Conventional spray drying for chemical industry
Achieve optimal particle size uniformity in food powders with precision atomization and controlled evaporation, ensuring consistent product quality from milk powder to chemical catalysts.
Transforms Liquids Into Fine Powders
The Conventional NIRO® Spray Dryer from GEA is engineered to convert liquids into fine powders with optimal moisture content, catering to the rigorous demands of the dairy, food, and chemical industries. Utilizing a one-stage drying process, it employs rotary atomizers or high-pressure nozzles to atomize the liquid concentrate, facilitating instantaneous evaporation with high-velocity air entry. Known for its versatility, it produces a range of end-products, from milk and whey powders to chemical catalysts. The dryer supports high-speed, continuous operations, integrating seamlessly with two-stage drying options via a VIBRO-FLUIDIZER® fluid bed for enhanced energy efficiency and throughput. Constructed with durable materials to withstand harsh conditions, it provides reliable performance with options for material customization to ensure chemical compatibility. Additionally, the system is designed for ease of maintenance and integration within existing production lines, offering PLC control for smooth operation and potential remote monitoring, while meeting industry standards for quality and safety.
Benefits
- Achieves precise moisture levels, optimizing product quality and consistency.
- Reduces energy costs with efficient evaporation and optional two-stage drying.
- Ensures seamless integration into continuous operations for minimal production interruptions.
- Adaptable to diverse industry needs, covering dairy, food, and chemical applications.
- Facilitates easy maintenance with design features that support quick cleaning and reduced downtime.
- Applications
- Food,Chemicals,Whey powder,Nutritional formula,Milk powder,Dairy
- End products
- Coffee creamer,Skim milk powder,Infant formula,Detergent enzymes,Food flavorings,Egg powder,Chemical catalysts,Cheese powder,Whey protein powder
- Steps before
- Purification,Emulsification,Grinding,Concentration Preparation
- Steps after
- Final Drying/Cooling,Packaging,Aglomeration,Powder Mixing
- Input ingredients
- liquid,concentrate
- Output ingredients
- powder,fine powder,20-300 microns particle size,agglomerated powders,free-flowing powder
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Powder Moisture Content
- Final moisture content upon discharge
- Particle Size
- 20–300 µm
- Atomization Type
- Rotary Atomizer / High-pressure nozzles
- Air Velocity
- High-velocity at air disperser
- Drying Process
- One-stage spray drying
- Drying Integration
- VIBRO-FLUIDIZER® fluid bed for two-stage drying
- Product Types
- Chemical,Food,Dairy
- Working Mechanism
- Spray drying with rotary atomizer or high-pressure nozzles
- Process Stages
- One-stage or two-stage with VIBRO-FLUIDIZER®
- Evaporation
- Instantaneous
- Air/Concentrate Mixing
- Optimal mixing via air disperser
- Operation Mode
- Customizable for batch or continuous
- Powder Collection
- Pneumatic conveying and cooling system
- Final Moisture Content
- Achieved at discharge
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Particle size
- 20-300 µm
- Product type compatibility
- Dairy,Food,Chemicals
- Machine footprint
- Varies based on capacity and configuration
- Discharge method
- Pneumatic conveying and cooling system
- Atomization type
- Rotary Atomizer / High-pressure nozzles
- Drying chamber type
- One-stage spray dryer
- Particle size range
- 20–300 µm
- Cooling system
- VIBRO-FLUIDIZER® fluid bed (optional)
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled / HMI
- Atomization method
- Rotary Atomizer / High-pressure nozzles
- Drying stage configuration
- One-stage / Two-stage
- Drying chamber integration
- VIBRO-FLUIDIZER® fluid bed