Spray dryers for ceramics and pharma products
Achieve consistent powder quality for heat-sensitive and sticky products with flexible drying and agglomeration options, perfect for adapting to changing production demands while maintaining product integrity.
Produces Free-Flowing Powders from Liquids
The VERSATILE-SD® and VERSATILE FSD® Spray Dryer Systems from GEA offer exceptional flexibility for producing consistent, high-quality powders across various industries. These systems incorporate a modular design that allows for customization based on specific plant capacities and product requirements, making them suitable for applications in advanced ceramics, polymers, catalysts, pharmaceuticals, and food ingredients. The VSD system utilizes adjustable air temperatures to maintain product integrity, especially in heat-sensitive processes, while offering multiple atomizing and exhaust configurations for optimal production efficiency. Available in sizes ranging from 6.3 to 80, the VSD handles water evaporation rates from 10 to 320 kg/h, with smaller scale options for pilot projects and research. The VFSD system adds a multi-stage drying feature with an integrated fluid bed to produce agglomerated, free-flowing powders ideal for sticky, hygroscopic products. Featuring compact footprints, these systems are easy to operate and clean, with options for CIP, explosion protection, and electrical air heating enhancements. They support seamless integration into existing production lines, ensuring compliance with stringent safety standards and facilitating efficient batch changes and maintenance routines.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality with customizable drying configurations for consistent output.
- Optimizes operational flexibility with modular design suitable for various industries.
- Minimizes energy consumption through efficient air temperature control systems.
- Facilitates quick product changeover and cleaning with user-friendly interfaces.
- Ensures safety and compliance with available explosion protection and CIP options.
- Applications
- Polymers,Advanced ceramics,Pharma products,Heat-sensitive products,Food ingredients,Hygroscopic products,Herbal extracts,Flavors,Catalysts,Sticky products
- End products
- Calcium chloride,Active pharmaceutical ingredients,Garlic powder,Zeolite catalysts,Vanilla extract,Dried fruit powder,Ceramic powders,Green tea extract,Polyethylene glycol,Maltodextrin
- Steps before
- Emulsification,Homogenization,Pre-mixing,Filtering
- Steps after
- Agglomeration,Cooling,Packing,Powder Coating
- Input ingredients
- advanced ceramics,polymers,catalysts,pharma products,food ingredients,flavors,herbal extracts,sticky products,hygroscopic products,heat-sensitive products
- Output ingredients
- high-quality powders,consistent powder quality,coarse agglomerated powders,free-flowing powders,dustless powders
- 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.
- Size Range
- VSD size 6.3 to VSD size 80
- Water Evaporation Capacity
- 10–320 kg/h
- Air Temperature Control
- Adjustable for consistent powder quality
- Exhaust Configurations
- Cyclone,bag filter,cyclone plus cyclone,cyclone plus bag filter,cyclone plus scrubber
- Plant Configurations
- Optional CIP,electrical air heat booster
- Explosion Protection Systems
- Various available
- VFSD Size Range
- FSD size 4.0 to FSD size 80
- VFSD Available Sizes
- 6 sizes (5 to 265 kg/h water evaporation)
- Multi-Stage Dryer
- Integrated fluid bed under the drying chamber
- Agglomeration Capability
- Produces coarse,free-flowing,agglomerated powders
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Working mechanism
- Spray drying with modular design
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Integrated steps
- Multi-stage drying,integrated fluid bed
- CIP/SIP
- Optional CIP
- Changeover time
- Easy to switch between batches
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Air incorporation control
- Adjustable air temperature
- Cleaning method
- CIP / manual
- Energy efficiency
- Adjustable for consistent powder quality
- Footprint
- Compact design for VFSD
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Product type
- Advanced ceramics,polymers,catalysts,pharma products,food ingredients
- Powder production
- High-quality,free-flowing,agglomerated
- Machine footprint
- Compact,smaller than dryers with external fluid beds
- Modular design
- Available
- Available sizes
- VERSATILE-SD® size 6.3 to size 80
- Available sizes
- VFSD size 4.0 to size 80
- Atomizing configurations
- Multiple options available
- Exhaust configurations
- Multiple options available
- Atomizing Configuration
- Multiple options available
- Exhaust Configuration
- Multiple options available
- Plant Size
- From VSD size 6.3 to 80
- Drying Chamber Configuration
- Single,Double or Triple Chamber Fluid Bed
- Modular Design
- Customizable plant capacities and product requirements
- Explosion Protection Systems
- Various options available
- Cleaning Method
- Optional CIP
- Electrical Air Heat Booster
- Optional
- Configuration Testing
- Available at GEA Test Center