Industrial fluid bed dryers for powder processing

Enhance moisture control and uniformity in powder products with dynamic fluid bed drying, ensuring superior quality and efficiency in your processing line.

Processes and Conditions Powders Efficiently

The Fluid Bed Dryer from SPXFLOW is an engineered-to-order solution designed for efficient powder processing in the dairy, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Utilizing intimate air-to-product contact, it ensures optimal heat transfer while maintaining the integrity of heat-sensitive products. With capabilities for drying, agglomeration, spray coating, and cooling, this equipment supports operations for batch and continuous processing, accommodating production needs from a few kg/h to 20 t/h. Its ability to integrate seamlessly into multi-stage spray drying plants enhances production line flexibility. Offering GMP and 3-A compliance, the dryer is available with CIP systems for effortless cleaning and maintenance. Customization options include various material constructions to address specific processing conditions.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent powder quality with precise control over process parameters.
  • Minimizes energy consumption through efficient heat exchange technology.
  • Complies with hygiene standards, offering GMP and 3-A certified models.
  • Adapts to diverse production needs with customizable configurations.
  • Streamlines cleaning operations with integrated CIP systems.

General


Applications
Chemicals,Soups,Dye pigments,Starches,Milk powder,Chocolate drinks,Baby food,Yeast,Juices
End products
Fruit juice concentrates,Instant soup mix,Infant formula,Brewer's yeast,Textile dye powders,Modified starches,Industrial chemicals,Hot chocolate mix,Milk-based nutritional powder
Steps before
Grinding,Mixing,Emulsification
Steps after
Cooling,Packing,Coating,Instantizing
Input ingredients
powdered products,baby food,milk,chocolate mix,soup mix,juice,dye pigments,chemicals,starches,yeast
Output ingredients
dried powders,milk powder,instantized products,agglomerated powders,coated powders,lecithinated powders,dedusted powders
Market info
SPX Flow is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in fluid handling and processing solutions. They are recognized for innovation, reliability, and providing efficient solutions across diverse industries, including food, beverage, and industrial markets.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
Few kg/h to 20 t/h
Design Type
Batch / Continuous
Process Parameters
Adjustable
Heat Transfer Coefficients
Good
Particle Size Control
Improved
Fines Removal
Yes

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Fluidization
Integrated Steps
Drying,cooling,agglomeration
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Batch / Continuous
CIP/SIP
Available
Automation Level
PLC / SCADA
Adjustable Process Parameters
Yes

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Discharge method
Continuous/batch
Machine footprint
Compact design
Control panel type
PLC-controlled interface
Customization options
Batch or continuous operation
Compact footprint
Space-efficient

Custom Options


Integration
Multi-stage spray drying plants