Tall Form Spray Dryer

A spray dryer specifically designed to enable small quantities of product to be processed. The functional properties of the powders produced are comparable to large-scale production dryer capabilities. It can perform operations such as powder spray drying, granulation and micro-encapsulation. Learn about Tall Form Spray Dryer specifications for optimal educational outcomes.. Granules and powders of varying sizes can be created for rapid recovery from liquid streams.

A spray dryer purpose designed to enable laboratory quantities of products to be processed.

General
Liquid feed: 2-7 l/hr from variable-speed progressive cavity pump
Air flow: Up to 30scfm, using variable-speed fans in push-pull configuration
Chamber residence times: Variable up to 9 seconds
Powder collection points: Separate chamber and cyclone discharge points
Atomisation nozzles: 2-fluid type

Spray drying
Electric air heater: 4.5kW
Drying air temperature: 50-250°C
Evaporation rates: 1.5-3 l/hr
Typical particle size range: 20-120 microns

• No clogging, no need for de-blocking devices
• Co-current flow for drying heat sensitive products
• Counter-current flow maximises chamber residence time for non-heat sensitive products
• Relative humidity displayed
• Residence times in the drying cylinder variable up to 9 seconds
• Easy connections to electrical and compressed air utilities
• Data recording to computer for rapid evaluation and comparison
• Drying air temperature up to 250°C
• Maximum flow rate up to 7 l/hr
• Maximum evaporation rate of 3 l/hr
• Tall form chamber straight side to diameter ratio of 3:1, conical discharge section
• Advanced two-fluid nozzle atomisation system
• Supplied with optional nozzle configurations for counter- and co-current atomising
• Individual inlet and exhaust fans with variable-speed control
• Bag filter option
• Flexible controls and full instrumentation provided in the IP65 control console
• Easily dismantled for inspection and cleaning purposes
• Compact, mobile design
• Data logging facility for all key operating parameters
• Powder discharges from two points, chamber and cyclone
• Low noise levels
• Control and measurement of relative humidity
• Spark arrester on input and enhanced safety extraction fan