Beyond “Reactor + Centrifuge” for Safer, Smarter, and More Profitable Operations
What if the biggest bottleneck in one of the world’s most essential chemical processes wasn’t a lack of raw materials or market demand, but a simple, persistent design flaw?
Consider glyphosate. As the world’s most widely used herbicide, it’s a pillar of modern agriculture. Yet, for decades, its core production has followed a strangely fragmented path: chemicals react in one vessel, only to be pumped to a separate centrifuge or filter press for solid-liquid separation.
This “react here, separate there” approach isn’t just inefficient—it’s a direct drain on profit, safety, and sustainability.
Why Traditional Production Falls Short
- Operational inefficiency: Manual transfers, batch handling, and idle waiting slow throughput.
- Product loss: Conventional filters let ultrafine particles escape, causing up to 5% loss of glyphosate chemicals.
- Safety and environmental risks: Open slurry handling increases emissions, raising concerns about how to reduce glyphosate exposure for operators.
- High overhead: Multiple machines demand more space, energy, and maintenance.
These challenges are accepted as part of the industry, but they don’t have to be.
Introducing the Integrated Solution: React, Filter, Deliver—All in One
At Dongou Microfiltration, we asked: Why separate what belongs together?
Our patented Glyphosate All-in-One Concentration Filter consolidates the full workflow within a single sealed vessel:
- Controlled Reaction: Precise temperature and pressure for consistent product quality.
- Precision Filtration: 0.2-micron filtration captures ultrafine solids.
- In-place Cake Washing & Drying: ideal for technical-grade material and glyphosate raw materials purification.
- Bubble-Assisted Discharge: Filter cake is moved without opening the vessel.
Key Advantages at a Glance
- Containment = Safety & ESG: A fully closed system eliminates fugitive emissions and operator exposure.
- Continuity = Efficiency: Batch times are slashed, and labor-intensive steps are automated.
- Precision = Yield: Every gram of product is captured where it forms.
| Metric | Traditional (12 Centrifuges) | Dongou All-in-One (6 Units) | Impact |
| Filtration Yield | ~95% | ≥99.99% | Near-zero product loss |
| Annual Product Loss | ¥10M (~$1.39M) | ¥0.02M (~$2.8k) | Recover ~¥9.98M (~$1.38M) |
| Energy & Maintenance | ¥3M (~$0.42M) | ¥1M (~$0.14M) | Save ~¥2M (~$0.28M) |
| Process Type | Open, batch, multi-step | Closed, continuous, integrated | Safer, automated, greener |
Interpretation: For a 10,000-ton-per-year facility, adopting All-in-One recovers nearly $1.38M in lost product and cuts OPEX by two-thirds annually. The system doesn’t just save money—it sets a new baseline for efficiency and profitability.
Beyond a Machine: A Philosophy of Integrated Processing
The All-in-One Concentration Filter embodies Dongou Microfiltration’s core belief: integration drives performance. By removing artificial barriers between reaction and separation, we reduce waste, cost, and risk, while delivering guaranteed quality.
Questions We Hear from Operators & Engineers
- How do we recover more active ingredient glyphosate without increasing operator exposure?
- Which filtration system can reliably separate ultrafine glyphosate powder with less downtime?
- How do we transition from batch to continuous production without reengineering the entire plant?
The All-in-One approach Concentration Filter answers these questions by design, not just by promise.
Next Steps
Is your glyphosate process constrained by split steps? Are you ready to move beyond “reactor + centrifuge”?
Contact Us to learn how the All-in-One philosophy can solve your filtration, washing, and drying challenges—delivering a safer, smarter, and more profitable production line.