Spray dryer for whey and milk powders
Optimize your drying process for dense, agglomerated whey and milk powders with a space-saving solution that seamlessly combines spray and fluid bed drying technologies, ensuring high-capacity performance and minimal footprint.
Processes Liquids into Dense Agglomerated Powders
The COMPACT DRYER from GEA is a versatile spray and fluid bed dryer designed to address the complex needs of dairy, food, and pharmaceutical processors. Featuring a combined spray and fluid bed drying system, it transforms liquids into dense, agglomerated powders, ideal for products like infant formula, protein supplements, and coffee creamers. The system supports both rotary and nozzle atomization, allowing precise control over powder properties. Capable of high-capacity, continuous operation, it integrates seamlessly into existing production lines with push-button automation supported by digital tools for remote operation and monitoring. Engineered for stringent hygiene compliance, it includes automated clean-in-place (CIP) technology, reducing downtime and maintaining consistent process integrity. The compact design efficiently uses space, while energy-saving technological innovations like the GEA OptiPartner platform and AddCool® heat pump enhance process stability and sustainability. Available in various materials to suit specific product interaction requirements, the COMPACT DRYER is fully customizable with comprehensive engineering support for tailored solutions.
Benefits
- Enhances productivity with high-capacity, continuous drying processes.
- Reduces operational downtime through automated clean-in-place technology.
- Minimizes energy usage with integrated heat recovery systems and AddCool® technology.
- Meets stringent hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with global dairy and food regulations.
- Customizable design optimizes integration within existing production lines.
- Applications
- Food,Chemicals,Whey powder,Nutritional formula,Milk powder,Dairy
- End products
- Sauces,Nutraceutical powders,Coffee creamer,Chocolate drink mix,Infant formula,Enzyme preparations,Gelatin powder,Egg powder,Protein supplements,Flavorings,Cheese powder,Instant soups,Caseinates
- Steps before
- Purification,Concentration,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Final Drying,Cooling,Packing
- Input ingredients
- whey,milk
- Output ingredients
- dense agglomerated powder,non-agglomerated powder,whey powder,milk 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.
- Drying Technology
- Spray and fluid bed
- Atomization Method
- Rotary / Nozzle
- Capacity
- Large-scale
- Inspection Ease
- Designed for easy inspection
- Cleaning System
- Automated clean-in-place (CIP)
- Footprint
- Compact
- Energy Efficiency
- Supports energy-saving technologies
- Product Type
- Dense agglomerated and non-agglomerated whey and milk powders
- Hygienic Design
- Meets stringent dairy regulations
- Automation
- Digital tools and hands-free handling
- System Configuration
- Rotary or nozzle atomization
- Safety Features
- Includes fire safety systems
- Customization
- Tailored components
- Working Mechanism
- Spray and fluid bed drying in one system
- Integrated Steps
- Atomization,drying,fluid bed drying,cooling
- Atomization Type
- Rotary or nozzle atomization
- CIP Principles
- Automated clean-in-place (CIP)
- Batch vs Continuous Operation
- Continuous operation
- Automation Level
- Automated process control
- Energy Efficiency
- Supported by energy-saving technologies
- Flexibility
- Processing multiple products on one system
- Hygienic Design
- Meets stringent regulations for dairy manufacturing
- Cleanability
- Automated CIP
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Agglomeration risk
- Dense agglomerates
- Powder type
- Whey and milk powders
- Product form
- Agglomerated and non-agglomerated
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Discharge method
- VIBRO-FLUIDIZER® fluid bed
- Control panel type
- Automated
- Machine design
- Hygienic design
- Atomization Type
- Rotary / Nozzle
- Drying Technology
- Spray / Fluid Bed
- System Size
- Compact
- Cleaning System
- Automated Clean-in-Place (CIP)
- Safety Features
- Fire Safety Systems
- Energy Efficiency Options
- GEA OptiPartner
- Heat Pump Technology
- AddCool®
- Control Automation
- Automation,PLC / SCADA
- Inspection Design
- Easy Equipment Inspection
- Footprint
- Space-saving