A rotating drum apparatus for the mixing and processing of materials, the rotating drum apparatus comprising: a rotating drum (12) arranged with the length of the drum and the axis of rotation of the drum extending along the horizontal; an inlet at a first point on the drum (12) for receiving materials prior to mixing and/or processing; a screw (14) within the drum (12) for mixing the materials whilst conveying them lengthwise along the drum (12), wherein the screw (14) includes a helical blade extending along the length of the drum (12) with the outer edge of the helical blade being fixed to the inner surface of the drum (12) such that material can be conveyed and mixed in separated volumes (16) between each turn of the screw blade (14); an outlet at a second point along the drum for discharge of materials after mixing and/or processing; and a plurality mixing devices (18) for promoting mixing of the material in each of the separated volumes (16) of material as the material is conveyed along the screw (14), wherein the plurality of mixing devices (18) are spaced apart along the blade of the screw (14), and wherein there is at least one mixing device (18) for each turn of the screw blade (14).
B01F 9/06 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis, e.g. drum mixers with fixed bars
C12M 1/40 - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes
C12M 3/04 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus with means providing thin layers
B01F 7/00 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
B01F 9/16 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a vertical axis with helices
A rotating drum apparatus for the mixing and processing of materials, the rotating drum apparatus comprising: a rotating drum (12) arranged with the length of the drum and the axis of rotation of the drum extending along the horizontal; an inlet at a first point on the drum (12) for receiving materials prior to mixing and/or processing; a screw (14) within the drum (12) for mixing the materials whilst conveying them lengthwise along the drum (12), wherein the screw (14) includes a helical blade extending along the length of the drum (12) with the outer edge of the helical blade being fixed to the inner surface of the drum (12) such that material can be conveyed and mixed in separated volumes (16) between each turn of the screw blade (14); an outlet at a second point along the drum for discharge of materials after mixing and/or processing; and a plurality mixing devices (18) for promoting mixing of the material in each of the separated volumes (16) of material as the material is conveyed along the screw (14), wherein the plurality of mixing devices (18) are spaced apart along the blade of the screw (14), and wherein there is at least one mixing device (18) for each turn of the screw blade (14).
C12M 1/40 - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes
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Enzymatic processing plant and method of enzymatic processing
An enzymatic processing plant for continuous flow-based enzymatic processing of organic molecules. The enzymatic processing plant including an enzymatic processing area, wherein the enzymatic processing area includes a turbulence-generating pipe with a repeatedly changing centre-line and/or a repeatedly changing cross-section, for generating turbulence to mix a reaction mixture and prevent sedimentation of particles as the reaction mixture is flowing through the turbulence-generating pipe. The enzymatic processing plant and the enzymatic processing area are arranged such that the reaction mixture is subjected to turbulence within the enzymatic processing area for a reaction time of 15 minutes or more.
C12M 1/40 - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes
B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
C12M 1/02 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with agitation meansApparatus for enzymology or microbiology with heat exchange means
An enzymatic processing plant for continuous flow-based enzymatic processing of organic molecules, comprises an enzymatic processing area, wherein the enzymatic processing area comprises a turbulence-generating pipe with a repeatedly changing centre-line and/or a repeatedly changing cross-section, for generating turbulence to mix a reaction mixture and prevent sedimentation of particles as the reaction mixture is flowing through the turbulence-generating pipe, and wherein the enzymatic processing plant and the enzymatic processing area are arranged such that the reaction mixture is subjected to turbulence within the enzymatic processing area for a reaction time of 15 minutes or more.
B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
C12M 1/40 - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes
C12M 1/02 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with agitation meansApparatus for enzymology or microbiology with heat exchange means
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Chemicals used in industry and science, as well as in aquaculture, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; industrial organic chemicals; biochemical substances and preparations [other than for medical use]; biochemical preparations for use in manufacture; chemical substances for use as ingredients for foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; raw proteins; food protein as a raw material; lipids for industrial use; peptides for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; fatty acids; polysaccharides for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; enzymes for industrial use; enzymes for food or drinks; chemical additives for food; chemical additives for use in the manufacture or preparation of foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; enzymes to assist in digestion for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; oil for preserving foodstuffs; alginates and carrageenan for the food industry; emulsifiers for food preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; chemical seasonings for food manufacture; flavour enhancers for food; chemical emulsifiers; chemical fertilisers; seaweed extracts for use as fertilisers; botanical extracts for making cosmetics. Machines and equipment for processing biomaterials; biorefining machines and equipment; machines for processing and producing extracts or derivatives of lipids, protein or carbohydrates; machines for processing and producing foodstuffs or ingredients therefor; machines for processing and producing animal feedstuffs or ingredients therefor; machines for processing and producing chemicals; component parts for all the aforesaid goods. Edible oils and extracts thereof; meat extracts; poultry extracts; fish extracts; crustacean extracts for food; mollusc extracts for food; insect extracts for food: milk extracts; extracts of eggs; processed extracts of fruit, fungi and vegetables, including nuts and pulses; processed extracts of edible seaweed and algae; preparations made from all of the aforesaid goods. Engineering services, including industrial engineering services; engineering consultancy; technological services in the field of biotechnology; biotechnical research, design and consulting services; development, design and testing of industrial processes, including processes for producing extracts or derivatives of lipids, protein or carbohydrates; development, design, testing and maintenance of industrial machinery; preparation of technical and engineering reports; information and advisory services in relation to the aforesaid.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemicals used in industry and science, as well as in aquaculture, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; industrial organic chemicals; biochemical substances and preparations [other than for medical use]; biochemical preparations for use in manufacture; chemical substances for use as ingredients for foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; raw proteins; food protein as a raw material; lipids for industrial use; peptides for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; fatty acids; polysaccharides for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; enzymes for industrial use; enzymes for food or drinks; chemical additives for food; chemical additives for use in the manufacture or preparation of foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; enzymes to assist in digestion for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs; oil for preserving foodstuffs; alginates and carrageenan for the food industry; emulsifiers for food preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; chemical seasonings for food manufacture; flavour enhancers for food; chemical emulsifiers; chemical fertilisers; seaweed extracts for use as fertilisers; botanical extracts for making cosmetics. Machines and equipment for processing biomaterials; biorefining machines and equipment; machines for processing and producing extracts or derivatives of lipids, protein or carbohydrates; machines for processing and producing foodstuffs or ingredients therefor; machines for processing and producing animal feedstuffs or ingredients therefor; machines for processing and producing chemicals; component parts for all the aforesaid goods. Edible oils and extracts thereof; meat extracts; poultry extracts; fish extracts; crustacean extracts for food; mollusc extracts for food; insect extracts for food: milk extracts; extracts of eggs; processed extracts of fruit, fungi and vegetables, including nuts and pulses; processed extracts of edible seaweed and algae; preparations made from all of the aforesaid goods. Engineering services, including industrial engineering services; engineering consultancy; technological services in the field of biotechnology; biotechnical research, design and consulting services; development, design and testing of industrial processes, including processes for producing extracts or derivatives of lipids, protein or carbohydrates; development, design, testing and maintenance of industrial machinery; preparation of technical and engineering reports; information and advisory services in relation to the aforesaid.
