A fluid bed dryer is a machine that is used for the application of drying/mixing of powders and agglomeration. It ensures a high rate of moisture removal that eventually results in high heat and mass transfer rates. The machine performs a single stage operation and is mostly employed for converting solutions and slurries into dry powders with no need for intermediate handling. Fluid bed dryers perform high-speed processes at controlled temperatures that ensure high efficiency of the entire operation.
A fluid bed dryer works on a principle of fluidization of the materials. In the fluidization process, hot air or gas flow is introduced through the bed of solid particulates. This gas or air will move upwards through the spaces between the particles. As the velocity increases, upward drag forces on the particles increase and at a stage become equal to the gravitational forces beneath. Hence the bed is said to be fluidized and the particles are suspended in the fluid.
I• Inlet bottom chamber in SS 304 construction
• Product container in SS 316 construction with trolley and PU castor wheels.
• Expansion chamber in SS 316 construction housed with Filter Bag and suitable clamping system to hold the filter bag.
• Sealing: either through inflatable seals or cylinder operated.
• Filter Bag” 5 Micron of PC satin cloth.
• Air Supply Unit – Inlet air plenum & its interconnecting duct
• Exhaust blower with its interconnecting duct.
• Relief / Return duct.
• Control system (Electrical and Pneumatic).
GEM provides several options that can be supplied with fluid bed dryer if opted such as Inflatable tubes, PLC automation control, AC Variator for blower, WIP – CIP system, Pneumatic damper on ducts, polish filter, Scrubber on discharge, Steam fittings if steam heater, Electrical heater, Chilling coil, Solid flow monitors, Top spray arrangement with holding tank and Peristaltic pump, EX rated FLP construction etc.