AVEKA’s food grade and industrial fluidized bed drying is an efficient way to dry particles larger than 50 microns.
What is Fluid Bed Drying?
Fluid bed drying is a process by which particles, typically greater than 50 microns, are fluidized and dried. For the material to become fluidized, the particulates are placed under conditions that cause it to behave like a fluid. In a fluid bed drying system, air is passed through a perforated distributor plate which provides significant air flow to support the weight of the particles. This gentle drying technique is an ideal way to evenly dry particulates to specific moisture content and can be used for both fragile materials and for even the most robust materials.
The batch process of the fluid beds allows time and temperature to be varied depending on the physical properties and constraints of the materials. The drying temperatures can range from ambient temperature up to 120 degrees Celsius.
Additional options or process steps can be added when setting up your project; R&D support, milling, or screening are just some of these examples. With multiple packaging options available along with engineering support on site, AVEKA has the equipment and capabilities to bring products from small scale to the larger market.