Abstract: The invention relates to a thin film evaporator (D) for producing a transfer mixture according to the direct dissolution method, having a feed (1), a housing (4) and an outlet (2), wherein the feed (1) introduces a starting material, made of cellulose, water and a functional fluid, into the housing (4), wherein an evaporator shaft (5) situated in the housing (4) rotatingly sweeps the starting material over the heated interior of the housing (4), wherein the product is heated and some of the water evaporates so as to result in the transfer mixture, which flows to the outlet (2) together with a supply stream, wherein the through-flow capacity of the outlet (2) is greater than the supply stream.

Abstract: Mixing kneader for processing a transfer mixture into a molding solution, according to the direct dissolution method, having a feed, a housing and a discharge, wherein the feed introduces a product consisting essentially of cellulose, water and a functional liquid into the housing, wherein a kneader shaft situated in the housing rotationally mixes and kneads the product and sweeps wipes it over heated inner surfaces of the mixing kneader, wherein reducing the amount of undissolved particles in the product and the size of the particles are reduced, and evaporating some of the water evaporates to produce form a molding solution, wherein the process volume of the mixing kneader is determined only by the requirements of a molding solution flow capacity.

Abstract: The invention discloses a preparation method and a production device for producing a recycled fiber spinning solution with using a solvent, which comprises two or more vertical wiped film evaporators (3, 4, . . . ) connected with a single horizontal cylindrical kneading reactor. The aqueous mixture of cellulose and solvent and auxiliary agent is prepared into a spinnable cellulose spinning dope, which is characterized by injecting the material mixture into two or more vertical wiped film evaporators and a horizontal cylindrical kneading reactor, each unit is preferably equipped with a separate condensing system, and the vacuum system can be separately configured to share a vacuum system.

Abstract: A method for treating in particular viscous, paste-like materials in a housing (1) with kneading elements (2, 3), in which at least one kneading element (2, 3) is to be monitored.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing a natural ester, oil-based electrical insulation fluid by contacting refined, bleached, optionally winterized, and deodorized natural ester oil, e.g., soy oil, with an absorbent is improved by using as the absorbent a synthetic silicate absorbent comprising an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal, e.g., magnesium.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing a natural ester, oil-based electrical insulation fluid by contacting refined, bleached, optionally winterized, and deodorized natural ester oil, e.g., soy oil, with an absorbent is improved by using as the absorbent a synthetic silicate absorbent comprising an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal, e.g., magnesium.

Abstract: A method for handling a product, in particular a viscous, pasty product, with at least one rotating shaft (3, 11) in a product space (5), a driving spindle (11) of the shaft (3) is mounted and sealed outside the product space (5) in a housing consisting of a plurality of parts (7, 8, 12). The sealing is brought about by at least two seals (2, 4), wherein a dynamic seal (2) follows an eccentric movement of the shaft (3) and takes on dynamic sealing of the rotating shaft (3), while another seal (4) compensates for an eccentric movement of the shaft (3) in relation to the housing by plastic or elastic deformation and therefore prevents a leakage between the housing part (12), which moves eccentrically, and a rigid housing (10).

Abstract: A method for treating a mixture in a single-shaft or multi-shaft mixer (M), especially a kneader-mixer, especially for preparing a spinning solution. A solvent or solvent mixture is added to the product over the length of a product chamber in order to reduce a viscosity of the solvent or of the mixture and to increase an evaporative capacity. The viscosity of the solution or of the mixture is determined and/or modified in predetermined locations in the product chamber.

Abstract: A process for thermal separation of a solution comprised of a thermoplastic polymer and a solvent involves heating a solvent under pressure above a critical point of the solvent; decompressing the heated solvent in a first vessel, such that a polymer-rich and a low-polymer phase form; and supplying the polymer-rich phase to a second vessel. In embodiments, on entry into the second vessel, a pressure jump occurs, the pressure jump leading to a thermal flash in the second vessel such that a polymer part of the polymer-rich phase rises to at least 70%, and a resulting polymer-rich solution is provided.

Abstract: A method for treating a mixture in a single-shaft or multi-shaft mixer (M), especially a kneader-mixer, especially for preparing a spinning solution. A solvent or solvent mixture is added to the product over the length of a product chamber in order to reduce a viscosity of the solvent or of the mixture and to increase an evaporative capacity. The viscosity of the solution or of the mixture is determined and/or modified in predetermined locations in the product chamber.

Abstract: A method for treating in particular viscous, paste-like materials in a housing (1) with kneading elements (2, 3), in which at least one kneading element (2, 3) is to be monitored.

Abstract: In a method for performing a reaction in a housing that has at least one feed point, at least one catalyst is mixed into the reactant, as a result of which the product reacts up to a desired degree of conversion.

Abstract: A method for the production of molded bodies from a base substance, wherein the base substance is mixed with a solution for producing a molding solution, and the solution subsequently is at least partially removed from the mixture, and the molding solution is fed to a unit for molding, wherein the molding solution is diluted before molding.

Abstract: A process for thermal separation of a solution comprised of a thermoplastic polymer and a solvent involves heating a solvent under pressure above a critical point of the solvent; decompressing the heated solvent in a first vessel, such that a polymer-rich and a low-polymer phase form; and supplying the polymer-rich phase to a second vessel. In embodiments, on entry into the second vessel, a pressure jump occurs, the pressure jump leading to a thermal flash in the second vessel such that a polymer part of the polymer-rich phase rises to at least 70%, and a resulting polymer-rich solution is provided.

Abstract: A method for implementing mechanical, chemical and/or thermal processes in a product which is located in a housing (1) with mixing and cleaning elements and/or transporting elements (6) on at least one shaft (4, 5), and is transported via the elements (6) from an inlet (2) to an output (10), the intention is for a cross section of the housing (1) to be adjusted in variable fashion at least in the longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: A method for handling a product, in particular a viscous, pasty product, with at least one rotating shaft (3, 11) in a product space (5), a driving spindle (11) of the shaft (3) is mounted and sealed outside the product space (5) in a housing consisting of a plurality of parts (7, 8, 12). The sealing is brought about by at least two seals (2, 4), wherein a dynamic seal (2) follows an eccentric movement of the shaft (3) and takes on dynamic sealing of the rotating shaft (3), while another seal (4) compensates for an eccentric movement of the shaft (3) in relation to the housing by plastic or elastic deformation and therefore prevents a leakage between the housing part (12), which moves eccentrically, and a rigid housing (10).

Abstract: A process for thermal separation of a solution comprised of a thermoplastic polymer and a solvent involves heating a solvent under pressure above a critical point of the solvent; decompressing the heated solvent in a first vessel, such that a polymer-rich and a low-polymer phase form; and supplying the polymer-rich phase to a second vessel. In embodiments, on entry into the second vessel, a pressure jump occurs, the pressure jump leading to a thermal flash in the second vessel such that a polymer part of the polymer-rich phase rises to at least 70%, and a resulting polymer-rich solution is provided.

Abstract: A device for the controlled transport of viscous compounds and pastes in at least one process space (8) by at least one shaft (2), on which transport bars (4) are arranged and which rotates about a shaft axis (A), wherein centre axes (B) of the transport bars (4) run at an angle (7) with respect to the shaft axis (A), the centre axes (B) of transport bars (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) which follow one another in the direction of the shaft axis (A) should run offset in the circumferential direction with respect to one another and with respect to the shaft axis (A).

Abstract: In a method for the thermal separation of a volatile substance from a non- or less volatile substrate having a phase boundary towards a gas chamber that receives the volatile substance subsequent to vaporisation and/or sublimation, mechanical energy is supplied to the phase boundary between the substrate and the gas chamber to increase the material exchange of the volatile substance. In the method, the material exchange is increased by the addition of an additive or mechanical energy to the surface of the phase transition in such manner that said supplied mechanical energy destroys bubbles containing the volatile substrate, so that the volatile substrate can escape to the gas chamber.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing a natural ester, oil-based electrical insulation fluid by contacting refined, bleached, optionally winterized, and deodorized natural ester oil, e.g., soy oil, with an absorbent is improved by using as the absorbent a synthetic silicate absorbent comprising an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal, e.g., magnesium.