industrial mixers, vacuum mix dryers, and reactors. Talk to us about your processes, formulations, and production goals. amixon® - Process technology for plant protection and fertilizers.
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