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PROCESS ENGINEERING

For over a century, Hosokawa Micron B.V. has been developing, designing, and manufacturing equipment and turnkey systems for processing powders, pastes, and slurries. Our reputation as an esteemed engineering partner is built upon the foundation of delivering value-added solutions, leveraging our profound material expertise and visionary engineering. Hosokawa Micron takes pride in offering an extensive wealth of experience and superior proficiency in powder processing technologies and engineering.

Our accomplished team of engineers possesses deep specialization in conceiving and crafting innovative solutions, particularly suited for the most ambitious and demanding applications. Years of dedicated refinement, coupled with close collaboration between our engineers and the development and engineering wings of our clients, have elevated us to the position of leading experts in powder and particle processing systems.

DEDICATED TO YOUR MARKET

In a strategic effort to serve our customers optimally, we have structured our sales and engineering division into three distinct teams. Each team concentrates on specific markets, aligning with their unique demands. These markets include Food & Feed, Chemicals, Minerals, Metals, Energy & Environment, and Pharma & Cosmetics.

Every team is staffed with dedicated specialists with profound knowledge and extensive experience within their respective domains. Their relentless pursuit of continual improvement is geared towards continual improvement and excellence in engineering, customer satisfaction and after-sales support.

We work closely with our customers to create the best system solutions for optimal process efficiency, unwavering reliability and value for money. As long-standing leaders in innovation, design and manufacture of mixing, drying, and agglomeration production lines, along with comprehensive turn-key powder processing systems, we can provide customers with a wide range of engineering services, including:

  • Automation Engineering
    • Development and design of control concepts for single machines to complex production units (plant floor automation) including HMI/SCADA and industrial networks.
    • Customize control architecture to customer-specific requirements with respect to GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11, connectivity with DCS and/or upstream/downstream equipment.
    • Coordination with, and supervision of engineering partners from basic design to commissioning and service.
  • Basic Engineering
    • Conceptual studies
    • Process selection and testing
    • Process flow diagrams
    • Rough process descriptions
    • Utility requirements
    • Draft layout with rough dimensions
    • Basic safety concepts
    • Basic control philosophy
  • Detailed Engineering
    • Process and Instrument Diagrams (PI&D) including listings
    • Detailed Functional Specifications (FS for Process, mechanical, E/I)
    • Hardware design specifications
    • Software design specifications
    • Process automation incl. supervision system and network interfacing
    • Specification of components
    • 3D process layout
    • Static and dynamic load calculations
    • Specifications of piping and ductwork
    • Detailed utility specifications
    • Detailed realisation planning
    • Acceptance tests (FAT, SAT)
    • Validation documents
  • Mechanical Engineering
    • Strength calculations
    • System lay-outing, specification of components, detailed design, steel construction calculation and engineering
    • Analysis and implementation of ATEX implications and PED regulations
  • Process Consultancy
    • Batch or continuous mixing, drying, and agglomeration trials
    • Feasibility studies for in-house or on-site production runs
    • Contract manufacturing services, including laboratory analysis, scale-up calculations, energy and mass balancing, P&I diagrams
    • HAZOP consultancy
  • Project Engineering & Management
    • Investigation of basic concepts, pre-engineering studies
    • Project coordination, including planning and cost control
    • Supervision, coordination with engineering partners and contractors
  • Service Engineering
    • Optimization of existing installations, and upgrading to the latest technology
    • Preparation and coordination of revisions
    • Preventive maintenance advice
  • Site Activities
    • Assembly & supervision
    • Installation & commissioning
    • Validation and performance tests
    • CE certification
    • Training

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

To learn more about our engineering services for powder and solids processing systems, contact us.

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SUSTAINABLE PROCESSING SYSTEMS

Hosokawa Micron B.V. is certified according to ISO 14001. Our certification covers all environmental themes of ISO 14001: air, soil, energy, waste, water, noise and hazardous substances. In addition, Hosawa Micron was awarded an EcoVadis Silver Medal for its sustainability achievements. EcoVadis determined that the company was among the top 15% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the special machinery industry.

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