‘Technological Solution for Designing Customized Products from Liquid and Powdered Raw Materials’

Save the date: April 13, 2:30 pm

Speaker: Dr. Johannes Buchheim, Process Technology Food, Feed & Fine Chemicals, Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH

Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH is an internationally operating plant engineering and process technology company with long-standing expertise in developing tailor-made solutions based on fluidized bed and spouted bed technologies. These processes enable the controlled production of granules and particles with precisely defined properties such as particle size, structure, density, and release profile. On this basis, Glatt provides customized solutions not only for the fertilizer industry but also for applications in the chemical, energy, and advanced materials sectors.

A particular focus is on the recovery of the critical raw material phosphorus. With the patented PHOS4green technology, Glatt has established an innovative technology that makes it possible to recover phosphorus from sewage sludge ash of varying quality and convert it into high-quality, regulation-compliant fertilizer products. Through acidic digestion, targeted heavy metal reduction, and spray granulation, tailor-made phosphate or multi-nutrient fertilizers can be produced that meet the requirements of both the German Fertilizer Regulation (DüMV) and EU Regulation 2019/1009. In this way, Glatt contributes significantly to resource conservation, circular economy development, and environmental protection.

Beyond fertilizer production technologies, Glatt possesses extensive process engineering expertise for functional materials. The production and particle design of phosphorus-based intermediates – such as phosphoric acid and phosphates – can serve as the basis for further value chains. Fluidized bed, spouted bed technologies and Glatt Powder Synthesis also open perspectives for the controlled production of advanced materials for the battery industry, including cathode materials such as lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and phosphorus coated active materials. With the ability to fine-tune particle morphology, density, and surface properties, Glatt provides the know-how required to develop efficient, high-performance materials that are increasingly important for the energy transition.

With its unique combination of engineering competence, reliable plant design, and proven process technologies, Glatt positions itself as a trusted partner for customers worldwide seeking sustainable solutions in recycling, functional materials, and innovative product development.