The FSD- and IFD-GRANULATORTM for Better Product Characteristic Control
The FSD- and IFD-GRANULATORTM for Better Product Characteristic Control
15th May 2006
Niro A/S
The FSD- and IFD-GRANULATORTM (patent pending) is a new system from Niro A/S to extend the flexibility of its trusted IFDTM and FSDTM spray dryers. The new equipment allows additional liquid to be added during the spray drying process in a precisely controlled way, thus achieving different product characteristics as may be required.
The granulation system fits within an existing IFDTM or FSDTM spray dryer and can be supplied new or retro-fit to existing plants. The liquid added could be water, a liquid with the same composition as the feed, a melt or a solution containing different substances Ò whatever is required by the process.
By adding liquid in this way it is possible for users to reduce fines, achieve additional agglomeration/granulation, and provide better flowability and dispersability than would be possible using the traditional spray drying equipment.
Niro expects the main applications for this process to be for the upgrading of existing equipment, especially where the product requirements have changed, or for new-build projects where plant footprint is critical.
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