What is Spray Drying?

Drying is a process of removing the moisture from the solids by evaporation, which is crucial if we want to extend the shelf-life of the products. Spray drying is special drying method, where raw material in liquid form come into contact with hot gases, typically air to form powdered product. The first spray dryer was developed in the early 1900s, however wide application of this method on industrial scale started during World War II when it was needed to improve transportation of food and other materials. Nowadays spray drying is a mature technique which has found application in chemical, food and pharmaceutical industry.

Our experience

We perform the experimental analysis and design of different types of spray dryers. Our pilot plant installation is capable to operate in different modes:

  • Co-current
  • Counter current classical and with fines return
  • Counter current with swirl air flow
  • Single or multiple nozzle levels
  • Flame spray drying

Measurements

We may perform different types of measurements within the spray dryer:

  • Temperature distributions
  • Drying air velocities
  • Particle size and velocity distributions

Powder and particles analysis:

  • Microscopic analysis
  • Physicochemical properties
  • Particle size distribution