USES AND APPLICATIONS OF FLUID BED DRYER IN THE INDUSTRY TODAY

1. USES AND APPLICATIONS OF FLUID BED DRYER IN THE INDUSTRY TODAY

2. Fluid bed dryer is one of the most famous equipment that is used in production industries such as pharmaceutical, chemical, food, dairy, metallurgy, dyes and other process industries. It is used for granulation process where the material is dried to get the desired moisture content. The fluid bed dryer is used for drying granules, tablets, powders, plastics and fertilizers. This equipment works on the principle of fluidization where the material is converted to dynamic fluid state from its solid state. A hot air gas is introduced through perforated plates towards the chamber. The chamber is usually made up of stainless steel and consists of the material to be dried. This machine is sued for bulk processing of materials and is widely used for drying processes in the industries. When it comes to powders, it becomes difficult to process them in bulk quantity. This is because they are loosely packed, do not flow well and lack uniformity. These powders need to be crystallized so that they have an improved uniformity, can be transported easily, have greater density and flowability.

3. Nowadays, a fluid bed dryer is built to perform multi-functional operations. Apart from granulation, they can also be used for drying, mixing, cooling and finishing operations. Although fluid bed dryers are used in many industries, it is the most sought-after equipment in the pharmaceutical industries. Fluid bed dryers can be used to cut down the moisture content of the materials such as pharmaceutical granules and powders in a consistent way. By using conventional methods like trays, the organizations can face many disadvantages such as increased drying time, increased labor costs, bad product quality. The modern fluid bed dryer machines come with many facilities. The inlet air temperature is controllable due to which required amount of moisture evaporates from the material.