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moisture removal from wet drying air via zeolite technology. monodisperse droplet generation via printing technology. TNO Innovative drying setup. drying tower designed specifically for printed droplets. product collection: monodisperse, dry particles. Powder production via printing.
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moisture removal from wet drying air via zeolite technology monodisperse droplet generation via printing technology TNO Innovative drying setup drying tower designed specifically for printed droplets product collection: monodisperse, dry particles
Powder production via printing generate monodisperse droplets droplets are dried in a tower monodisperse powder is obtained high viscosity printing head (inkjet type)
Advantages of printing powders Energy saving start from high solid content product stream optimal drying conditions due to monodisperse drops Optimal powders monodisperse powders (tunable size) homogeneous product properties (miscibility, flowability, dissolution) no fines (less downtime, no product loss) high density powders possible Miscellaneous wide range of product streams can be used mild process: very low shear (compared to spray drying)
Drying with zeolite technology recycle dry processing air rotating zeolite drying disk water removal zeolite sorption dryer unit installed at Smurfit Kappa Roermond Papier. super heated steam cooling air water removal wet processing air (spray) dryer dry air
Advantages of zeolite sorption drying Energy saving efficient drying due to use of zeolites and super heated steam Optimal conditions drying air with stabile, low water content (Aw) possible no longer dependent on atmospheric conditions (outside air) closed loop possible reduced compound loss (e.g. fragrances) other drying gasses possible (e.g. N2) less/no scrubbers or filters needed Miscellaneous can be combined with existing processes (e.g. spray drying)
Powder production via innovative drying… …can result in high performance, well defined powder products. … can result in significant increases in production volume or alternatively a reduction in plant size. …allows significant energy savings to be made on various points of the process. For more information contact Mr. Daniël van der Linden daniel.vanderlinden@tno.nl / +31 88 866 54 04