Dryer and a method for drying a liquid feed into a powder
US11920864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B3/12
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A dryer for drying a liquid feed into a powder comprises a drying chamber defined by a chamber wall including a bottom wall portion; a feed inlet for receiving the liquid feed and dispersing particulate feed into the drying chamber; at least one air inlet for entering drying air into the drying chamber; and at least one drying chamber outlet for dried powder and/or spend drying air from the drying chamber. The feed inlet comprises a decanter centrifuge with an axis of rotation; a first axial end; a second axial end; and a solid phase outlet at the first axial end.
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