Pilot & Laboratory-Scale Units

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The following standard pilot plants and small units may be ordered directly from our Food & Dairy Dryer Division.

FILTERMAT® FMD 12.5 Spray Dryer

  • Gentle drying
  • For sticky, hygroscopic, and thermoplastic products
  • Produces non-dusty agglomerated powder
  • Three drying stages plus cooling stage
  • Nozzle atomizer
  • Evaporation rates to 35 kg/hr
  • Overall size 25' x 23' x 15' high
FILTERMAT® Spray Dryer
FILTERMAT® Spray Dryer

FMD 12.5 Specifications

Download the FMD 12.5 Data Sheet (PDF) FMD 12.5 Data Sheet

MOBILE MINOR™ Spray Dryer

  • Sets the standard in lab dryers
  • Raisable roof for easy cleaning
  • Feed rates as low as 0.5 l/hr
  • Evaporation rates to 7 kg/hr
  • Electric air heater 7.5 kW
  • Maximum inlet temperature 350°C
  • Air-driven rotary atomization
  • Overall size 3' x 6' x 6' high
  • Mounted on wheels for mobility

Download the MOBILE MINOR™ Data Sheet (PDF) MOBILE MINOR™ Data Sheet

MOBILE MINOR™ Spray Dryer
MOBILE MINOR™ Spray Dryer

Explosion Proof MOBILE MINOR™ Dryer

  • Run under positive pressure
  • Once-through inert process gas
  • Drying gas rate up to 80 kg/hr
  • For non-aqueous feeds
  • Solvent recovery system
  • Separate electrical controls
  • Rotary or nozzle atomization
  • One- or two-point product collection
  • Overall size 8' x 7' x 6' high
Explosion Proof MOBILE MINOR™ Dryers
Explosion Proof MOBILE MINOR™ Dryer

PRODUCTION MINOR™ Spray Dryer

  • Rotary wheel or nozzle atomizers
  • One- or two-point product collection
  • For aqueous feeds
  • Gas-fired air heater
  • Maximum inlet temperature 450°C
  • Evaporation rates to 32 kg/hr
  • Overall size 6.5' x 6.5' x 10' high
  • Airbroom for thermoplastic products
  • 316 stainless steel product contact

Download the PRODUCTION MINOR™ Data Sheet (PDF) PRODUCTION MINOR™ Data Sheet

PRODUCTION MINOR™ Spray Dryer
PRODUCTION MINOR™ Spray Dryer

Bowen No. 1 Tower Spray Dryer

  • Mixed flow atomization
  • Handles aqueous slips
  • Average particles to 120 microns
  • Two-point product separation
  • Chamber size 0.8 m diameter X 1.8 m high
  • Direct gas-fired heater
  • Maximum inlet temperature 500°C
  • Evaporation rates to 40 kg/hr
  • Overall size 10' x 6.5' x 10.5' high
Tower Spray Dryer
Tower Spray Dryer

P6.3 Spray Dryer

  • Largest standard plant
  • For small scale production
  • Rotary wheel or nozzle atomizers
  • One- or two-point product collection
  • Can be readily modified
  • Direct-fired gas or electric heat
  • Chamber size 1.6 m diameter x 0.8 m x 60°
  • Evaporation rates to 60 kg/hr
  • Overall size 11.5' x 9' x 15' high

Download the P6.3 Spray Dryer Data Sheet (PDF) P6.3 Spray Dryer Data Sheet

P6.3 Spray Dryer
P6.3 Spray Dryer

Vibro-Fluidizer®

  • For drying, heating, or cooling
  • Variable residence times
  • For wet solids and cakes
  • Fluidizing velocity up to 1.2 m/s
  • Perforated gas distributor 0.3 m 2
  • Split housing for easy cleaning
  • Maximum inlet temperature 300°C
  • Evaporation rates to 40 kg/hr
  • Overall size 13' x 5' x 9' high
Vibro-Fluidizer®
Vibro-Fluidizer®

SWIRL FLUIDIZER™ - Minor

  • For paste and filter cakes
  • Fast drying times
  • Produces fine particles
  • Cartridge filter product collection
  • Variable speed screw feeder
  • Electric air heater 7.5 kW
  • Overall size 5' x 4' x 7' high
  • Available as kit to connect to existing Portable Spray Dryer
SWIRL FLUIDIZER™
SWIRL FLUIDIZER™
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