Method of monitoring a spray dryer and a spray dryer comprising one or more infrared cameras
US11123700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/8564
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The spray dryer comprises a spray drying chamber having a substantially cylindrical top section, a conical wall and a narrowed lower section. In the top section, atomizing means is provided. One or more cameras are associated with the drying chamber in order to monitor the process. At least one of the cameras is an infrared camera adapted for measuring the temperature within a predefined area.
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