Spray Dryer
MOBILE MINOR® R&D Spray Dryer
Ever since its introduction, the MOBILE MINOR® Spray Dryer has enjoyed a unique reputation as the perfect choice lab-scale spray dryer to explore the possibilities of spray drying and produce small-volume powder samples.
Ever since its introduction, the MOBILE MINOR® Spray Dryer has enjoyed a unique reputation as the perfect choice lab-scale spray dryer to explore the possibilities of spray drying and produce small-volume powder samples.
In the MOBILE MINOR®, small quantities of solutions, suspensions or emulsions can be dried into representative powder samples, facilitating the retrieval of the process data required for scaling-up to industrial production. It is a flexible and easy-to-handle spray dryer which has become standard equipment in the R&D departments of many leading manufacturers, independent research institutes and universities worldwide.
The MOBILE MINOR® is available in different versions designed to cater for different requirements including the drying of aqueous and/or solvent based feedstock. As different atomization techniques give different droplet sizes and drying characteristics, the MOBILE MINOR® is available in three different atomization techniques:
In addition, a number of options are available for powder collection, explosion protection, cleaning, data logging and other technical features.
Key figures
| Nominal main process gas flow (kg/h) | 100 |
| Water evaporation capacity (kg/h) | 0.5 - 6 |
| Typical mean particle size (μm) | 5 - 80 |
| Space requirements, LxWxH (m) | 2.5 x 2 x 2.3 |
With an integrated fluid bed at the bottom of the drying chamber, the FSD™ Spray Dryers combine spray and fluid bed technology into a robust process where drying and agglomeration take place in one single operation. The particle structure thus obtained is comparable to a bunch of grapes. This technology is especially well-suited for food applications, including sticky, hygroscopic, aromatic and heat-sensitive products.
The PRODUCTION MINOR™ belongs to GEA’s range of versatile R&D and small-production-scale spray drying units. It is a standard Spray Dryer for which several modules and options are available to configure it to match specific requirements. This includes interchangeable atomization and powder discharge systems intended to provide even greater flexibility in e.g. product or process development.
The VERSATILE-SD® Spray Dryer comes in several sizes; ranging from sizes 6.3 and 12.5 and semi-industrial size plants of sizes 25 and 50 to industrial size plants. As it is designed to meet the strictest requirements to both plant and product safety it has become a well-recognized spray drying solution for products such as advanced ceramics, catalysts, flavors, herbal extracts and food ingredients.
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