MEMBRANE Filter Principle of membrane filter Construction of membrane filter Working of Membrane Filter Uses/Applications of Membrane Filter Advantages of Membrane Filter Disadvantages of Membrane Filter

Filtration It is defined as a process of separation of solid from fluids by passing mixture through a porous medium that retain the solid but allows the fluids to pass through. The mixture or suspension to be filtered is known as slurry. The porous medium used to retain the solids is known a filter medium. … Read more

Triple Roller Mill Principle of Triple Roller Mill Construction of Triple Roller Mill Working of Triple Roller Mill Uses/Applications of Triple Roller Mill Advantages of Triple Roller Mill Disadvantage of Triple Roller Mill

Silverson Mixer Principle of Silverson Mixer Construction of the Silverson Mixer Working of the Silverson Mixer Uses/Applications of the Silverson Mixer Advantage of the Silverson Mixer Disadvantage of the Silverson Mixer

Turbine Mixer Principal of Turbine Mixer Construction Turbine Mixer Working of Turbine Mixer Uses/Applications of Turbine Mixer Advantage of Turbine Mixer Disadvantage of Turbine Mixer

Double cone Blender Principal of Double cone blender: It is an efficient design for mixing of powder of different densities. It is usually charged and discharged through the same port. These are used mostly for small amounts of powders. The rate of rotation should be optimum depending on the size and shape of the tumbler, … Read more

Mixing Agitation Factor influencing mixing process Mechanism of mixing in Solids In Solid-solid mixing operation four steps are involved Equipment used for solid Mixing- V cone blender, Double cone blender, Ribbon blender, sigma blade mixer etc. Mixing of Liquids Liquid-liquid mixing is considered as a simple operation compared to that of solid-liquid mixing. It involves … Read more

CYCLONE SEPARATOR Principal of Cyclone Separator Construction of Cyclone Separator Working of Cyclone Separator Advantages Disadvantages Low capital cost. High operating costs (due to pressure drop). Ability to operate at high temperatures. Low efficiencies (particularly for small particles). Can handle liquid mists or dry materials. Unable to process “sticky” materials. Uses of Cyclone Separator

Sieving/ SHIFTING Sieve for Pharmaceutical testing are constructed from wire cloth with square meshes woven from wire of brass, bronze, stainless steel or any other suitable material. The wire should be of uniform circular cross- section and should not be coated or plated these should not be any reaction between the material of the sieve … Read more

Definition of Size Separation Objectives of size separation Classification powder according to IP (Indian Pharmacopeia) S. No. Grade of Powder All Particles must pass through Sieve No./Nominal mesh aperture Sieve through which 40% of the particles pass/ Nominal mesh aperture Comparison of powder size 1 Coarse powder 10/(1.70mm) 44/(355µm) 1 2 Moderately coarse powder 22/(710µm) … Read more