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Fluid Bed Dryer

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Fluid Bed Dryer

Drying, cooling and agglomeration in one fluidised bed. This automatic fluid bed dryer has SS316 contact parts, electric heating up to 80 °C, a 5 HP blower and top discharge, with PLC and HMI touch-screen control and an inbuilt CIP system available. Request a quote.

Automatic
Automation Grade
SS316
Contact Material
Electric
Heating Source

Technical specifications

Automation Grade
Automatic
Contact Material
SS316
Heating Source
Electric
Max Temperature
80 °C
Blower Power
5 HP
Air Filter
Single stage
Discharge
Top
Control
PLC with HMI touch screen (option)
CIP System
Available
Model
ACE
Voltage
230 V

Automatic fluid bed dryer, model ACE: SS316 contact parts, electric heating to 80 °C, 5 HP blower, single-stage air filter, top discharge, PLC with HMI touch screen, CIP available. Drying, cooling and agglomeration; suits heat-sensitive and non-heat-sensitive products.

Key features

✓Automatic
✓SS316 contact parts
✓Electric heating, max 80 °C
✓5 HP blower
✓Single-stage air filter
✓Top discharge
✓PLC with HMI touch screen
✓CIP available
✓Model ACE, 230 V
Price upon request

What this category covers

This category covers fluid bed dryers, which dry wet granules by passing heated air up through the product so that it lifts and behaves like a fluid. These machines dry evenly and quickly, and some designs also cool or agglomerate material. They are widely used after wet granulation in tablet manufacturing.

Includes:

  • ✓Fluid bed dryers in different batch capacities
  • ✓Dryers with steam or electric heating
  • ✓Units with filter bags and exhaust blowers
  • ✓Machines with temperature and time controls
  • ✓Pilot and production models
  • ✓Product containers and spare filter bags

Excludes:

  • ✕Tray dryers and vacuum dryers
  • ✕High shear mixers
  • ✕Spray dryers

Examples (not the full range):

  • ›A fluid bed dryer used for drying, cooling and agglomeration
  • ›A pharmaceutical fluid bed dryer for granule drying

What these products are used for

These products remove moisture from granules evenly and much faster than tray drying. They address problems such as uneven drying, long drying times, lumps and moisture variation that affect compression.

Buying, comparing, learning and reordering

Buyers compare capacity, heating type, air handling and controls. Learning searches ask how fluidisation works and how fluid bed drying compares with tray drying. Repeat demand includes filter bags, gaskets and spare containers.

Key variations within this category

Batch capacity
Heating method: steam or electric
Air handling and filtration
Control and automation level
Production versus pilot scale
Material of construction and finish

Use cases and scenarios

A tablet plant dries granules straight after high shear granulation. A nutraceutical maker dries herbal granules. A food plant dries powders before packing. A chemical plant cools material after processing.

How to choose

Match dryer capacity to the granulator upstream so batches move without splitting. Automated temperature control improves consistency but costs more. Steam heating suits plants with existing steam supply; electric heating suits smaller units. Easy filter bag changes help multi-product plants.

Related categories and products

Related categories include high shear mixers, multi mills, tablet section machinery and pharmaceutical blenders.

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