Permeate powder spray dryer
Optimize permeate powder production with continuous spray drying, ensuring premium, non-caking outputs suitable for diverse food applications.

Processes Permeate and Whey into Non-Caking Powders
The Tetra Pak® Spray Dryer Prolac is a sophisticated solution tailored for the production of high-quality permeate powders, commonly used in infant formulas, protein supplements, and whey-based nutraceuticals. This fully automatic spray dryer ensures consistent results by integrating seamlessly with your production line, including evaporation, crystallisation, and powder handling stages. With a capacity range of 3 to 8 tonnes of powder output per hour, it efficiently processes cheese whey and milk permeates. Featuring a modular design, it allows for the deployment of multiple venturi air distributors as capacity needs increase, optimizing energy consumption. Its precise control mechanisms, including a spray monitoring system, maintain optimal spray patterns and prevent product buildup, maximizing operational efficiency. The dryer also incorporates advanced features such as a chamber roof cooling system to minimize deposits, and a crystallisation belt for controlled lactose processing, ensuring minimal protein denaturation. Its hygienic design supports easy cleaning, while engineering support from Tetra Pak ensures tailored solutions for varying production demands.
Benefits
- Ensures high-quality, non-caking permeate powders, increasing product marketability.
- Minimizes energy use with efficient air distribution and heat recuperation systems.
- Supports round-the-clock production, reducing the need for frequent downtime.
- Enhances operational safety and precision with swivel adjustable lances.
- Offers flexible processing capabilities for a wide range of dairy and whey products.
- Applications
- Permeate powder,Milk permeates,Whey powder,Lactose processing,Cheese whey
- End products
- Whey-based nutraceuticals,Lactose-free dairy products,Flavored milk powders,Processed cheese spread,Infant formula powder,Protein supplements,Cheese-flavored snacks,Whey protein isolate
- Steps before
- Evaporation,Crystallisation
- Steps after
- Powder handling,Packing,Cooling
- Input ingredients
- cheese whey,milk permeates
- Output ingredients
- permeate powder,non-caking powders,non-hygroscopic powders,whey powder
- Market info
- Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.
- Capacity
- 3 to 8 tonnes of powder output per hour
- Automation
- Continuous spray drying
- Cooling system
- Chamber roof cooling system
- Drying method
- Single- and multi-stage drying
- Air nozzle assembly
- Integrated high-pressure nozzle assembly
- Energy efficiency
- Minimizing electricity consumption
- Fine separation
- Post-exhaust air separation and reintroduction
- Heat recuperation
- Exhaust air heat recuperator
- Lactose crystallization
- Crystallisation belt for precise processing
- Swivel lances
- Swivel adjustable lances for improved safety
- Continuous operation
- Continuous spray drying
- Integration with other processes
- Integrated with evaporation,crystallisation,and powder handling
- Heat utilisation
- Exhaust air heat recuperator for energy optimisation
- Handling of sticky permeates
- Flexible product range and functionalities
- Automation level
- Automated control systems (e.g.,spray monitoring system)
- Safety features
- Swivel adjustable lances
- Powder Deposit Management
- Chamber roof cooling system
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade
- Cleanability
- CIP/SIP capable
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel 316
- Density/particle size
- Compatible with a range of 0.5–2.5 g/cm³
- Compact footprint
- Modular design
- Discharge method
- Open pressure transport system
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled
- Control panel type
- PLC-based with HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Full Tetra Pak line integration
- Venturi air distributor options
- Single or multi deployments
- Middle pressure fines transport
- Adjustable mid-run by valve
- Fine powder destination adjustment
- Dryer,shaking bed,or discharge end
- Multiple feed systems
- 24/7 production capability
- Swivel adjustable lances
- Side-mounted for safety enhancements
- Spray monitoring system
- Includes camera system and PC monitor
- Exhaust air heat recuperator
- Energy optimisation