The spray dried products are endorsed to be far superior in their quality parameters and undergo a lot less handling after completion of the drying process. Uniform density, moisture, color and free-flow are typical features of spray dried products. The dry particle size can be easily controlled by atomization of the liquid feed and the design of the hot gas inlet. The heat and mass transfer during drying occurs in the air and vapor films surrounding the droplet. This protective envelope of vapor keeps the particle at the saturation temperature. As long as the particle does not become "bone-dry", evaporation is still taking place and the temperature of the solids will not approach the dryer outlet temperature. This is why many heat sensitive products can be spray dried easily at relatively high inlet temperatures. Spray drying produces the most homogeneous product for multi-component solution/slurries. Each particle will be of the same chemical composition as the mixed feed
The correct spray dryer design and atomization technique can increase yields for products that require classification. The shape of most spray dried particles is spherical, which provides for fluid-like flow properties. This makes many downstream operations (e.g. packaging, pressing, filtering, handling) easier and less costly . Our facility is utilized by quite a few Pharma companies and flavor manufacturers for spray drying their products. We undertake job work for spray drying based on specific schedules and committed volumes, a practice that have proven to be very lucrative over the past few years.
A better understanding of the equipment and its operations has given us the leverage to experiment with several new products and assist our clients in further development and research. |