Fluid bed drying system for wet powder chemicals
In large-scale chemical production, drying wet powder chemicals efficiently while maintaining homogeneity can be challenging. Conventional methods often fail to provide uniform drying and consume significant energy, leading to increased costs and extended processing times.
Enhance uniform drying with fluid bed technology.
The CONTACT FLUIDIZER Fluid Bed by GEA is a high-efficiency fluid bed drying system designed for very large-scale drying of wet powder chemical products. By utilizing a proprietary Rotary Feed Spreader, it ensures continuous, uniform distribution of the wet feed material, crucial for preserving the homogeneity of the drying process. The fluid bed operates with a unique combination of back-mix and plug flow sections that control the powder’s residence time for optimized drying. For products requiring final cooling, the system can be extended with an additional plug flow section equipped with internal cooling panels. With the GILL PLATE distributing gas evenly and the submerged heating panels efficiently transferring heat, this design significantly reduces specific energy consumption. Available both as an open system for water-based feeds and as a closed-cycle system for solvent-based feeds, the CONTACT FLUIDIZER Fluid Bed offers flexibility and high thermal efficiency.
Benefits
- Uniform drying due to continuous distribution of wet feed material
- Low specific energy consumption with efficient heat transfer
- Handles various particle sizes from 50 to 800 μm
- Customizable for both drying and cooling processes
- Available with clean-in-place (CIP) system for easy maintenance