The present invention is directed to a process to produce agglomerated lignin with a controlled particle size distribution. The agglomerated lignin is essentially free of dust so that the risk of dust explosion is greatly reduced.

Compactor (100) for the “granulation” of plastic materials, the compactor (100) comprising a first zone or unit (101) for loading and distribution capable of being loaded with plastic material and distributing the plastic material loaded to other zones and/or units of the compactor (100); a second zone or unit (104) comprising a perforated spinneret (110) and at least one compacting roller (105) installed external to the spinneret (110), where the material is “granulated” by “sinterization” deriving from its forced passage through the perforations of the spinneret (110) under the action of the at least one roller (105); a third zone or unit for the forced feeding of the material, being provided at the at least one roller (105) comprising at least one rotating feeder auger (111) housed at least partially in a tubular housing (113).

A resin matrix composite used as anti-ablation coating material and its preparation method is provided. The resin matrix composite is a mixture of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), a resin, Cu, and SiO.sub.2. The mixture is uniform and include spherical particles or spherical aggregates. A method for preparing a resin matrix composite for anti-ablation coating includes mixing YSZ, a resin, Cu, and SiO.sub.2 to obtain a mixed powder and performing spray granulation of the mixed powder to obtain a resin matrix composite including spherical particles or spherical agglomerates.

A resin matrix composite used as anti-ablation coating material and its preparation method is provided. The resin matrix composite is a mixture of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), a resin, Cu, and SiO.sub.2. The mixture is uniform and include spherical particles or spherical aggregates. A method for preparing a resin matrix composite for anti-ablation coating includes mixing YSZ, a resin, Cu, and SiO.sub.2 to obtain a mixed powder and performing spray granulation of the mixed powder to obtain a resin matrix composite including spherical particles or spherical agglomerates.

A continuous granulation system for obtaining conditioned granules is disclosed. The system comprises a processor configured to produce a continuous flow of granules at an outlet of the processor. The system also comprises a collection chamber positioned downstream from the processor and configured to collect the granules from the outlet. Further, the system comprises an air displacement device coupled to the collection chamber and configured to create a unidirectional flow of air at the outlet in a direction of the granules exiting the processor and away from the outlet. The unidirectional flow of air conditions the granules obtained in the collection chamber. A continuous granulation method and a continuous granule collection system for obtaining the conditioned granules is also disclosed.

A continuous granulation system for obtaining conditioned granules is disclosed. The system comprises a processor configured to produce a continuous flow of granules at an outlet of the processor. The system also comprises a collection chamber positioned downstream from the processor and configured to collect the granules from the outlet. Further, the system comprises an air displacement device coupled to the collection chamber and configured to create a unidirectional flow of air at the outlet in a direction of the granules exiting the processor and away from the outlet. The unidirectional flow of air conditions the granules obtained in the collection chamber. A continuous granulation method and a continuous granule collection system for obtaining the conditioned granules is also disclosed.

A process for recycling thermoplastic polymer material to produce polymer pre-form, the process comprising the steps of pre-treating a polymer material for example by separating, sorting, cleaning and/or shaping; shredding the pre-treated polymer to produce polymer flakes; and processing the polymer material to produce a pre-form, characterised in that prior to the step (iii) of producing the pre-form, the polymer flakes are compacted to form pellets.

A process for recycling thermoplastic polymer material to produce polymer pre-form, the process comprising the steps of pre-treating a polymer material for example by separating, sorting, cleaning and/or shaping; shredding the pre-treated polymer to produce polymer flakes; and processing the polymer material to produce a pre-form, characterised in that prior to the step (iii) of producing the pre-form, the polymer flakes are compacted to form pellets.

The high impact and compression dry pelletizing process that the invention proposes focuses its novel characteristics on the fact of obtaining a unified mixture of olefins and conventional polyolefins, recycled plastics, new generation plastics, Biobased, bioplastics, mineral carbonates and/or organic and/or organic fibers and/or synthetic fibers for use in the plastic industry based on compression and temperature, thus achieving greater production capacity, as well as reducing times, materials and space, simplifying these steps by not requiring the tub of water, nor the cutter, in addition, to eliminate the high temperature to melt the materials and mix them and/or formulas.

The high impact and compression dry pelletizing process that the invention proposes focuses its novel characteristics on the fact of obtaining a unified mixture of olefins and conventional polyolefins, recycled plastics, new generation plastics, Biobased, bioplastics, mineral carbonates and/or organic and/or organic fibers and/or synthetic fibers for use in the plastic industry based on compression and temperature, thus achieving greater production capacity, as well as reducing times, materials and space, simplifying these steps by not requiring the tub of water, nor the cutter, in addition, to eliminate the high temperature to melt the materials and mix them and/or formulas.