Complete process solutions for handling powders and bulk materials in the food industry
SYVRAC designs and builds complete bulk handling installations for the food industry. Our engineering department integrates both internal and external equipment to deliver custom, hygienic, and high-performance processes, managing every stage of the project up to worldwide commissioning.
- Engineering office specialized in food bulk process systems
- Full integration of SYVRAC and partner equipment
- Turnkey projects from design to commissioning
- Operations in France and worldwide
Description
SYVRAC has a dedicated engineering department specializing in the design of powder and bulk handling processes for the food industry. Each project is tailor-made according to our clients’ sanitary, logistical, and economic constraints. We design and integrate complete production lines for dairy products, infant nutrition, bakery, confectionery, pet food, instant beverages, and dietary supplements.
We handle the integration of SYVRAC equipment (big bag discharging, silos, conveying, dosing, mixing, bagging…) as well as specialized partner equipment (sieves, mills, special mixers, final packaging units, palletizing, CIP systems…).
- Pre-project studies and process sizing
- 2D/3D layout design using SolidWorks, LEICA, and See Electrical Expert
- Integration of hygiene and safety standards (IFS, BRC, EHEDG, ATEX)
- Workshop prefabrication and pre-assembly
- On-site installation and project supervision
- Commissioning and operator training
- International maintenance and technical support
Our expertise ensures smooth coordination between multiple equipment manufacturers and strict adherence to project timelines. All our projects are delivered with integrated SYVRAC automation systems, ensuring full process line control.
Options
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Systèmes NEP (CIP)
EasyControl© full process
Food hygiene certifications
Pilotage multi-recettes
Food-grade ATEX safety
1 • Raw material reception
SYVRAC integrates big bag unloading stations, ergonomic and enclosed sack tipping stations with integrated dust extraction. Silos are filled via pneumatic or mechanical truck unloading systems, ensuring operator safety, zero dust emission, and immediate traceability from the moment raw materials are received.
2 • Hygienic and safe storage
Syvrac, an expert in bulk and powder storage, offers flexible silos made of food-grade fabric. The 304L/316L stainless steel or food-grade polyester silos are designed with no retention zones, polished surfaces, inspection hatches, low-pressure fluidization, and integrated weighing systems. Our solutions ensure the stability of raw materials sensitive to humidity and cross-contamination.
3 • Controlled powder transfer
SYVRAC selects the optimal transfer technologies according to the nature of the powders:
- Pneumatic conveying in dense or dilute phase (ideal for infant nutrition, premixes, or micronized powders)
- Confined mechanical conveying using screw conveyors or tubular chain conveyors (for granules, seeds, and fragile products)
- Aeromechanical conveying for simple and free-flowing products
4 • Gravimetric dosing and powder mixing
Syvrac offers turnkey dosing and mixing systems. These units are the heart of the process, enabling the formulation of recipes from raw materials or ingredients.
Gravimetric feeders come in several types. Screw feeders use a dosing screw system to meter ingredients precisely. A buffer hopper enables gravimetric dosing, and refilling is done during hidden time. Vibratory feeders, driven by an electromagnetic vibrating module, are ideal for creating vibrating dosing channels — especially suitable for fragile or difficult products. These systems achieve high precision, accurate to the gram for micro-ingredients.
Powder and bulk mixers also come in different types. Batch ploughshare or paddle mixers have a cylindrical shape and achieve intense mixing within 2 to 5 minutes, ensuring excellent homogeneity. Optional choppers prevent agglomeration when injecting liquids, oils, or essential oils. Ribbon or paddle mixers operate at lower speeds, offering gentler mixing over 15 to 30 minutes per batch. These trough mixers allow the product to move freely during mixing. All our mixers are available in capacities ranging from 100 to 5,000 liters.
5 • Final packaging and bagging
Our production lines integrate automatic bagging machines (paper, PE, or big bags), palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Marking, labeling, and traceability systems ensure full compliance with the specifications required by major retailers and export regulations.
6 • Products handled by our SYVRAC food processing solutions
Our installations are designed for the handling and processing of a wide range of food powders and ingredients: flour, sugar, milk powder, cocoa, nutritional premixes, infant powders, starch, plant proteins, yeasts, spices, food additives, salt, preservatives, gelling agents, plant fibers, micronized cereals, fruit powders, vitamin-enriched powders, encapsulated flavors, bakery mixes, instant powders, protein powders, fermented powders, coating powders, and instant beverage powders.
Our Complete Bulk and Powder Handling Process for the Food Industry
| Process step | SYVRAC integrated equipment | Main feature | Standard capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw material reception | Big bags, sacks, trucks | Pneumatic conveying / unloading screw | 1 - 30 t/h |
| Storage | Flexible silos, stainless steel silos, polyester silos, resin silos | Fabric, stainless steel, resin, stack, IBC container | 5 - 350 m³ |
| Conveying | Pneumatic / mechanical | Aspirated pneumatic / Archimedes screw conveying | Up to 10 t/h |
| Dosing | Gravimetric / volumetric | Screw feeders / Vibratory feeders | 10 g to several tons |
| Mixing | Batch or conical mixers | Paddle, ribbon, ploughshare | 100 - 5,000 L |
| Screening | Vibrating screen, rotary sieve, granulator | Safety, calibration, from 10 mm to 50 µm | Up to 10 t/h |
| Grinding | Pin mill / hammer mill | Icing sugar under 130 µm for 98% of output | 0.5 - 5 t/h |
| Packaging | Bagging machines, big bag filling stations | Bags 5 to 30 kg / Big bags 0.5 to 2 m³ | 1 - 16 t/h |
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Stéphane B.
Powder processing solution expert
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