Spray drying apparatus and methods of use
US6560897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D1/18
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved spray drying apparati, and methods of use thereof, have been developed. The spray drying equipment includes a primary drying chamber and a secondary drying apparatus which includes tubing having a length sufficient to increase the contact time between the drying gas and the droplets/particles to dry the particles to the extent desired, at a drying rate and temperature which would be too low to provide adequate drying without the secondary drying apparatus. The secondary drying apparatus increases the drying efficiency of the spray dryer system without increasing the drying rate, while minimizing loss in yield. Te secondary drying apparatus can include multiple secondary apparati, which are independently controlled for temperature and/or have different dimensions (cross-sectional areas and/or lengths), to allow for optimization of drying conditions. For example, in one embodiment, the temperatures of the secondary appararati are set to gradually increase, or decrease, enabling the particles to be dried at multiple temperatures and drying conditions. In another embodiment, the apparati have different dimensions to alter the velocity at which the particles are dried, to accom…
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