News | February 11, 2005

Niro Soavi Introduces New Laboratory Homogenizer: Twin Panda NS2002H

Source: GEA Process Engineering Inc.

The Niro Soavi NS2002H Twin Panda table-top laboratory / pilot plant homogenizer for feasibility testing and process development in the food, food ingredients, and dairy industries.

The Twin Panda homogenizer is a tabletop model designed for the laboratory/pilot needs of companies processing food and dairy products. It is a unique unit, with the ability to process small volumes of liquids and pumpable fluids. The Twin Panda is designed to homogenize samples at pressures up to 8700 PSI. The internal design has special features permitting the homogenizer to handle feeds at high viscosity up to 20,000 cP and at temperatures up to 90°C (194°F) without any feeding pump.

The Twin Panda 600 homogenizer is an ideal piece of equipment, easy to commission and operate. It can easily be dismantled for maintenance and cleaning by the laboratory operator. Homogenization conditions can be optimized and the results used in scale-up to industrial operations.

The Twin Panda 600 homogenizer is supplied with an analog pressure gauge (0-600 bar). The feed system is by gravity through a feed funnel, without any feeding pump. For high viscosity products a pneumatic feeding system with jacketed stainless steel feeding hopper is available. The jacket can be used both for cooling and heating the test product. An integral stainless steel casing enables easy cleaning and maintenance. The standard toothed direct drive belt incorporates an AC high-duty motor which is supplied with a main switch including magnetothermic motor protection. The Twin Panda 600 is delivered ready to use complete with a set of special tools, spare parts, and operation/maintenance manual.

Main Features

  • Table-top, small sized lab / Pilot unit
  • Easy handling, use & maintenance
  • Electrical supply only, no water, no air
  • Pressure up to 600 bar (8,700 PSI) for food and dairy laboratory trials
  • Integrated motor starter
  • Suitable for VSD
  • Gravity feed, no pump required
  • Camshaft power end with grease permanent lubrication, timing belts direct drive
  • Hand-wheel operated homo valve, 1 or 2 stages
  • Analog pressure gauge
  • Painted steel frame and with removable stainless steel panels
  • Same gaskets as Panda 2K, no water lubrication
Technical Specifications
  • 30 l/h @ 600 bar (8 gallon/h @ 8,700 PSI), either @ 50 and 60 Hz
  • 2x10 mm ceramic or detonated plungers
  • Stroke 22 mm (0.8861 inch), approx. 162 rpm
  • 4.5 KW 8 poles IEC motor, frame size 112M
  • Tri-Clamp ½" in /out connections to product line
Source: GEA Process Engineering Inc.