Modular production system and method for designing a production system

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular production system (100, 400) for processing material by means of extrusion, comprising a plurality of function modules (418-440) and a three-dimensional framework (402) in a grid construction for receiving the function modules (418-440), wherein the grid (202, 302) of the three-dimensional framework (402), in particular the grid dimensions of which, is specified, at least in some sections, in accordance with the spatial dimensions of the function modules (418-440) and / or in accordance with the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the function modules (418-440) with respect to one another. The invention also relates to a method for designing a production system (100, 400) for processing material by means of extrusion, said method having the following steps: specifying (S1) requirements, in particular process and / or method requirements, for a system concept for the production system (100, 400) to be planned; selecting (S2) a plurality of function modules (418-440) based on the specified requirements; defining (S3) a grid (202, 302), in particular a system grid and / or building grid, taking account of the specified requirements and / or spatial dimensions of the selected function modules (418-440) and / or the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the selected function modules (418-440) with respect to one another; and arranging and / or aligning (S4) the selected function modules (418-440) on the defined grid (202, 302).

Description

Modular production plant and method for designing a production plant Description

[0001] The invention relates to a modular production plant, in particular for processing material by extrusion. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for designing a production plant, in particular a production plant for processing material by extrusion.

[0002] The design and layout of production plants and their plant buildings must take into account the specific conditions and requirements of the respective production plant. Production plants must also be adapted to the specific needs of an operator and, if necessary, to their specifications. Production plants for processing material by extrusion, in particular, are usually individually configured and customized systems that require a multitude of different trades or system components, such as extruder units, conveyor technology, or dosing and weighing technology. For each project, a new plant and the associated process building, including its supply and connections, must be planned. Furthermore, plant planning, production planning, process planning, operating costs, and logistics often play an important role in such large-scale plants.Typically, a large number of specialist companies are entrusted with the project, which requires intensive and time-consuming collaboration and coordination to realize such a production facility. The various companies must provide the data and information relevant to them.

[0003] It has been shown that optimal implementation, adaptation, and / or alignment of the production facility to the respective production process is not possible, particularly because the arrangement of the individual plant components or functional modules is not taken into account, or because this is no longer possible due to the already planned or completed spatial structures. This can, for example, lead to distances between individual plant components or functional modules are too large or too small and can therefore no longer meet the optimal process requirements. Individual and optimal coordination of the plant components and the associated plant peripherals to the respective process requirements is not feasible with conventionally planned and designed production plants. In particular, the spatial structure of the production plant is created without consideration of plant-specific or process-optimized processes. The plant components or functional modules to be constructed later then often have to be adapted in a very time-consuming and cost-intensive manner and their location in the spatial structure may also have to be changed. Optimal coordination of the various functional modules with one another is not possible in this way. Finally, there is also a demand for more space-saving, but also ecological and economical construction methods that cannot be achieved with conventional production plants or the known design of such plants.

[0004] For example, DE 10 2009 052 748 B4 discloses a container compounding plant with a frame-like support structure enclosing at least one process chamber and a subframe arranged in the process chamber which can be firmly connected to the support structure for transport.

[0005] Furthermore, DE 10 2008 037 011 A1 discloses an extrusion system with an extruder and a screen changing device, wherein the extrusion system has a space-supporting structure designed to accommodate the extruder and the screen changing device.

[0006] The invention is based on the object of structurally and / or functionally improving a production facility mentioned above. Furthermore, the invention is based on the object of structurally and / or functionally improving a method for designing a production facility mentioned above.

[0007] In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a production plant or a method for designing a production plant that can reduce or eliminate the problems identified in connection with the prior art. For example, one object is to ensure optimal positioning of the components or functional modules relative to one another and optimal implementation or To enable adaptation and / or alignment to the respective production process. Furthermore, it is a task to reduce the plant costs, planning effort, and / or planning time, especially the investment costs but also the operating costs of a production facility.

[0008] The problem is solved with a modular production plant having the features of claim 1 and 26, respectively. Furthermore, the problem is solved with a method for designing a production plant having the features of claim 18. Advantageous embodiments and / or further developments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description, and / or the accompanying figures. In particular, the independent claims of one claim category can also be developed and / or combined analogously to the dependent claims of another claim category. Likewise, the device and method features described below can be combined and / or further developed with one another.

[0009] A production plant can be a modular production plant. The production plant can be used to process material by extrusion and / or be designed and / or configured or become such. The production plant can be or comprise an extrusion plant and / or a compounding plant or be designed and / or configured or become such. The production plant can be or comprise a plant for processing, such as conveying and / or dosing, bulk material, for example a bulk material plant, or be designed and / or configured or become such. The production plant can be or comprise a food extrusion plant or be designed and / or configured or become such. The material to be processed can be, for example, organic and / or inorganic bulk material. The bulk material can be a fine-grained bulk material, for example powder. The material to be processed can be or comprise plastic.Alternatively, the material to be processed can be or comprise an organic material, for example, a food or food product or animal feed. The material to be processed can also be an organic bulk material and / or cellulose material. The material to be processed can be or comprise a bioplastic, for example, a bioplastic obtained from a melt. Furthermore. The material to be processed can be or comprise a compound material, for example, a wood compound and / or fiber compound. The wood compound can contain wood fibers. The compound material can contain a plastic material and an organic and / or mineral material.

[0010] For example, the material to be processed can be a material to be recycled, such as plastic. The plastic material can be recycled ground material or recycled bulk material. The plastic can be or comprise, for example, polyolefin, in particular polypropylene (PP) and / or polyethylene (PE). The polyethylene can be a low-density polyethylene (LDPE), a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), or a high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Polyolefins can be polyolefins with low melting points, in particular ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA) or cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). The plastic can also be or comprise a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), for example PVC from emulsion polymerization (E-PVC), from suspension polymerization (S-PVC), and / or from bulk polymerization (M-PVC). The plastic can also be or comprise a PVC dry blend.In addition, the plastic can be an engineering plastic such as polyamide (PA), polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0011] The production facility may comprise at least one functional module. The production facility may comprise multiple functional modules. The functional modules may have and / or define spatial dimensions. The spatial dimensions of the functional modules may include a length, width, and / or height.

[0012] The production facility may comprise a spatial structure. The spatial structure may be designed and / or configured to be or become part of a building, such as a hall or production hall, and / or to be or become built and / or integrated into a building. The spatial structure may serve to accommodate the functional modules, in particular it may be designed and / or installed in such a way. The spatial structure may be or comprise a steel structure and / or a concrete structure and / or a wooden structure. The spatial structure may comprise vertical and / or horizontal beams or beam elements or Have struts. The spatial structure and / or its beams or struts can be made of steel. Additionally or alternatively, the spatial structure and / or its beams or struts can be made of concrete and / or reinforced concrete and / or wood. It can, for example, be exclusively a steel structure, a concrete structure, or a combined structure.

[0013] The spatial structure can be of grid construction, in particular be designed and / or configured in such a way. The spatial structure can have and / or define a grid. The spatial structure and / or its grid can have and / or define dimensions or grid dimensions. The dimensions or grid dimensions can have and / or define a grid height, grid length and / or grid width. The grid can be a three-dimensional grid. The grid can be a Cartesian / orthogonal grid. The grid can define and / or have a Cartesian / orthogonal coordinate system. The grid can have three directions or directional axes that can be orthogonal to one another. The grid and / or the grid dimensions can be or be specified, at least in sections, according to the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the functional modules to one another and / or among one another.The relationship between the functional modules and / or one another can be understood as, for example, a functional relationship, a line flow relationship and / or a material flow relationship. A functional relationship can be understood as a functional connection and / or a necessary relationship between functional modules, for example a power transmission relationship, such as a drive force transmission relationship, or a material transfer relationship or the like. A functional relationship can also be understood as the functionally dependent and / or effective arrangement and / or alignment of the functional modules relative to one another. A line flow relationship can be understood as the flow of auxiliary and / or operating materials / operating substances, such as conveying air, purge gases, water, cleaning agents, etc. A line flow relationship can also be understood as the routing of lines, such as supply lines, and / or cable trays.Material flow relationship can be defined as the flow of material to be processed. For example, the supplied main material and / or any additional materials / additives. A relationship can also be understood as a logistics chain. The grid and / or grid dimensions can be determined or have been determined according to the function, the line flow, the material flow, and / or the logistics chain of the functional modules.

[0014] Additionally or alternatively, the grid and / or the grid dimensions can be or become defined, at least in sections, according to the functional modules to be arranged and / or arranged, in particular according to a requirement for a plant concept of the production plant in the spatial structure. The requirements can be, for example, process and / or procedural requirements of the production plant. The requirements can include and / or define the production output and / or production capacity of the production plant. The requirements can include and / or define occupational safety requirements. Additionally or alternatively, the grid and / or the grid dimensions can be or become defined, at least in sections, according to the spatial dimensions of the functional modules. The dimensions and / or grid dimensions of the grid can, at least in sections, essentially correspond to the spatial dimensions of the functional modules.

[0015] The dimensions and / or grid dimensions of the grid and / or the spatial dimensions of the functional modules can be or will be implemented, at least in part, as standardized dimensions or standardized grid dimensions. Standardized dimensions or standardized grid dimensions can be or will be determined based on and / or in dependence on the size of functional elements present in the respective functional modules, such as process sections, gears, motors, etc., and / or based on and / or in dependence on the requirements of the production plant. Standardized dimensions or standardized grid dimensions can be or will be determined based on sizes specified by standards or guidelines. Additionally or alternatively, standardized dimensions or standardized grid dimensions can be determined based on standardized sizes of trades and / or functional modules. or become. The standardized dimensions or standardized grid dimensions can be and / or define standardized container dimensions. At least one or all of the functional modules can have and / or define standardized dimensions, such as heights, lengths and / or widths. The standardized dimensions or standardized grid dimensions can have and / or define standardized lengths, widths and / or heights. A standardized height can, for example, be approximately 6.0 to 10.0 m, preferably approximately 8.0 m, or approximately 3.0 to 5.0 m, preferably approximately 3.5 m. A standardized length can, for example, be approximately 6.0 to 12.0 m, preferably approximately 8.0 m or approximately 10.0 m. The lengths, such as standardized lengths, can be identical in a core area and in a secondary area. The same lengths can therefore be or be provided in the core area and in the secondary area. A standardized width can be, for example, approximately 4.0 to 12.0 m, preferably approximately 10 m (e.g.in a core area) or approximately 6.0 m (e.g., in a secondary area). The widths, such as standardized widths, can be different in a core area and in a secondary area. Thus, different widths can be or will be provided for the core area and the secondary area.

[0016] The grid can have a plurality of grid units. The grid units can be and / or define container units. The grid units can be or become square, rectangular, cubic or cuboid and / or container-shaped. The grid can have identical grid units at least in sections. The grid units can all be substantially identical. The grid units can each have a grid length, grid width and grid height. The grid length, grid width and / or grid height of at least one grid unit can substantially correspond to the spatial dimension of a functional module arranged in the grid unit. The grid length, grid width and / or grid height of at least one grid unit can substantially correspond to the spatial dimension of a plurality, for example a majority, of arranged functional modules.The grid lengths, grid widths, and / or grid heights of a plurality, such as a majority, of grid units can each essentially correspond to the spatial dimensions of the functional module arranged in the respective grid unit. The grid length and / or. The grid width can be determined based on the functional module. The grid height can be determined based on the structural requirements. The grid units can have a supporting structure, such as a three-dimensional structure. It can also be determined that not every grid unit has a supporting structure. This means that not every grid unit needs to have a supporting structure.

[0017] The grid can have a plurality of grid units, each having a grid length, grid width and grid height, wherein the grid lengths and / or grid widths of grid units arranged one above the other in the vertical direction, for example essentially vertically one above the other, are all essentially the same and / or essentially correspond to the length or width of the functional module with the greatest length or width arranged in this vertical direction.

[0018] At least one functional module can extend substantially over one, two or more grid units. For example, at least one functional module can extend substantially over a multiple, e.g. approximately 0.5, 0.8, 1.5, 1.8 or 2.0 times, of the length and / or width and / or height of the respective grid unit. Additionally or alternatively, the length and / or width of the grid units can differ, at least in sections, from grid unit to grid unit. For example, at least one grid unit can extend over one, two or more other, such as neighboring, grid units. For example, at least one grid unit can extend substantially over a multiple, e.g. approximately 0.5, 0.8, 1.5, 1.8 or 2.0 times, the length and / or width and / or height of another, for example neighboring, grid unit.

[0019] The spatial structure and / or its grid can have a first, for example, lowest, level with a first minimum height, for example, minimum grid height. The spatial structure and / or its grid can have at least one second level arranged on and / or built upon the first level with a second minimum height, for example, minimum grid height. A level can also be understood as an area, such as a level area, or a story. The first minimum height of the first level can be greater than the second minimum height of the at least one second level. Several second levels arranged one above the other and / or built upon one another can be provided. For example, 2 to 8 second levels can be or will be provided. The plurality of second levels can all have the same second minimum height. The plurality of second levels can at least partially have the same second minimum height. I.e., a plurality of second levels can be provided, some having the same second minimum height and others having a different second minimum height. The plurality of second levels can also all have different second minimum heights. The first minimum height of the first level can be approximately 6.0 to 10.0 m, preferably approximately 8.0 m. The second minimum height of the at least one second level can be approximately 3.0 to 5.0 m, preferably approximately 3.5 m.

[0020] The functional modules can be selected and / or provided according to the requirements and / or the purpose of the production plant. The functional modules can, for example, comprise at least one functional module from, in particular selected from, the following group: silo module, additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, drive train module, transmission module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, start-up system module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer container module, granulate removal module, maintenance module. At least one line module for providing connecting lines between modules and / or at least one connection module for providing functional connections between modules can also be provided. The production plant can also comprise several identical (e.g.several process sub-modules) or at least have essentially similar functional modules and / or are or will be selected according to the requirements and / or purpose of the production plant.

[0021] The at least one silo module can be a feed silo module and / or a powder feed silo module and / or a bulk material storage container module. The silo module can have at least one storage container, such as a bulk material storage container and / or a powder storage container. The at least one storage container can be a silo, such as a bulk material silo and / or a powder silo. be. The silo can be a day silo. The silo module can have a plurality of storage containers. The silo module can have at least one or more, e.g. two, storage containers / silos, such as storage silos. The at least one storage container / silo can serve and / or be designed as a buffer volume for the bulk material. The bulk material can be a fine-grained bulk material, for example powder, e.g. polymer powder. The at least one storage container / silo can have an outlet. The at least one storage container / silo and / or its outlet can be connected to at least one additive dosing module and / or process sub-module, in particular in such a way that the bulk material can reach or be conveyed from the at least one storage container / silo to the at least one additive dosing module and / or process sub-module. The at least one silo orThe at least one storage container can be connected to a process sub-module via a downpipe and / or a mechanical transport element / conveyor element. The storage containers / silos can each be connected to a process sub-module via separate downpipes.

[0022] The at least one additive lift module can be designed to transport additives or additives to an additive delivery module. Additives can be brought from an additive storage area at ground level to the production facility in (additive) transport units, such as individual containers, typically called Big Bags (BB) or Super Sacks or FIBCs, alternatively small transport containers or even as pallets with bags, for example using a stacker, such as a forklift. From there, transport to the additive delivery module can take place using a transport device of the additive lift module. The at least one additive lift module can have at least one transport device. The at least one transport device can be arranged inside or outside the additive lift module. For example, the at least one transport device can be arranged on an outer wall of the additive lift module and / or building.The at least one transport device can be a lifting device, for example, an elevator, such as a freight elevator, or a crane. Alternatively, at least one conveying device, for example, a pneumatic conveying device, can be provided in the additive lift module. The at least one conveying device can be designed to transport additives from outside the building / the. The pneumatic conveying system can be designed as a suction conveyor or a pressure conveyor. The at least one additive lift module can extend over several levels, particularly vertically.

[0023] The at least one additive delivery module can have at least one delivery station, such as an emptying station, and / or at least one intermediate storage facility. The at least one delivery station can be a mobile storage container, also referred to as a Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC). Within the additive delivery module, the additives can typically be provided and / or emptied as additive transport units, such as Big Bags (BB) / Super Sacks / FIBCs. The additives can also be provided in the form of bagged goods, barrels, or in transportable intermediate containers, such as premix containers (e.g., in the case of in-house premix production). The at least one additive delivery module can be designed to lift the (additive) transport units into the at least one emptying station and / or to connect them to at least one feed opening of the additive module system or an additive dosing module.Additionally or alternatively, the additives can be transported or conveyed from outside the building / production facility into the additive delivery module via at least one, particularly pneumatic, conveying device. In this case, a container with a built-in filter, such as a total separator, can be provided instead of the emptying station. In one embodiment, the total separator can be functionally combined with the buffer container, i.e., the boundary between the additive delivery module and the additive dosing module can essentially run through the container or total separator. The pneumatic conveying device can be designed as a suction conveyor or a pressure conveyor.

[0024] Additives can, in particular, be additives or aggregates such as color pigments, stabilizers, antiblocking agents, processing aids, stearates, titanium dioxide, plasticizers, and / or whiteners, which influence the properties of the material being processed. The additives can be bulk materials. The additives can be in powder or granular form, for example.

[0025] The at least one additive dosing module can comprise at least one additive dosing device. The at least one additive dosing device can be designed to dispense the additive in doses from the at least one additive delivery module. The at least one additive dosing module or the at least one additive dosing device can have at least one buffer tank. The buffer tank can have a size adapted to the process or requirements. The at least one additive dosing device can have at least one screw, such as a dosing screw, and / or at least one downpipe. The at least one additive dosing device can be connected directly or indirectly to the process sub-module. The at least one additive dosing device can supply a defined amount of additive to the material stream according to a predetermined recipe depending on the material stream to be processed.The at least one additive dosing device can feed the additive from above into a transport element or transport unit via, for example, substantially vertical, downpipes onto the material to be processed or deliver it there. The transport element or transport unit can be a vertical or inclined downpipe and / or a conveyor screw and / or a mixing screw. The mixture of additive and material to be processed can be transferred to the process sub-module at the end of the transport element / transport unit via a downpipe, e.g., by gravity.

[0026] The at least one drive train module can be a motor module. The at least one drive train module can have at least one drive train. The at least one drive train can be designed depending on a transmission design of the transmission module. The at least one drive train module can have at least one motor, e.g. a drive motor. The bearings of the at least one motor can be cooled and / or lubricated via a lubricating oil system. The at least one motor can be connected to the transmission of the transmission module via a mechanical clutch. The drive or the motor can be cooled via a central cooling water circuit and / or an integrated heat exchanger and / or a fan.

[0027] The at least one transmission module can have at least one transmission, such as a main transmission. The at least one transmission module can be a main transmission module. The at least one transmission can be driven via the at least one drive train module or the at least one motor of the drive train module. The at least one transmission module and / or at least one transmission can pass on or transmit the power, such as drive force and / or torque, to a process sub-module and / or to its components / process part. The at least one transmission can be encapsulated in a soundproof housing, in particular to prevent noise from developing to the outside. The at least one transmission module can additionally have an area or region for maintenance. This can provide sufficient storage space in the event of maintenance, for example for the large and / or heavy components of the transmission.

[0028] The at least one process sub-module can have at least one process part. The at least one process sub-module can have at least one storage container for feeding the at least one process part. The process part can be designed to draw in the supplied material via a screw, e.g. a twin screw, and to melt it using the supplied power from the transmission module and / or drive train module. The process part can be heated using different systems, e.g. by a heating device, e.g. using hot oil, steam or electrically. Distribution batteries can be attached, in particular to the left or right of the process part, to distribute the steam or hot oil. The heating device can be connected to a hot oil module and / or be or be tempered, such as heated, by means of the hot oil module. The process part can be or comprise a screw machine.-The screw machine can have at least one feed opening for feeding the material to be processed and / or the additives. In addition, the screw extruder may have at least one further feed opening for feeding an additive. For example, the at least one additive dosing module may feed the material to be processed and / or the additives via the at least one feed opening of the screw extruder. The at least one process sub-module and / or the at least one screw extruder may have at least one feed device and / or Dosing device for feeding the material to be processed and / or the additives and / or a mixture thereof. The at least one screw extruder can have at least one hopper, such as a filling hopper, for feeding the material to be processed and / or the additives and / or a mixture thereof. The at least one screw extruder can be designed to melt and / or plasticize the material fed to it. The at least one screw extruder can be driven by the motor of the drive train module. The at least one screw extruder can be designed as a multi-screw extruder, in particular a twin-screw extruder. The at least one process sub-module can be an extruder module. The at least one process sub-module can have one or more process parts.The at least one process part can be an extruder. The at least one process submodule can and / or its at least one process part can have at least one side extruder. A side extruder module with at least one side extruder can be provided. Several process parts, each with its own drive and / or gear module, can be connected to one another. For example, two screw extruders can be connected to one another in such a way that one screw extruder can transfer or feed molten material to the subsequent screw extruder. The at least one process sub-module can have a cooling device, such as a cooling water battery, which is designed to cool the process sub-module. The cooling water can be provided in a closed circuit as demineralized water, e.g. in a SKID unit. The at least one screw extruder can have a discharge opening, in particular at its downstream end, for example at the downstream end of a discharge zone. The discharge opening can be designed such that the processed melt, such as plastic melt, can be discharged from the interior of the screw extruder through it. A pressure boosting system module or a pressure boosting part of the pressure boosting system module can be connected to the discharge opening.The melt or mixture processed in the screw machine can be referred to as melt. the pressure boosting system module or a pressure boosting part of the pressure boosting system module.

[0029] The at least one pressure boosting system module can have at least one pressure boosting part. The at least one pressure boosting part can be a pump, such as a melt pump. The at least one pressure boosting part and / or the melt pump can be designed to generate pressure or a pressure boost and / or to apply pressure to the melt, such as plastic melt. The at least one pressure boosting part and / or the melt pump can be a gear pump and / or positive displacement pump. The at least one pressure boosting system module can be a melt pump module. The at least one pressure boosting system module can have at least one temperature control unit for the pressure boosting part or the melt pump, in particular for its bearings and / or shaft. The at least one temperature control unit can be connected to a hot oil module and / or can be or be temperature-controlled, such as heated, by means of the hot oil module.The at least one pressure boosting system module can have at least one valve, for example a start-up valve and / or throttle valve. The at least one pressure boosting system module can have at least one screen changing device and / or a perforated plate. The process section or the discharge opening of the process section of the process sub-module can open into the start-up valve at its downstream end in the conveying direction. The pressure boosting section can be arranged downstream of the start-up valve in the conveying direction. The pressure boosting section can open into the screen changing device. The material melted in the process section can be or will be passed on to the start-up system module via the start-up and / or throttle valve at the start of production. The material can be or will be passed on to the screen changing device by switching the start-up and / or throttle valve towards production, in particular after a predefined product quality has been achieved.The screen changing device can be designed to filter the material. The perforated plate can be arranged downstream of the screen changing device. After passing through the perforated plate, the material pressed through the perforated plate can be transferred or forwarded to a granulation module.

[0030] The at least one granulation module can be an underwater granulation module. The at least one granulation module can have at least one movable carriage. The at least one movable carriage can be arranged such that it can move on a rail. The rail can be embedded in the floor of the granulation module and / or the building in which the production system is located. The rails can be extended using rail extensions. The at least one granulation module can have at least one granulation device. The granulation device can be arranged on the movable carriage. The movable carriage can be used to dock and / or undock the granulation device to the pressure boosting system module or its perforated plate. In the docked state, this can be a production mode. In the undocked state, it can be a maintenance mode.The granulation device can be arranged downstream of the perforated plate of the pressure boosting system module and / or connected thereto. Alternatively, the granulation device can have the perforated plate. The granulation device can be designed and / or intended for granulating material strands, such as plastic material strands. The granulation device can have a granulation hood. The granulation device can have a water inlet line, in particular opening into the granulation hood. The granulation device can have a water granulate outlet line, in particular opening out of the granulation hood. The granulation device or its granulation hood can be connected to a granulation water system module, in particular by means of the water inlet line and / or the water granulate outlet line. For an emptying process, for example during undocking, a drain line, e.g.Channel must be provided to drain the granulation water from the granulation hood.

[0031] The at least one start-up system module can be a collecting module. The at least one start-up system module can have at least one container, such as a collecting container or collecting basin. The at least one start-up system module can have at least one cutting device. The at least one start-up system module can have at least one discharge line. The discharge line can be designed as a channel. The discharge line can be connected to the start-up and / or throttle valve. of the granulation module or with the at least one cutting device. The discharge line can be designed and / or configured to discharge the material comminuted by the cutting device, in particular to flush it into the at least one container. The container can serve and / or be designed as a storage container for the required flushing water of the discharge line.

[0032] The at least one hot oil module can be a hot oil unit module. The at least one hot oil module can have at least one hot oil unit. The at least one hot oil unit can be designed to temperature-control and / or heat heating devices and / or temperature control devices of other modules, for example, the process sub-module and / or the pressure boosting system module. For example, one hot oil unit can be provided for the process sub-module and another hot oil unit for the pressure boosting system module.

[0033] The at least one granulation water system module can be designed and / or configured to supply and / or discharge granulation water and / or to transport the material granulated in the granulation module, in particular to the granulate drying module and / or granulate screening module. The at least one granulation water system module can be designed and / or configured to create a circuit, such as a water circuit, for material transport, in particular between the at least one granulation module and a granulate drying module and / or granulate screening module. The at least one granulation water system module can have at least one granulation water tank, at least one granulation water pumping station, at least one granulation water temperature control station, at least one granulation water bypass, and / or at least one flow monitor. The granulation water tank can have at least one filter unit.Additionally or alternatively, the at least one granulation water system module can comprise and / or be connected to a granulation water tank module, a granulation water sump module, and / or a cooling water module. The at least one granulation water system module can be designed and / or configured to receive the material granulated in the granulation module using the granulation water and transport it to the granulate drying module and / or granulate screening module.

[0034] The at least one granulate drying module can comprise at least one granulate dryer. The granulate dryer can be designed and / or configured to dry the material granulated by the granulation module. The at least one granulate drying module can comprise at least one agglomerate separator. The water from the granulate dryer can be or be recirculated into the circuit of the granulation water system module. The at least one granulate drying module can be connected to the at least one granulate screening module.

[0035] The at least one granulate screening module can be a granulate classification module. The at least one granulate screening module can be arranged downstream of the at least one granulate drying module. The at least one granulate screening module can be designed to screen or classify the granulate stream, in particular dried by the granulate drying module or its granulate dryer, for example according to a specific particle size. The granulate material separated in the granulate screening module or the good product / granulate can be transferred or transported to a granulate buffer container module, in particular via a line such as a channel or downpipe. The material screened out or separated as poor granulate, the so-called oversize and undersize particles, can be or will be directed to collection containers via downpipe(s).

[0036] The at least one granulate drying module and the at least one granulate screening module can be configured as a common granulate drying and screening module. Thus, at least one granulate drying and screening module can be provided. The at least one granulate drying and screening module can have the features and / or elements of the at least one granulate drying module and the at least one granulate screening module.

[0037] The at least one granulate buffer container module can be a granulate collection module. The at least one granulate buffer container module can have at least one mass flow measuring device for detecting a mass and / or volume flow of the granulate material (good granulate) supplied from the granulate screening module or the granulate drying and screening module. The mass flow measuring device can be a mass flow measuring device. Good granules from a screening device or classification device of the granule screening module or the granule drying and screening module flow essentially continuously through the mass flow measuring device. A material throughput, in particular a current one, can be determined by means of the mass flow measuring device or by means of the recorded mass and / or volume flow of the granules. The at least one granule buffer container module can have at least one granule buffer container for the granule material. The granule buffer container can be connected to the mass flow measuring device, in particular in such a way that the granule material can fall from the mass flow measuring device into the granule buffer container. The at least one granule buffer container module can have at least one dosing device, e.g., a rotary valve.The at least one dosing device can be designed to transfer the granulate material from the granulate buffer container to a granulate removal module or to feed it into a conveyor, in particular a pneumatic conveyor. The granulate buffer container can serve and / or be designed for the temporary storage of granulate material.

[0038] The at least one granulate removal module can have at least one conveyor, for example, a pneumatic conveyor. The at least one conveyor can be connected to the at least one dosing device of the granulate buffer container module. The at least one conveyor can be designed and / or configured to transport the granulate material introduced by the at least one dosing device of the granulate buffer container module out of the production facility and / or the building to at least one mixing and / or bagging silo.

[0039] The at least one granulate buffer container module and the at least one granulate removal module can be designed as a common granulate buffer and removal module. Thus, at least one granulate buffer and removal module can be provided. The at least one granulate buffer and removal module can have the features and / or elements of the at least a granulate buffer container module and at least one granulate removal module.

[0040] The at least one maintenance module can be a placeholder module, for example, for a required free space and / or access for servicing the respective modules and / or devices. The at least one maintenance module can be an oil maintenance module, engine maintenance module, and / or transmission maintenance module. The at least one maintenance module can be designed and / or configured to provide a necessary space / area and / or required lifting gear, in particular for maintenance. The at least one maintenance module can be designed and / or configured to enable access from the outside, for example for the provision of tools and / or spare parts.

[0041] At least one core area can be or become provided, or the production plant and / or its spatial structure can have and / or define at least one core area. In the at least one core area, the spatial structure can be or become reinforced. Reinforced can mean a corresponding rigidity, such as flexural rigidity and / or torsional rigidity, and / or strength and / or load-bearing capacity. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one core area can have a foundation, in particular a reinforced one. At least one secondary area can be or become provided, or the production plant and / or its spatial structure can have and / or define at least one secondary area. The at least one secondary area can be or become provided and / or arranged adjacent to the at least one core area, for example directly / immediately.In the at least one secondary region, the spatial structure can be designed to be less reinforced than the spatial structure in the at least one core region. In the at least one core region, the spatial structure can be designed to be stiffer, for example more flexurally and / or torsionally stiff, and / or with greater strength and / or with greater load-bearing capacity, than the spatial structure in the at least one secondary region. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one secondary region can have a foundation that is less reinforced than the foundation in the at least one core region. at least one core area, the foundation can be or be designed with greater strength and / or greater load-bearing capacity than the foundation in at least one secondary area. For example, the foundation in at least one core area can be or comprise a thicker floor slab than the foundation in at least one secondary area and / or can have more steel inserts / reinforcements. At least one outdoor area can be or be provided, or the production plant and / or its spatial supporting structure can have and / or define at least one outdoor area. The at least one outdoor area can be or be provided and / or arranged adjacent to the at least one core area and / or to the at least one secondary area, for example directly / immediately. No spatial supporting structure can be or be provided and / or arranged in the at least one outdoor area.

[0042] At least one or more functional modules can be or will be arranged in the at least one core area, selected from the following group: silo module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, drive train module, transmission module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer container module, granulate removal module. The functional modules can be or will be arranged in the at least one core area according to their function and / or relationship to one another. For example, a drive train module, transmission module and process sub-module can be or will be arranged in a row and / or in a level (for example the first and / or lowest level), in particular directly one behind the other.In the at least one core area, heavy-duty functional modules and / or force-introducing functional modules and / or explosion-hazardous functional modules can be arranged and / or grouped, for example in the lateral direction essentially directly next to or adjacent to one another and / or in the vertical direction essentially one above the other.

[0043] In the at least one secondary area, at least one or more Functional modules may be or will be arranged, selected from the following Group: Additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer tank module, granulate removal module, maintenance module. The functional modules can be arranged in at least one secondary area according to their function and / or relationship to one another. For example, an additive lift module can be arranged adjacent to an additive delivery module and / or a granulate drying module can be arranged adjacent to a granulate screening module.

[0044] At least one or more functional modules can be arranged in the at least one outdoor area, selected from the following group: additive delivery module, start-up system module, hot oil module, granulation water system module. The functional modules can be arranged in the at least one outdoor area according to their function and / or relationship to one another.

[0045] The respective functional modules can also be arranged across areas, for example, from the core area to the secondary area or from the secondary area to the external area, according to their function and / or relationship to one another. This allows, in particular, functional modules close to the boundary of two areas (e.g., core area and secondary area or secondary area and external area) to be arranged according to their relationship to one another.

[0046] At least one or more functional modules can be arranged in the first level, selected from the following group: additive lift module, drive train module, transmission module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, start-up system module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, maintenance module. The functional modules can be arranged in the first level according to their function and / or relationship to one another. For example, a drive train module, transmission module, and process sub-module can be arranged in a row in the first level. for example, the lowest level, especially directly one behind the other, may or may not be arranged.

[0047] A method can be and / or serve for the design of a production facility, for example a modular one. The production facility can be designed and / or configured to process material by extrusion. The production facility can be designed and / or configured as described above and / or below. The method can be a method for designing and / or specifying a supporting structure, such as a three-dimensional structure, for example, a production facility with a grid design.

[0048] The process may include the following step: Defining requirements for a plant concept of the production plant to be planned. The requirements may, for example, be process and / or procedural requirements of the production plant. The requirements may include and / or define the production output and / or production capacity of the production plant. The requirements may include and / or define occupational safety requirements.

[0049] The method may comprise the step of selecting a plurality of functional modules based on the specified requirements. The functional modules may be configured as described above and / or below. The functional modules may be selected from defined groups of functional modules. These may be the groups of functional modules described above and / or below. The functional modules may be selected according to the requirements and / or purpose of the production facility.

[0050] The method may include the step of defining a grid taking into account the specified requirements and / or spatial dimensions of the selected functional modules and / or the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the selected functional modules to each other and / or among each other. The grid may, for example, be a facility and / or building grid. The grid may be the grid of a spatial structure. and / or define a spatial structure. The grid can be designed and / or defined as described above and / or below. The grid and / or the grid dimensions can be specified / defined, at least in sections, according to the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the functional modules to one another and / or among themselves. Relationships between the functional modules to one another and / or among themselves can be understood and / or specified / defined, for example, as a functional relationship, a line flow relationship and / or a material flow relationship. A functional relationship can be understood and / or specified / defined as a functional connection and / or a necessary relationship between functional modules, for example a force transmission relationship, such as a drive force transmission relationship, or a material transfer relationship or the like.A functional relationship can also be understood as the functional and / or effective arrangement and / or alignment of the functional modules in relation to one another. A line flow relationship can be understood as and / or specified / defined for the flow of auxiliary and / or operating materials / operating substances, such as conveying air, purge gases, water, cleaning agents, etc. A line flow relationship can also be understood as and / or specified / defined for the routing of lines, such as supply lines, and / or cable trays. A material flow relationship can be understood as and / or specified / defined for the flow of the material to be processed, for example the supplied main material and / or any additional materials / additives. A relationship can also be understood as and / or specified / defined for a logistics chain.The grid and / or grid dimensions can be specified and / or defined according to the function, line flow, material flow, and / or logistics chain of the functional modules. The arrangement and / or alignment of the selected functional modules can be understood and / or specified / defined as meaning that the selected functional modules can and / or should be arranged and / or aligned accordingly on the grid.

[0051] The method may comprise the step of arranging and / or aligning the selected functional modules on the defined grid. Functional modules are or will be arranged and / or aligned to one another in a functional and / or effective manner.

[0052] The grid can be defined in such a way and / or the functional modules can be arranged and / or aligned on the defined grid in such a way that the function, such as the overall function, of the production plant and / or the respective functional modules and / or relationships between the functional modules is / are realized.

[0053] Defining the grid can involve determining grid units, each with a grid length, grid width, and grid height. The grid length and / or grid width can be specified depending on the functional module. The grid height can be determined based on structural engineering requirements. Structural engineering can include both design-related building specifications and legal building specifications. Structural engineering can also include building design and / or structural analysis. Furthermore, structural engineering can also include relevant building standards. The grid dimensions or grid length, grid width, and / or grid height can be or will be specified as described above and / or below.

[0054] Additionally or alternatively, defining the grid may include determining multiple levels with minimum heights, for example, minimum grid heights. The minimum heights of the levels can be determined for structural reasons, based on the spatial dimensions, for example, height, of at least one functional module provided on the respective level, and / or based on the specified requirements.

[0055] Additionally or alternatively, defining the grid may include determining a first level with a first minimum height, for example, minimum grid height, and at least one second level with a second minimum height, for example, minimum grid height. The first minimum height of the first level may be greater or set greater than the second minimum height of the at least one second level. Several superimposed and / or constructive second levels may be determined / defined and / or set. The several Second levels can all have the same second minimum height. The plurality of second levels can at least partially have the same second minimum height. This means that multiple second levels can be provided, some of which have the same second minimum height and others of which have a different second minimum height. The plurality of second levels can also all have different second minimum heights.

[0056] Additionally or alternatively, defining the grid can include determining multiple height levels. The height distance from one height level to the next can be determined and / or defined such that functional modules arranged essentially vertically, for example, one behind the other, are or can be effectively connected to one another. The height distances of at least three consecutive height levels can be the same or defined identically.

[0057] The grid can be determined or defined in the vertical direction, for example from bottom to top or from top to bottom, and / or in the lateral direction, for example from left to right or from right to left. The grid can be determined or defined starting from at least one basic functional module. The at least one basic functional module can be a drive train module, a transmission module, a process sub-module, a pressure boosting system module or a granulation module, and / or a heavy-duty functional module and / or a force-introducing functional module or can be defined as such. The at least one basic functional module can be a lowest functional module or can be defined as such. The at least one basic functional module can be or be placed on the first, for example lowest, level.For example, the at least one basic functional module can be a functional module having an extruder, such as an extruder module, or a functional module having a gear, such as a gear module, or a functional module having a melt pump, such as a melt pump module or pressure boosting system module, or can be defined as such.

[0058] The grid can be arranged in the vertical direction and / or lateral direction at least in sections based on the spatial dimensions of the at least one basic function module can be determined or defined. Additionally or alternatively, the spatial dimensions of the adjacent and / or following functional modules in the vertical direction and / or lateral direction starting from the at least one basic function module can be determined or defined at least in sections based on the spatial dimensions of the at least one basic function module. It can be determined whether the respective spatial dimensions of the adjacent and / or following functional modules in the vertical direction and / or lateral direction starting from the at least one basic function module are smaller than the spatial dimensions of the at least one basic function module assigned to the respective vertical direction and / or lateral direction. If the respective spatial dimensions of a functional module are smaller, the spatial dimensions of the functional module orThe grid unit associated with this functional module can be enlarged accordingly, for example, adapted to the respective spatial dimensions of at least one basic functional module. These can be the smallest possible spatial dimensions.

[0059] It can be determined whether the respective spatial dimensions of the adjacent and / or following functional modules in the vertical and / or lateral direction, starting from the at least one basic functional module, are larger than the spatial dimensions of the at least one basic functional module assigned to the respective vertical and / or lateral direction. If the respective spatial dimensions of a functional module are larger, the spatial dimensions of the at least one basic functional module or of the grid unit associated with this basic functional module can be enlarged accordingly, for example, adapted to the respective spatial dimensions of the largest functional module present in the vertical or lateral direction or to the respective spatial dimensions of the functional module present in the vertical or lateral direction with the largest respective spatial dimensions assigned in the vertical and / or lateral direction.This can be the smallest possible spatial dimensions. The largest functional module can be a functional module with the dimensions specified in the respective height direction and / or lateral direction largest spatial Dimensions such as maximum length, width and / or height.

[0060] Several functional modules of the production plant can be defined and / or designed based on the specified requirements. The spatial dimensions for each functional module can be or will be determined based on the respective functional module content and / or the respective functional module process requirements. The spatial dimensions for each functional module can be or will be determined based on the design / formation of the functional elements of the respective functional module and / or the relationships and / or arrangement of the functional elements, e.g. of the respective functional module, to one another. The functional module contents and / or the functional elements can be or will be dimensioned based on the specified requirements and / or based on the respective functional module process requirements.The functional module content and / or the functional elements may include platforms, such as operating platforms, lines, such as pipelines, pipeline routes, or pipeline guides, walkways, access areas, passageways, maintenance areas, work areas, functional areas, escape areas / routes, and / or rescue areas. Additionally or alternatively, the functional module content and / or the functional elements may include air conditioning systems, ventilation, exhaust ventilation, fire protection systems, such as sprinkler systems, and / or work safety equipment, such as emergency showers.

[0061] The smallest possible spatial dimension for each functional module can be determined, for example, for the respective functional module process. Additionally or alternatively, relationships between the functional modules and / or within a functional module can be determined, for example, a functional relationship, a line flow relationship, a material flow relationship, and / or a relationship within a logistics chain. The functional modules can each be defined and / or designed based on the respective determined smallest possible spatial dimension and / or on the relationships.

[0062] The functional modules and / or grid units can have standardized dimensions, for example based on their functional module content and / or their functional module elements. The standardized dimensions or standardized grid dimensions can be or will be defined based on installation sizes specified by standards or guidelines. Additionally or alternatively, the standardized dimensions or standardized grid dimensions can be or will be defined based on standardized sizes of trades and / or functional modules. Standardized dimensions / grid dimensions of the functional modules and / or grid units can be reviewed and / or adapted to the specified requirements. Standardized dimensions / grid dimensions of the functional modules and / or grid units can be or will be defined as described above and / or below.

[0063] Heavy functional modules, such as heavy-duty functional modules, and / or force-introducing functional modules, and / or explosion-hazardous functional modules, if process-related and / or functionally possible, can be arranged and / or grouped essentially directly next to each other or adjacent in the lateral direction and / or essentially one above the other in the vertical direction. Heavy-duty functional modules and / or force-introducing functional modules can be, for example, silo modules, drive train modules, gear modules, process sub-modules, pressure boosting system modules, granulation modules, granulation water system modules and / or granulate buffer tank modules. The force-introducing functional modules can be designed to transmit a force, e.g., rotational force, drive force or torque force, or a moment, e.g.Torque or drive torque, to generate and / or introduce / introduce, for example, to achieve a specific function, such as rotating a motor, driving processing screws, such as extruder screws, or driving a cutting head of a granulating device, etc. The forces and / or moments can be comparatively high. The force-introducing functional modules can be designed to be supported on the foundation and / or the spatial supporting structure. The force-introducing functional modules can be designed to transmit the force and / or the moment into the foundation and / or. To introduce or introduce a spatial supporting structure, e.g. as a counterforce or counter-moment, in particular for supporting purposes.

[0064] Support points, such as support, bearing, and / or fastening points, of the functional modules can be or will be provided. The support points, such as support, bearing, and / or fastening points, of the functional modules can be or will be arranged and / or aligned at least partially on the defined grid.

[0065] Using the defined grid, a supporting structure, such as a frame-like structure and / or a building structure, can be planned and / or defined. The supporting structure can be the supporting structure or spatial structure of the production facility. The supporting structure or spatial structure can be designed as described above and / or below.

[0066] At least one core area can be defined and / or specified. It can be defined and / or specified that in the at least one core area the supporting structure is or will be reinforced and / or that the at least one core area has a reinforced foundation. Reinforced can be understood to mean a corresponding rigidity, such as flexural rigidity and / or torsional rigidity, and / or strength and / or load-bearing capacity. At least one secondary area, for example adjacent to the at least one core area, can be defined and / or specified. It can be defined and / or specified that in the at least one secondary area the supporting structure is or will be less reinforced than the supporting structure in the at least one core area and / or that the at least one secondary area has a foundation that is less reinforced than the foundation in the at least one core area.It can be defined and / or specified that in the at least one core area the spatial supporting structure is or will be designed to be stiffer, for example more flexurally and / or torsionally stiff, and / or with greater strength and / or with greater load-bearing capacity than the spatial supporting structure in the at least one secondary area. It can be defined and / or specified that in the at least one core area the foundation is or will be designed to be stiffer and / or with greater load-bearing capacity than the foundation in the at least one secondary area. An outdoor area, for example adjacent to the at least one core area and / or to the at least one secondary area, can be defined and / or specified. It can be defined and / or specified that no supporting structure is or will be provided in the at least one outdoor area.

[0067] The selection of the functional modules can be made from a collection and / or group of previously defined functional modules, for example stored in a database.

[0068] The functional modules can be selected from the following group: silo module, additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, drive train module, transmission module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, start-up system module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer tank module, granulate discharge module, and maintenance module. Several identical or substantially similar functional modules and / or different functional modules can be selected.

[0069] The grid and / or the height, such as maximum height or minimum height, of the grid and / or the width, such as maximum width or minimum width, of the grid and / or the length, such as maximum length or minimum length, of the grid can be defined and / or determined based on an output, such as annual output, and / or capacity, such as annual production capacity, of the production plant, e.g. extrusion plant, and / or based on an output, such as throughput, per hour of the process part of the production line, e.g. the extruder of the extrusion plant.

[0070] At least one ratio factor can be specified or determined. The ratio factor can define and / or specify the relationship between a height, such as maximum height or minimum height, width, such as maximum width or minimum width, or length, such as maximum length or minimum length, of the grid and a performance, such as annual output or throughput, or capacity, such as annual production capacity, of the production plant, e.g., extrusion plant, and / or its process section, e.g., extruder. The grid or its height, width and / or length can be determined or defined based on the at least one ratio factor.

[0071] A production plant, for example a modular one, can be designed and / or implemented according to the method described above and / or below. The production plant described above and / or below can be designed and / or implemented according to the method described above and / or below.

[0072] At least one functional module or at least part of a functional module can be designed as a delivery module for transport to the place of use of the production plant and / or as an assembly module for the operational installation of the functional module or part of the functional module at the place of use of the production plant.

[0073] The invention enables optimal positioning of the components or functional modules relative to one another and / or optimal implementation, adaptation, and / or alignment to the respective production process. Furthermore, the plant outlay, planning outlay, and / or planning time, in particular investment costs and operating costs for the production plant, can be reduced. Optimized logistics for material flow and line flow can be enabled, which can not only reduce one-off acquisition or investment costs, but can also be energetically and / or ecologically sensible. Ongoing operating costs can thus be saved, for example, electricity for pneumatic conveying due to shorter paths or fewer line transitions that can cause pressure losses. A space-saving design, particularly with regard to area and / or space, can be achieved.Land consumption and / or energy consumption can be significantly reduced.

[0074] In the following, embodiments of the invention are described in more detail with reference to figures, which show schematically and by way of example: Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a modular production plant; Fig. 2 a variant of a core area of ​​a modular production plant; Fig. 3 a variant of a secondary area of ​​a modular production plant; Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of a modular production plant with a space frame in grid construction; and Fig. 5 shows a schematic flow diagram of a method for designing a production plant.

[0075] Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a modular production plant 100 for processing material by extrusion. The production plant comprises several functional modules and a spatial structure in a grid design for receiving the functional modules (both not shown in Fig. 1), which are described in more detail below with reference to Figs. 2 to 4. For example, the spatial structure can be designed as a steel structure with several vertically and horizontally arranged beams and struts, the connection points of which are defined by the grid. Additionally or alternatively, the spatial structure can be designed as a concrete structure and / or a wooden structure. The spatial structure and / or its beams or struts can be made of steel and / or concrete and / or reinforced concrete and / or wood, for example.The grid of the spatial structure, in particular its grid dimensions, are determined at least in sections according to the spatial dimensions of the functional modules and / or according to the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the functional modules to one another.

[0076] The functional modules of the production plant 100 comprise at least one functional module from the following group: silo module, additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, drive train module, transmission module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, start-up system module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer tank module, granulate discharge module, maintenance module.

[0077] The production facility 100 according to Fig. 1 further comprises a plurality of areas or is divided into a plurality of areas. In the present exemplary embodiment, the production facility 100 comprises a core area 102, a secondary area 104, and two outer areas 106.

[0078] In the core area 102, the spatial structure of the production plant 100 is reinforced, whereby, for example, the beams and struts of the steel structure in the core area 102 are reinforced compared to the beams and struts in other areas of the steel structure. In the core area 102, the beams and struts of the steel structure can, for example, have a larger and / or more resilient cross-section than the beams and struts in other areas of the steel structure and can therefore withstand greater loads. For example, the beams and struts of the steel structure in the core area 102 can be stiffer, for example, more flexurally and / or torsionally stiff, and / or with greater strength and / or higher load-bearing capacity than the beams and struts in other areas of the steel structure. Furthermore, the core area 102 has a reinforced foundation on the floor.In the core area 102 at least one or more functional modules can be arranged, selected from the following group: silo module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, drive train module, transmission module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer container module, granulate removal module.

[0079] The secondary region 104 directly borders on the core region 102. In the present embodiment according to Fig. 1, the secondary region 104 encloses the core region, with a part of the core region 102 projecting upwards or in the vertical direction. In the secondary region 104, the spatial structure is less reinforced than the spatial structure in the core region 102. The beams and struts of the steel structure in the secondary region 104 can, for example, have a smaller and / or less load-bearing cross-section than the beams and struts in the core region 102 of the steel structure. In the core region 102, the beams and struts of the steel structure can be stiffer, for example, more rigid and / or more torsionally rigid, and / or with greater strength and / or with greater load-bearing capacity. Furthermore, the secondary region 104 has a foundation on the floor that is less reinforced than the foundation in the core region 102. In the core region 102, the foundation can be designed with greater strength and / or with greater load-bearing capacity than the foundation in the secondary region 104. For example, the foundation in the core region 102 can be or include a thicker floor slab than the foundation in the secondary region 104 and / or have more steel inserts / reinforcements.At least one or more functional modules can be arranged in the secondary area, selected from the following group: additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer tank module, granulate removal module, maintenance module.

[0080] The two outdoor areas 106 directly border the secondary area. In the present exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 1, the two outdoor areas 106 are arranged on opposite sides of the secondary area 104. No spatial supporting structure is provided in the outdoor areas 106. Depending on requirements, a foundation can be provided on the ground in the outdoor areas 106. The foundation of the outdoor areas 106 can correspond to the foundation of the secondary area 104. However, a foundation in the outdoor area 106 is not always mandatory and may or may not be provided depending on requirements. The outdoor areas 106 can be located partially or completely outside the building in which the production plant is located. For example, at least one or more functional modules selected from the following group can be arranged in the outdoor areas 106: additive delivery module, start-up system module, hot oil module, granulation water system module.In particular, at least one or more functional modules can be arranged in a first, lowest level of the external areas 106, selected from the following group: start-up system module, hot oil module, granulation water system module.

[0081] Fig. 2 shows a variant of a core area 200 of a modular production plant. The core area 200 is, for example, essentially L-shaped and has a spatial framework in a grid design, wherein the grid 202 has a plurality of grid units 204, each with a grid length l, grid width b, and grid height h. The grid length l, grid width b, and / or grid height h of at least one grid unit 204 can essentially correspond to the spatial dimension of a functional module arranged in the grid unit 204. The grid length l and / or grid width b can additionally or alternatively be determined depending on the functional module. The grid height h can additionally or alternatively be determined for structural reasons. The grid dimensions of the grid 202, as well as the spatial dimensions of the functional modules, can be designed at least partially as standardized dimensions or grid dimensions.

[0082] In the present exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 2, the grid lengths l and grid widths b of grid units 204 arranged one above the other in the height direction, in particular essentially vertically one above the other, are all essentially the same. The spatial structure or the grid has a first, here lowest, level 206 with a first minimum height or minimum grid height hq and a plurality of second levels 208 arranged and built on the first level 206 (in Fig. 2, for example, eight second levels 208), each with a second minimum height or minimum grid height h2. The first minimum grid height hq of the first level 206 is greater than the respective second minimum grid heights h2 of the second levels 208. The plurality of second levels 208 all have the same second minimum grid height h2. For example, the minimum grid height hq of the first level 206 is approximately 6.0 to 10.0 m and the second minimum grid heights h2 of the second levels 208 are each approximately 3.0 to 5.0 m.In the embodiment according to Fig. 2, the minimum grid height hq of the first level 206 is approximately 8.0 m and the second minimum grid heights h2 of the second levels 208 are each approximately 3.5 m.

[0083] The grid points of the grid 202 shown in Fig. 2 can be represented by the fictitious Connection points or connection points 210 of the vertical and horizontal lines shown can be defined. For example, the lines can be the axes of the represent the vertically and horizontally arranged beams and struts of the spatial structure and / or define their position and / or orientation.

[0084] At least one or more functional modules can be arranged in the core area 200, selected from the following group: silo module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, drive train module, transmission module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer container module, granulate removal module. In particular, at least one or more functional modules can be arranged in the first, lowest level 206 of the core area 200, selected from the following group: drive train module, transmission module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module.

[0085] Furthermore, reference is made in particular to Fig. 1 and the associated description.

[0086] Fig. 3 shows a variant of a secondary area 300 of a modular production plant. Fig. 3 shows two secondary areas 300. The production plant can have at least one secondary area, but also several, for example, two or more secondary areas. These can be different or essentially identical secondary areas.

[0087] The secondary areas 300 are, for example, essentially I-shaped and have a spatial structure in a grid design, wherein the grid 302 has a plurality of grid units 304, each with a grid length l, grid width b, and grid height h. The grid length l, grid width b, and / or grid height h of at least one grid unit 304 can essentially correspond to the spatial dimension of a functional module arranged in the grid unit 304. The grid length l and / or grid width b can additionally or alternatively be determined depending on the functional module. The grid height h can additionally or alternatively be determined for structural reasons. The grid dimensions of the grid 302, as well as the spatial dimensions of the functional modules, can be at least partially designed as standardized dimensions or grid dimensions. In the present exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 3, the grid units 304 of the secondary areas 300 are all arranged in one level 306, for example the lowest level. Additionally or alternatively, at least in part, grid units can also be provided which are arranged one above the other in the height direction, in particular substantially vertically one above the other (as shown, for example, in Fig. 4). Thus, several levels, such as height levels, can also be provided in the secondary area 300, for example two, three or more. The first minimum grid height of a first, lowest level of the secondary area 300 and / or the second minimum grid height(s) of the at least one or more second levels of the secondary area 300 arranged on and building up to the first level can be designed and / or defined as described above with reference to Fig. 2.

[0088] The grid points of the grid 302 shown in Fig. 3 can be defined by the fictitious connection points or connection points 308 of the vertical and horizontal lines shown. For example, the lines can represent the axes of the vertically and horizontally arranged beams and struts of the space structure and / or define their position and / or orientation.

[0089] At least one or more functional modules can be arranged in the secondary area 300, selected from the following group: additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer container module, granulate removal module, and maintenance module. In particular, at least one or more functional modules can be arranged in the first, lowest level 306 of the secondary area 300, selected from the following group: additive lift module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, and maintenance module. The additive lift module can also extend over multiple levels, particularly in the vertical direction.

[0090] Furthermore, reference is made in particular to Figs. 1 to 2 and the associated description.

[0091] Fig. 4 schematically shows a modular production plant 400 with a spatial support structure 402 in a grid design. The production plant 400 is designed and configured for processing material by extrusion. The spatial support structure 402 is designed as a steel support structure and serves to accommodate several functional modules of the production plant 400. The steel support structure has several vertically arranged beams 404 and several horizontally arranged struts 406, which are made of steel. Additionally or alternatively, the spatial support structure 402 can be designed as a concrete structure and / or a wooden support structure. The spatial support structure 402 and / or its beams or struts can be made, for example, from steel and / or concrete and / or reinforced concrete and / or wood. The, in particular fictitious, connection points or connection points 408 of the beams and struts are defined by the grid or its grid points.The grid has a plurality of, in particular fictitious, grid units 410, wherein the grid or its grid units 410 can be designed as described above and / or below. Grid units 410 can also extend over a plurality of, for example, two, in particular adjacent grid units 410, as shown, for example, in Fig. 4. The steel supporting structure is thus composed of cube- and cuboid-shaped grid units 410 formed by the beams 404 and struts 406.

[0092] The production plant 400 comprises a plurality of functional modules, which were selected based on specified requirements, for example, process and / or procedure requirements, for a plant concept of the production plant 400. The grid of the spatial structure 402, in particular its grid dimensions, is / are specified and / or defined, at least in sections, taking into account the specified requirements and / or according to the spatial dimensions of the selected functional modules and / or according to the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the selected functional modules to one another. The individual functional modules are arranged and aligned on the specified or defined grid.

[0093] The production plant 400 has a core area 412, at least one secondary area 414 directly adjacent to the core area 412 and two external areas 416 directly adjacent to the secondary area 414.

[0094] In the core region 412, the steel structure is reinforced, with the beams 404 and struts 406 of the steel structure being reinforced compared to the beams 404 and struts 406 in the secondary region 414. As can be seen in Fig. 4, the beams 404 and struts 406 of the steel structure in the core region 412 can have a larger and / or more resilient cross-section than the beams 404 and struts 406 in the secondary region 414. In the core region 412, the beams and struts of the steel structure are stiffer, for example, more flexurally and / or torsionally stiff, and / or with greater strength and / or higher load-bearing capacity, compared to the beams and struts of the steel structure in the secondary region 414. As a result, the beams 404 and struts 406 of the steel structure in the core region can withstand greater loads. Furthermore, a reinforced foundation is planned on the ground in core area 412.In the core area 412, the foundation can be designed with greater strength and / or greater load-bearing capacity than the foundation in the secondary area 414. For example, the foundation in the core area 412 can be or include a thicker base plate than the foundation in the secondary area 414 and / or have more steel inserts / reinforcements. In the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 4, a silo module 418, an additive delivery module (not shown), an additive dosing module 420, a drive train module 422, a transmission module 424, a process sub-module 426, a pressure boosting system module (not shown), a granulation module 428, a granulate drying and screening module 430, a granulate buffer container module 432, and a granulate removal module (not shown) are effectively and functionally arranged relative to one another in the core area 412.The silo module 418 extends vertically over several levels and extends vertically beyond the last level in the upper area of ​​the production plant 400. The additive dosing module 420 also extends vertically over several levels and is located in a central area of ​​the production plant 400. The drive train module 422, transmission module 424, process sub-module 426, pressure boosting system module, and a granulation module 428 are located on the first, lowest level and are arranged essentially one behind the other in the process direction. The granulate drying and screening module 430 and the granulate buffer container module 432 extend vertically over several levels and are arranged in a side area of ​​the production system 400.

[0095] In the secondary area 414, the beams 404 and struts 406 of the three-dimensional structure 402 are less reinforced than the beams 404 and struts 406 in the core area 412. As shown in Fig. 4, the beams 404 and struts 406 of the steel structure in the secondary area 414 can have a smaller and / or lower load-bearing cross-section than the beams 404 and struts 406 in the core area 412 of the steel structure. Furthermore, a foundation is provided on the floor in the secondary area 414, which is less reinforced and / or less load-bearing than the foundation in the core area 412. In the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 4, an additive lift module (not shown), a granulation water system module 434 extending into the outer area 416, an engine maintenance module 436, and a transmission maintenance module 438 are arranged in the secondary area 414 in a functionally and functionally related manner. The additive lift module extends vertically over several levels.The granulation water system module 434, engine maintenance module 436 and transmission maintenance module 438 are located on the first, lowest level.

[0096] The two outdoor areas 416 are arranged on opposite sides of the secondary area 414 and do not have a spatial support structure 402. The outdoor areas 416 can be located partially or entirely outside the building in which the production plant 400 is located. In the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 4, a hot oil module 440 and, in sections, the granulation water system module 434 are arranged in the outdoor areas 416, effectively and functionally related to one another. The hot oil module 440 and the granulation water system module 434 are located on the first, lowest level.

[0097] The production plant 400 can be designed and / or realized by means of a method as described above and / or below.

[0098] Furthermore, reference is made in particular to Figs. 1 to 3 and the associated description.

[0099] Fig. 5 schematically shows a flow diagram of a method for designing a production plant, for example a modular one. The production plant can be designed and / or configured to process material by extrusion. The production plant can be designed and / or configured as described above and / or below.

[0100] In a first step S1, requirements, in particular process and / or procedure requirements, are defined for a plant concept of the production plant to be planned.

[0101] In a second step S2, several functional modules are selected based on the defined requirements.

[0102] The functional modules can be selected from the following group: silo module, additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module, drive train module, gear module, process sub-module, pressure boosting system module, granulation module, start-up system module, hot oil module, granulation water system module, granulate drying module, granulate screening module, granulate buffer tank module, granulate discharge module, maintenance module.

[0103] In a third step S3, a grid, in particular a plant and / or building grid, is defined taking into account the specified requirements and / or spatial dimensions of the selected functional modules and / or the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the selected functional modules to one another.

[0104] Defining the grid involves determining grid units, each with a grid length, grid width, and grid height. The grid length and grid width are determined depending on the function module. The grid height is determined based on structural requirements. Defining the grid also involves determining several levels with minimum heights, in particular minimum grid heights. The minimum heights of the levels can be determined based on structural requirements. be determined and / or defined based on the spatial dimensions, in particular height, of at least one functional module provided on the respective level and / or based on the specified requirements.

[0105] Defining the grid may further comprise determining a first level with a first minimum height, in particular minimum grid height, and at least one second level with a second minimum height, in particular minimum grid height, wherein the first minimum height of the first level is greater than the second minimum height of the at least one second level.

[0106] In a fourth step S4, the selected functional modules are arranged and aligned on the defined grid.

[0107] The grid is defined in such a way, and the functional modules are arranged and aligned on the defined grid in such a way that the function, such as the overall function, of the production plant and the respective functional modules, and the relationships between the functional modules, are realized. Heavy functional modules, such as heavy-duty functional modules, and / or force-introducing functional modules, and / or potentially explosive functional modules, if process-related and / or functionally possible, can be arranged essentially directly next to or adjacent to one another in the lateral direction and / or essentially one above the other in the vertical direction. Support points, in particular carrier, bearing and / or fastening points, of the functional modules can be arranged and aligned at least partially on the defined grid.

[0108] In the method, a supporting structure, in particular a frame-like one, such as a spatial supporting structure and / or a building supporting structure, can also be planned and defined using the defined grid.

[0109] The method can furthermore define at least one core region in which the supporting structure is reinforced and has a reinforced foundation. Furthermore, at least one secondary region, particularly adjacent to the at least one core region, can be defined in which the supporting structure is less reinforced than the supporting structure in the at least one core region. and which has a foundation that is less reinforced in at least one core area than the foundation. It can be defined and / or specified that in the at least one core area the supporting structure is or will be designed to be stiffer, for example more flexurally and / or torsionally stiff, and / or with greater strength and / or with greater load-bearing capacity than the supporting structure in at least one secondary area. Furthermore, it can be defined and / or specified that in the at least one core area the foundation is or will be designed to be stiffer and / or with greater load-bearing capacity than the foundation in at least one secondary area. Furthermore, at least one outer area can be defined, in particular adjacent to the at least one core area and / or to the at least one secondary area, in which no supporting structure is provided.

[0110] Furthermore, reference is made in particular to Figs. 1 to 4 and the associated description.

[0111] "May" refers in particular to optional features of the invention. Accordingly, there are also further developments and / or embodiments of the invention that additionally or alternatively have the respective feature or features.

[0112] If necessary, isolated features can also be extracted from the combinations of features disclosed here and used in combination with other features to define the subject matter of the claim, dissolving any structural and / or functional relationship between the features. The order and / or number of steps of the process can be varied. Reference symbol production facility Core area Side area Outdoor area Core area Grid Grid units first / bottom level second levels Connection points / grid points Side area Grid Grid units level Connection points / grid points production facility Space structure carrier Striving Connection points / grid points Grid units Core area Side area Outdoor areas Silo module Additive dosing module Powertrain module Gearbox module 26 Process sub-module 28 Granulation module 30 Granule drying and screening module 32 Granule buffer tank module 34 Granulation water system module 436 Engine Maintenance Module 438 Transmission Maintenance Module 440 Hot oil module 51 Step to define the requirements 52 Steps to select the function modules 53 Step to define the grid 54 Steps to arrange and align the functional modules on the grid I Grid length b Grid width h Grid height h q first minimum grid height h2second minimum grid height

Claims

Patent claims Modular production plant (100, 400) for processing material by extrusion, comprising a plurality of functional modules (418-440) and a spatial supporting structure (402) in a grid design for receiving the functional modules (418-440), wherein the grid (202, 302) of the spatial supporting structure (402), in particular its grid dimensions, is defined at least in sections according to the spatial dimensions of the functional modules (418-440) and / or according to the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the functional modules (418-440) to one another. Modular production plant (100, 400) according to claim 1, characterized in that the dimensions and / or the grid dimensions of the grid (202, 302) and / or the spatial dimensions of the functional modules (418-440) are at least partially designed as standardized dimensions or grid dimensions.Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grid (202, 302) comprises a plurality of grid units (204, 304, 410), each with a grid length (I), grid width (b) and grid height (h, h. 1 ( h2), wherein the grid length (I), grid width (b) and / or grid height (h, h 1( h2) at least one grid unit (204, 304, 410) substantially corresponds to the spatial dimension of a functional module (418-440) arranged in the grid unit (204, 304, 410), and / or wherein the grid length (I) and / or grid width (b) is determined depending on the functional module and / or the grid height (h, h 1( h2) is determined for structural reasons. Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grid (202, 302) comprises a plurality of grid units (204, 304, 410), each with a grid length (I), grid width (b) and grid height (h, h 1 (h2), wherein the grid lengths (I) and / or grid widths (b) of grid units (204, 304, 410) are essentially all the same and / or essentially correspond to the length or width of the functional module (418-440) with the greatest length or width arranged in this height direction. Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one functional module (418-440) extends essentially over one, two or more grid units (204, 304, 410). Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spatial structure (402) and / or its grid (202, 302) has a first, in particular lowest. Level (206, 306) with a first minimum height (h , in particular minimum grid height, and at least one second level (208) arranged on and / or built upon the first level (206, 306) with a second minimum height (h2), in particular minimum grid height.Modular production plant (100, 400) according to claim 6, characterized in that the first minimum height (h) of the first level (206, 306) is greater than the second minimum height (h2) of the at least one second level (208). Modular production plant (100, 400) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that a plurality of superimposed and / or superimposed second levels (208) are provided, wherein the plurality of second levels (208) all have the same second minimum height (h2). Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the first minimum height (h) of the first level is approximately 6.0 to 10.0 m, preferably approximately 8.0 m, and / or that the second minimum height (h2) of the at least one second level is approximately 3.0 to 5.0 m, preferably approximately 3.5 m. Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional modules. (418-440) comprise at least one functional module (418-440) from the following group: silo module (418), additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module (420), drive train module (422), transmission module (424), process sub-module (426), pressure boosting system module, granulation module (428), start-up system module, hot oil module (440), granulation water system module (434), granulate drying module (430), granulate screening module (430), granulate buffer tank module (432), granulate removal module, maintenance module (436, 438). 1 . Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one core region (102, 200, 412) is provided in which the three-dimensional structure (402) is reinforced and / or which has a reinforced foundation.Modular production plant (100, 400) according to claim 1 1, characterized in that at least one secondary region (104, 300, 414) is provided, in particular adjacent to the at least one core region (102, 200, 412), in which the space support structure (402) is designed to be less reinforced than the space support structure (402) in the at least one core region (102, 200, 412) and / or which has a foundation that is less reinforced than the foundation in the at least one core region (102, 200, 412).

3. Modular production plant (100, 400) according to claim 1 1 or 12, characterized in that at least one outer region (106, 416) is provided, in particular adjacent to the at least one core region (102, 200, 412) and / or secondary region (104, 300, 414), in which no spatial support structure (402) is arranged.Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims 11 to 13, characterized in that in the at least one core area (102, 200, 412) at least one or more functional modules (418-440) are arranged, selected from the following group: silo module (418), additive delivery module, additive dosing module (420), drive train module (422), transmission module (424), process sub-module. (426), pressure boosting system module, granulation module (428), granulate Drying module (430), granulate screening module (430), granulate buffer tank module (432), granulate removal module Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims 12 to 14, characterized in that in the at least one secondary area (104, 300, 414) at least one or more functional modules (418-440) are arranged, selected from the following group: additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module (420)), process sub-module (426), pressure increase system module, granulation module (428), hot oil module (440), granulation water system module (434), granulate drying module (430), granulate screening module (430), granulate buffer container module (432), granulate removal module, maintenance module (436, 438).Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims 13 to 15, characterized in that at least one or more functional modules (418-440) are arranged in the at least one outer region (106, 416), selected from the following group: additive delivery module, start-up system module, hot oil module (440), granulation water system module (434). Modular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one or more functional modules (418-440) are arranged in the first level (206, 306), selected from the following group: additive lift module, drive train module (422), transmission module (424), process sub-module (426), pressure boosting system module, granulation module (424), start-up system module, hot oil module (440), granulation water system module (434), maintenance module (436, 438I).Method for designing a production plant (100, 400) for processing material by extrusion, in particular a production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims, comprising at least the following steps:. - defining (S1) requirements, in particular process and / or procedure requirements, for a plant concept of the production plant to be planned (100, 400); - Selection (S2) of several functional modules (418-440) based on the specified requirements; - defining (S3) a grid (202, 302), in particular a plant and / or building grid, taking into account the specified requirements and / or spatial dimensions of the selected functional modules (418-440) and / or the relationships and / or arrangement and / or alignment of the selected functional modules (418-440) to one another; and - Arranging and / or aligning (S4) the selected functional modules (418-440) on the defined grid (202, 302). The method according to claim 18, characterized in that the grid (202, 302) is defined and / or the functional modules (418-440) are arranged and / or aligned on the defined grid (202, 302) in such a way that the function, such as the overall function, of the production system (100, 400) and / or of the respective functional modules (418-440) and / or the relationships between the functional modules (418-440) is / are realized. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 18 to 19, characterized in that the defining (S3) of the grid (202, 302) comprises determining grid units (204, 304, 410) each having a grid length (I), grid width (b) and grid height (h, h 1 ( h2), wherein the grid length (I) and / or grid width (b) is / are determined depending on the function module and / or the grid height (h, h 1(h2) is determined for structural reasons, and / or that the definition (S3) of the grid (202, 302) involves determining several levels (206, 208, 306) with minimum heights (h, h 1( h2), in particular minimum grid heights, whereby the minimum heights (h, h 1 ( h2) of the levels (206, 208, 306) are determined for structural reasons, based on the spatial dimension, in particular height, of at least one functional module (418-440) provided on the respective level (206, 208, 306) and / or determined and / or defined based on the specified requirements and / or that the defining (S3) of the grid (202, 302) comprises determining a first level (206, 306) with a first minimum height (h , in particular minimum grid height, and at least one second level (208) with a second minimum height (h2), in particular minimum grid height, wherein the first minimum height (h of the first level (206, 306) is greater than the second minimum height (h2) of the at least one second level (208). Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 18 to 20, characterized in that heavy functional modules (418-440), such as heavy-duty functional modules, and / or force-introducing functional modules, and / or explosion-hazardous functional modules, if process-related and / or functionally possible, are or will be arranged substantially directly next to one another or adjacent to one another in the lateral direction and / or substantially one above the other in the height direction.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 18 to 21, characterized in that support points, in particular carrier, bearing, and / or fastening points, of the functional modules (418-440) are or will be arranged and / or aligned at least partially on the defined grid (202, 302). Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 18 to 22, characterized in that a supporting structure (402), in particular a frame-like one, such as a spatial supporting structure and / or building supporting structure, is planned and / or defined by means of the defined grid (202, 302).Method according to claim 23, characterized in that at least one core region (102, 200, 412) is defined, in which the supporting structure (402) is or will be reinforced and / or which has a reinforced foundation, that at least one secondary region (104, 300, 414), in particular adjacent to the at least one core region (102, 200, 412), is defined, in which the supporting structure (402) is or will be less reinforced compared to the supporting structure (402) in the at least one core region (102, 200, 412) and / or which has a reinforced foundation compared to the foundation in the at least one core region (102, 200, 412). less reinforced foundation, and that at least one outer region (106, 416) is defined, in particular adjacent to the at least one core region (102, 200, 412) and / or to the at least one secondary region (104, 300, 414), in which no supporting structure (402) is or will be provided. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 18 to 24, characterized in that the functional modules (418-440) are or are selected from the following group: silo module (418), additive lift module, additive delivery module, additive dosing module (420), drive train module (422), transmission module (424), process sub-module (426), pressure boosting system module, granulation module (428), start-up system module, hot oil module (440), granulation water system module (434), granulate drying module (430), granulate screening module (430), granulate buffer container module (432), granulate removal module, maintenance module (436, 438).Modular production plant (100, 400) for processing material by extrusion, in particular production plant (100, 400) according to at least one of the preceding claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the production plant (100, 400) is designed and / or realized according to a method according to at least one of the preceding claims 18 to 25.

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