System Overview & Engineering Support

This system uses solid sodium silicate glass as the feedstock. Water addition, heated dissolution and downstream treatment produce liquid sodium silicate for sale or use in subsequent production processes.

Meibao provides process design, equipment supply, installation guidance and commissioning support, coordinating equipment selection and connections between process stages. The equipment and service scope is defined for each project.

Solid sodium silicate dissolving system overview

Solid sodium silicate dissolving system overview

Typical Applications

Local Liquid Production from Purchased Solid Sodium Silicate

Build a standalone dissolving, treatment and storage system using purchased solid sodium silicate glass, without installing an upstream sodium silicate melting plant.

Adding Liquid Products to an Existing Solid Sodium Silicate Plant

Add a dissolving system downstream of solid production to support liquid sodium silicate production and delivery.

On-Site Feedstock Preparation for Downstream Manufacturing

Configure dissolving and buffer storage facilities around production demand and connect them to the subsequent batching process.

Simplified Process

Solid Feedstock Preparation→
Feedstock Dosing & Water Addition→
Heated Dissolution→
Downstream Treatment→
Finished Product Storage & Transfer

The dissolver type and operating conditions are selected according to feedstock characteristics and capacity requirements. Where pressurized operation is used, appropriate pressure monitoring, safety protection and discharge controls are incorporated.

Downstream treatment may include settling and filtration to remove insoluble impurities, with dilution and cooling added as required. The process sequence is defined for each project.

Product sampling, testing and acceptance criteria are agreed during process planning, taking feedstock quality and the intended application into account.

Simplified solid sodium silicate dissolving process

Simplified dissolving process from solid feedstock preparation to finished product storage and transfer

Equipment Supply Scope

Meibao can configure a complete dissolving system or assess existing facilities to define the additional equipment and connection modifications required.

The proposal and quotation will specify the equipment list, installation and commissioning service scope, and the steam, utility and civil works provisions required from the customer.

System Section Main Equipment & Components
Feedstock Handling Feeding and dosing equipment, with optional crushing and screening equipment
Dissolving Dissolver with water addition, heating and discharge components
Downstream Treatment Buffer tanks, with settling, filtration, dilution and cooling equipment as required
Storage & Transfer Liquid storage tanks, transfer pumps and associated piping
Electrical & Control Electrical controls, process instrumentation, and safety protection and interlocks appropriate to the process
Typical equipment supply scope for a solid sodium silicate dissolving system

Typical equipment supply scope for a solid sodium silicate dissolving system

Information for System Configuration

  • Feedstock specificationsSilicate modulus, particle or lump size, insoluble content and other impurities.
  • Product requirementsIntended application, target modulus, solids content or density at a specified temperature, and clarity requirements.
  • Production demandDaily liquid product output at the target specification, operating hours per day and downstream supply schedule.
  • Site conditionsSteam availability and conditions, process water quality and supply capacity, power supply, installation space and existing equipment connections.

If complete technical specifications are not yet available, start by sharing your feedstock supplier's information, intended application and daily liquid product requirement.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this system differ from a wet-process liquid sodium silicate production line?
This system dissolves pre-manufactured solid sodium silicate glass to produce liquid sodium silicate. A wet-process line produces sodium silicate by reacting silica-bearing raw materials with caustic soda. The feedstocks, processes and equipment configurations are different.
Can adding water change the silicate modulus?
Dilution with water alone does not change the silicate modulus, which is the molar ratio of SiO₂ to Na₂O. The finished product modulus mainly depends on the composition of the solid feedstock. Any required modulus adjustment needs a separately agreed formulation.
How can the system support continuous downstream demand?
The number of dissolvers and buffer storage capacity are matched to downstream consumption and operating hours. Batch dissolution can support continuous downstream supply when the system is appropriately sized and scheduled, subject to project-specific capacity calculations.

Planning a Solid Sodium Silicate Dissolving System?

Share your feedstock specifications, target liquid output and site conditions with Meibao to discuss a suitable system configuration.

Zhejiang Meibao Industrial Technology Co., Ltd. is one of the most professional solid sodium silicate dissolve line manufacturers and suppliers in China, featured by quality products and good price. Please rest assured to buy custom made solid sodium silicate dissolve line from our factory.

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