Modular spray dryer system

US10543495B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Spraying Systems Co. · US

Inventors

• Thomas E. Ackerman · Manchester, US
• Christopher W. Barnes · Wheeling, US
• Adam C. Bright · Sycamore, US
• David C. Huffman · Merrimack, US
• Scott J. Kocsis · Sycamore, US
• Kristopher E. Roskos · Naperville, US
• Glenn R. St. Peter · Atkinson, US
• Brian K. Smith · Wellington, US
• Joseph P. Szczap · Naperville, US
• Michel R. Thenin · Amherst, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 18, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 28, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D2267/60
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A spray drying system for drying liquid into powder including a plurality of processing towers each including an elongated drying chamber, a spray nozzle assembly at an upper end of the drying chamber and a powder collection chamber at a lower end of the drying chamber. The powder collection chamber of each processing tower being configured to discharge power to a common conveyor system.