PneumaticConveyingofPharmaStarchinKayseri,Turkey

Pneumatic Conveying of Pharma Starch in Kayseri, Turkey

Keywords: pneumatic conveying case, pneumatic conveying in West Asia, pharmaceutical starch pneumatic conveying, pipeline pneumatic conveying.

This article presents a successful pneumatic conveying project carried out by Shandong Headpowder Engineering Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as headpowder) for a pharmaceutical starch manufacturer in Kayseri, Turkey. The system was designed to handle delicate pharmaceutical starch powders through a fully enclosed pipeline, ensuring product quality, process safety, and operational efficiency. As a leading engineering company based in Shandong, China, headpowder specializes in pneumatic conveying systems for powders and granular materials across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals, and new materials.

The project in Kayseri was initiated when the client required a reliable method to transfer medicinal starch from their main storage area to several production machines located on different floors. Traditional mechanical conveyors, such as screw conveyors or bucket elevators, were considered unsuitable because they could create cross-contamination, require extensive cleaning, and lose material through leakage. The solution provided by headpowder used dense-phase pneumatic conveying technology, which moves material at low velocity using high-pressure air. This method minimizes product degradation and dust generation, making it ideal for the fragile and high-value pharmaceutical starch.

Headpowder's engineering team performed a complete system design, including pipeline layout, air supply selection, rotary valves, dosing hoppers, filter receivers, and PLC-based control systems. The piping route was carefully optimized to fit the existing building structure in Kayseri, with minimum bends and proper slopes to reduce pressure loss and material buildup. All components in contact with the starch were manufactured from stainless steel 304 or 316L, polished to a surface roughness below 0.8 micrometers. This ensured compliance with strict pharmaceutical hygiene standards and allowed easy cleaning with advanced clean-in-place (CIP) methods.

The system operates with a nitrogen gas supply as the conveying medium, which not only prevents oxidation of the starch but also eliminates the risk of dust explosion inside the pipeline. In addition, a series of safety features were integrated into the system, including pressure sensors, explosion vents, grounding devices, and interlocks. The control system enables automatic start-up and shutdown, real-time monitoring of pressure and material flow, and remote alarm functions. The operator can easily adjust the conveying speed and sequence through a touch-screen interface, which was localized to Turkish and English for the convenience of the local staff.

After installation, headpowder's engineers provided on-site commissioning and training to the client's operation and maintenance team. The system has been running smoothly for more than one year, with throughput reaching three tons per hour and no process failures. Compared with the previous manual handling method, the new pneumatic conveying system reduced labor costs by 70%, completely eliminated dust leakage in the workshop, and improved the accuracy of batch feeding. The client highly appreciated the professional service and technical support from headpowder and has ordered an additional system for another production line.

This case demonstrates headpowder's strong capability in delivering turnkey pneumatic conveying projects in West Asia and other international markets. The company, Shandong Headpowder Engineering Co., Ltd., is located in Shandong, China, and serves clients worldwide with customized solutions for powder handling, mixing, dosing, and packaging. For more information about this project or to discuss your own requirements, please contact Manager Zhang at WeChat: 15662777102. Headpowder welcomes inquiries for both small-scale tests and large-scale industrial systems.