Deagglomeration Valves – Lump Breaker Solution During storage, transport, and processing, fine powders and granular products naturally tend to agglomerate, forming lumps that obstruct material flow. This phenomenon can compromise process efficiency and the quality of the final product.

For example, at the discharge of a wet granulator, block formation may prevent proper material flow; during transfers to a dryer, lumps can retain residual moisture, resulting in uneven and ineffective drying—issues particularly critical in temperature-sensitive processes. Additionally, during granulation, excessive material compaction can create significant obstacles to downstream processing.

Traditional solutions, often involving manual intervention, are not only inefficient and non-repeatable but also pose high risks to safety, hygiene, and product quality, especially in the pharmaceutical industry where process integrity must be guaranteed.

To address this need, SteriValves has developed the “RotoCrusher,” a high-performance lump breaker specifically designed for sanitary applications. Fully constructed from stainless steel and equipped with a customizable drive system (electric motor, pneumatic motor, or pneumatic actuator), the RotoCrusher ensures high operational reliability and restores product flow in a controlled and safe manner.

Its compact and modular design allows easy integration into existing systems, offering a concrete solution for the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and food industries, where process continuity, cleanability, and safety are essential.