New Drying Method to Process Whey Permeate

Niro Introduces breakthrough method to process whey permeate

The TIXOTHERM™ Process

Realizing that the price for Whey Permeate Powder is low, many attempts have been made to develop a new production process involving;

• Low capital investment
• Low energy consumption
• Reduced space requirement

The TIXOTHERM™ Process, developed by Niro (Pat. Pending) offers these advantages. The Process is simple and requires an Evaporator, Paddle Dryer, Cooling Screw Conveyor and a Drying Fluid Bed.

This process eliminates the need for a separate crystallization processing step between the evaporator and dryer. It also reduces the need for a tall spray drying tower with large hot air supply, drying chamber, high pressure spray nozzle system and cyclones.

Click here (opens in a new window) to see a schematic diagram of the TIXOTHERM™ Process in Action.

Based on producing 2.5 metric tons of powder per hour (5520 lbs), Niro makes the following comparisons between the TIXOTHERM™ Drying Process and an equivalent Tower Spray Dryer:

TIXOTHERM™ Building Size Comparison

A TIXOTHERM™ building compares very favorably when compared to the building for a traditional Spray Dryer for the same processing capacity.

• 60% less building volume
• 30% smaller building footprint
• 40% lower expected building costs

A TIXOTHERM™ energy consumption compares very favorably when compared to the energy consumption for a traditional Spray Dryer for the same processing capacity.

The TIXOTHERM Drying Process brochure