FLUIDIZED BED DRYER APPARATUS

Product Description

Description:

Thisis a dryer in which moisture removal takes place by fluidization of solidsparticles by hot air.

Theset-up fitted with a specially designed, vertical Glass Column. The lowerportion of the column is filled with fluidizing material. The material issupported on the screen mesh held between two flanges. Air from a compressor isheated in the heater box and passed through the column. Flow control andby-pass valve are fitted to regulate the airflow. At the top outlet of column acyclone is provided to collect any solid particles taken out by the air stream.

Experimentation:

Tostudy the fluidized bed drying.

Toplot the drying curve under fluidized bed condition.

UtilitiesRequired:

ElectricitySupply: 1 Phase, 220 V AC, 3 kW.

Granularand free flowing solid of size 1 to 2 mm.

TechnicalDetails:

Controlpanel comprises of :

DigitalTemp. Controller: 0 199.9C (For Hot Air) Standard make on/off switch, MainsIndicator etc.

Column:Material Borosilicate Glass Dia. 80 mm. Total Length 500mm.

CycloneSeparator: Material Stainless Steel, Compatible Capacity with collector.

AirCirculation: By forced draft fan, Arrangement is done vary the air flow rate.

HeatingChamber: Compatible capacity

Heater:Nichrome wire heater

TemperatureSensors: RTD PT-100 type.