Material supply
Material supply
Material supply
Modular material stations
Advantages of our technology
Why material stations from PROMERA?
Our material stations have been specially developed to meet the requirements of modern production processes. They enable a wide range of applications and ensure a safe, reliable and precise material supply.
To meet your production requirements in the best possible way, we develop a customized solution for you. We not only guarantee precise and reliable material supply, but also individual adaptation to your processes.
Seamless integration into existing production systems.
Efficient use of materials and avoidance of losses.
Modular, expandable and customizable solutions.
Our material stations at a glance
IBC container station
Specially developed for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), these container stations are used to supply material to dosing systems or liquid processing operations. The liquid is gravity fed from the IBC container into a tank, where it is tempered and homogenized. From the tank, the liquid is fed into the process using a diaphragm or gear pump. Excess (recirculated) material can be returned to the container station.
Main features
| Max. Volume flow | approx. 60l/min (depending on pump and liquid) |
| Operating pressure | Up to 16 bar (depending on pump and fluid) |
| Process temperature | Up to 90°C, 8 or 16 kW heating power in the material (electric) |
| Viscosity | Up to 10000 mPas possible |
| Container | Holds 2 IBC containers, making it possible to change containers without stopping production |
| Components | All material-carrying metal parts made of stainless steel, hoses made of PTFE, seals made of Viton or FKM |
| Construction method | Completely closed and insulated construction (80 mm mineral wool) |
| Door | Optionally with door (magnetic lock) or electrically operated roller shutter |
| Interior | Heated, pipes and fittings do not cool down even during breaks in production |
| Control system | Siemens SIMATIC control system, connection to higher-level process control systems possible |
Double pump station
Redundant pump systems ensure a continuous supply of material, even with long ring lines of up to 200 m in length. This station is ideal for supplying several mixer lines within a building with different liquids, where a consistent supply is essential. The frequency converter-operated, redundant pumps allow the volume flow to be adapted to the current demand over a wide range.
Main features
| Max. Volume flow | approx. 320l/min (depending on pump and liquid) |
| Operating pressure | Up to 16 bar in the ring line (depending on pump and fluid) |
| Ring line pressure | Dynamically adjustable independently of the volume flow by means of a flow-optimized pressure control valve (DSV) developed by PROMERA |
| Operating temperature | Up to 80°C |
| Viscosity | Up to 10000 mPas possible |
| Pump | Multistage centrifugal pumps for low-viscosity liquids, gear pumps for high-viscosity liquids |
| Measurement | Liquid density measurement possible (optimization of volumetric dosing processes) |
| Components | All material-carrying metal parts made of stainless steel, hoses made of PTFE, seals made of Viton or FKM |
| Construction method | Completely closed and insulated construction (80 mm mineral wool) |
| Door | Energy-saving standby operation with reduced pressure and flow rate possible. The temperature of the liquid remains constant in the ring line, even during breaks in production. This enables fast start-up. |
| Control system | Siemens SIMATIC control system, connection to higher-level process control systems possible. |
Fluid Bag Station
The Fluid Bag Station offers an excellent solution for liquids that are difficult to remove from conventional containers or drums. A pneumatic gripper ensures efficient and almost complete emptying.
Main features
| FluidBag | Holds a 1,000 liter FluidBag; the intermediate container allows the container to be changed without stopping production |
| Intermediate container | Closed intermediate container possible, the processed material does not come into contact with the air humidity. This makes it possible to process reactive components such as isocyanate. |
| Mixture | A slow-running agitator with frequency converter drive ensures gentle and reliable mixing. |
| Interior | Heated, pipes and fittings do not cool down even during breaks in production. |
| Components | All material-carrying metal parts made of stainless steel, hoses made of PTFE, seals made of Viton/FKM and Teflon. |
| Construction method | Completely closed and insulated construction (80 mm mineral wool) |
| Door | Electrically driven roller shutters |
Various day containers
Day tanks stabilize the material supply by temporarily storing liquids and feeding them into the process as required. They are flexibly adaptable and can be equipped with additional functions such as agitators, heaters or fill level sensors.
Main features
| Volume | 250L volume in the standard version, other container sizes possible. |
| Level measurement | With scales, vibrating fork sensor or contactless via ultrasound. |
| Pumps | Designed for the material being processed (various diaphragm, gear or centrifugal pumps) |
| Connections | Various additional connections on the container are possible (sampling, steam lock, overlaying of protective dishes, etc.) |
| Agitator | Optionally with or without agitator. |
| Components | Material-carrying parts made of stainless steel, hoses made of PTFE, seals made of Viton or FKM (other materials are possible) |
| Construction method | Closed or open (flap with safety cut-out) |
| Control system | Siemens SIMATIC control components, connection to higher-level process control systems possible. |
FMB-250 station
This special station combines mixing and dosing in one compact unit. It is ideal for applications in which mixtures of liquid and solid components have to be processed continuously. Typical applications include 2-component dosing systems and special systems.
Main features
| Volume | 250L container volume |
| Viscosity | Up to 10,000 mPas possible. |
| Pumps | Robust and low-maintenance diaphragm pumps, supply pressure to the dosing system up to 24 bar. |
| Production | Continuous production thanks to separate mixing and work bowl. |
| Agitator | Slow-running, frequency converter-controlled agitators guarantee gentle and reliable mixing of the components. Mixing programs with different speeds, directions of rotation and waiting times are possible. |
| Components | All material-carrying parts made of stainless steel, hoses made of PTFE, seals made of Viton or FKM. |
| Weighing system | Siemens SIWAREX weighing system on both containers. |
| Control system | Siemens SIMATIC control components, connection to higher-level process control systems possible. |
| Connections | Automatic filling of the liquid components is possible in conjunction with the PROMERA drum station. |
Barrel station
The drum station enables efficient emptying of up to 220 liter drums. One station can hold up to 4 drums and 2 different liquids. It is robust, low-maintenance and ensures a quick drum change without any loss of material.
Main features
| Volume | Emptying liquids from 220L drums with inch thread. |
| Purpose | Supply of e.g. material stations and oil scales. |
| Number of liquids | For 2 liquids, 2 barrels per liquid. |
| Production | Continuous production thanks to separate mixing and work bowl. |
| Barrel change | Quick and tool-free drum change without spilling material. |
| Pumps | Robust and low-maintenance pneumatic diaphragm pumps, delivery pressure adjustable up to 6 bar. |
| Viscosity | For viscosities of up to 10,000 mPas. |