GEA Niro spray drying

Small-scale solutions for R&D and production

engineering for a better world GEA Process Engineering

Expect more Process and equipment expertise
It all adds to your success, expertise, equipment and support Testing and spray drying solutions

Getting it right from the start
With more than 3,000 references for GEA Niro spray drying plants for
R&D and small production units, GEA Process Engineering has unmatched
expertise within small-scale spray drying technology. Which means that
we have the know-how to help you choose exactly the right process and
equipment. Many of the worlds leading manufacturers and their R&D
departments, independent research centres and universities work with
GEA Process Engineering, and they all gain from our process and product
knowledge.
There when you need us
We are a truly global supplier, but we believe service is a local business.
With GEA Process Engineering, you never have to go far for assistance or
overcome time or language barriers. We are there whenever and wherever
you need us. And not just with representatives, but with our own staff,
stocks of spare parts and service engineers.
Flexible solutions
Working with GEA Process Engineering gives you access to the most
advanced spray drying technology on the market. We offer versatile,
multi-purpose plants for the food, dairy, chemical and pharmaceutical
industries.
The worlds largest pool of talent specialised in tackling
spray drying challenges
Want a drier powder? An easier flowing powder? Agglomerates with fewer
fines? With more than 75 GEA Niro pilot plants in GEA Niro test centres
worldwide and an international team of test engineers and process technolo-
gists, GEA Process Engineering represents the worlds largest pool of talent
specialised in spray drying. We provide powder engineering expertise and
process verification through laboratory and pilot plant testing. We also offer
Single particles
the industrys most advanced analytical capabilities, including dynamic flow
modelling based on the drying properties of a single droplet.
Analytical accuracy maximises performance
Our capabilities include single droplet drying applied to test the feasibility
of spray drying and to address basic formulation questions at a very early
stage of the development phase. With the GEA Niro DRYING KINETICS
ANALYZER, it is possible to conduct essential tests with only a few
millilitres of material available.
Agglomerates
This technique also allows real-world measurements (e.g. drying time of a
given feed) to be incorporated into Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
simulations. This makes it possible to establish the spray dryer performance
by precisely analysing the results of single droplet drying experiments. A
GEA Niro DRYNETICS analysis is used to investigate
product formulations, and to optimise spray drying plant designs for new
or existing spray drying plants.

Granulates

Contents
GEA Niro DRYNETICS analysis
Expect more.................................................................................................................2
Process and equipment expertise.............................................................................3

Moisture
Atomization.................................................................................................................4
Configurations.............................................................................................................5
GEA Niro MOBILE MINOR....................................................................................6
GEA Niro PRODUCTION MINOR, and VERSATILE-SD, sizes 6.3 and 12.5....7 Time Time
GEA Niro VERSATILE-SD, sizes 25 and 50.........................................................8
Drying chamber
Closed-cycle spray drying..........................................................................................9
GEA Niro FSD, sizes FSD MINOR and 4.0 to 12.5.........................................10 1. Single droplet experiments 2. Advanced data analysis 3. CFD simulations
Process control.......................................................................................................... 12 Temperature Drying kinetics Velocities
Size and position Density Temperatures
Cleaning solutions.................................................................................................... 13 Morphology Stickiness Moisture
Environmental, health and safety requirements..................................................14 Deposits

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 Atomization Configurations
Different atomization modes Three spray drying configurations

One of the most important choices in a plant configuration is choosing the When configuring a plant, it is essential to choose the most appropriate mode
right atomization and powder discharge method. We offer a wide range of of operation, equipment design and powder collection system. We offer a wide
solutions, as illustrated. range of solutions and configurations to meet your specific requirements.

For operation with feeds based on flammable solvents or powders subject

to explosion risk, dedicated designs are available.
Open-mode design
Feed
Rotary atomizer
In rotary atomization, the feed is centrifugally accelerated to high velocity in the Heater Filter
Inlet air Atomization options
atomizer wheel before being discharged into the hot drying gas. The degree of Drying
atomization and particle morphology depends upon peripheral speed, feed rate, chamber
Cyclone Bag filter
Drying
liquid properties and atomizer wheel design. Particle size is adjusted by changing chamber Outlet gas
the peripheral speed. The rotary atomizer, considered the most flexible atomizing Fan
device, is suitable for a wide range of products.
Feed
Rotary atomizer
Two-fluid nozzle, co-current or fountain mode Main powder
Two-fluid nozzle atomization is achieved pneumatically by high-velocity fraction
compressed air/gas impacting the liquid feed. Particle size is controlled by Dust

varying the nozzle flow ratio between atomizing gas and feed. When operating
in co-current mode, the nozzle tip is placed close to the outlet of the ceiling air
disperser. The co-current mode is selected when drying heat-sensitive products. Multi-stage drying design
When coarse particles of a non-heat-sensitive feed are required, the two-fluid Outlet gas
nozzle in fountain mode is appropriate. Cyclone Bag filter
Feed

Co-current nozzle Fan Atomization options

Pressure nozzle, co-current or fountain mode Filter Fan Heater
With a pressure nozzle, atomization is the result of the conversion of pressure Inlet air
energy within the liquid feed into kinetic energy of a moving thin liquid sheet.
Pressure applied to the liquid within the nozzle forces the liquid out of the Drying
chamber Dust
orifice creating the atomization. A pressure nozzle can be operated in co-current
mode or in fountain mode. Particle size is adjusted by changing the feed pressure Fines return
Filters Fans Heaters
and nozzle size. Pressure nozzles will generally deliver a narrower particle size Inlet air
distribution and coarser particles than other atomizer types. Selection of nozzle 3-chamber
type depends on the feed properties and powder specification. Inlet air integrated
Fountain nozzle fluid bed

Inlet air Main powder

fraction
GEA Niro COMBI-NOZZLETM (patent pending)
In some applications, there is a need for both narrow particle size distribution
and small particle size. GEA Process Engineering has developed the GEA
Niro COMBI-NOZZLE, which combines the best features of pressure nozzles Closed-cycle design
and two-fluid nozzles. As an added benefit, the energy consumption will
Frequency

typically be less than for a conventional two-fluid nozzle. Feed

COMBI-NOZZLE Heater Fan N2 in N2 out Atomization options

Drying Cyclone Bag filter Condenser

Particle size distribution with
chamber
different atomization systems
Frequency

Particlecomparable
under size (m) conditions
40 80 Cooling
medium
in/out
Two-fluid nozzle, co-current Two-fluid nozzle, fountain mode
Rotary atomizer, co-current Pressure nozzle, fountain mode
Main powder
Particle size (m) 40 80 Pressure nozzle, co-current Combi-nozzle fraction
Solvent
Dust
Two-fluid nozzle, co-current Two-fluid nozzle, fountain mode
Rotary atomizer, co-current Pressure nozzle, fountain mode
4 Pressure nozzle, co-current Combi-nozzle 5
GEA Niro MOBILE MINOR GEA Niro PRODUCTION MINOR and
Multi-purpose spray dryer VERSATILE-SD, sizes 6.3 and 12.5

The GEA Niro MOBILE MINOR is the perfect choice for carrying out test The GEA Niro PRODUCTION MINOR and VERSATILE-SD belong to a PRODUCTION
Two fluid nozzleMINOR
co-current atomization
co-current atomization
work and exploring the possibilities of spray drying. It meets the demand range of versatile production-scale spray drying units. They can be used in
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for a safe, sanitary, flexible, modern and easy-to-handle laboratory spray the production of a wide range of products from advanced ceramics and

Water evaporation (kg/h)

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dryer. In the MOBILE MINOR, small quantities of solutions, suspensions catalysts to flavours, herbal extracts and food ingredients. 25
20
or emulsions can be dried into representative powder samples, and the
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process data required for scale-up to industrial production can be retrieved. The PRODUCTION MINOR is a flexible spray dryer that can be used 10
5
for both R&D where a larger capacity is required and for small-volume
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
The MOBILE MINOR is available in different versions to cater for different productions. The capacity of the PRODUCTION MINOR makes it suitable
Inlet temperature (C)
requirements. for a wide range of products. It is a standard spray dryer in a sanitary design
VERSATILE-SD , size 6.3
with several modules and options available.
VSD-6.3 co-current
co-current atomization
atomization
GEA Process Engineering has developed 5 different types of the MOBILE VSD-6.3 co-current atomization
60

(kg/h)
MINOR in order to accommodate our customers different requirements. The VERSATILE-SD spray dryers are modular spray dryers designed to 60
50

(kg/h)
50
utilise the same modules and configurations for different capacity levels 40

evaporation
40

evaporation
30
and product requirements. With several modules and options available, 30
20
they can be designed to meet almost every customer requirement. 20

Water
10

Water
10
The GEA Niro MOBILE MINOR 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
has a pneumatically liftable 50 100Inlet
150 200 250
temperature (C) 300 350
Inlet temperature (C)
chamber roof for easy inspection
VERSATILE-SD , size
VSD-12.5 co-current 12.5
atomization
MOBILE MINOR (Std.) and cleaning.
co-currentco-current
VSD-12.5 atomization
atomization
Location in a non-classified zone 120

(kg/h)
120
100

(kg/h)
MOBILE MINOR (PSR) MOBILE 100
Two fluidMINOR
nozzle 80

evaporation
Location in a non-classified zone 80

evaporation
Aqueous feed co-current atomization
co-current atomization 60
Pressure shock resistance 60
Dust explosion protection for class St 1 and 2 products 7 35 40
Water evaporation (kg/h)

40

Water
6 30 20

Water
5 20
MOBILE MINOR (I) 25

4 20 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Location in a non-classified zone 50 100Inlet
150 200 250
temperature (C) 300 350
Inert process gas supply nitrogen once through 3 15
Inlet temperature (C)
Dust explosion protection by inerting 2 10

1 5 VSD-25 co-current
Outlet atomization
temperature 80 C
VSD-25 co-current atomization
0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
250
Outlet temperature 90 C

(kg/h)
250
Inlet temperature (C) Outlet temperature 100 C
200

(kg/h)
200

evaporation
Outlet temperature 80 C Outlet temperature 110 C
150

evaporation
150
MOBILE MINOR (EEx) Outlet temperature 90 C 100
Inert process gas supply Outlet temperature 100 C 100

Water
50
EEx-classified Outlet temperature 110 C

Water
50
Location of plant in ATEX zone 2/22 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
ECP located in non-classified zone GEA Niro VERSATILE-SD, size 12.5 (cc) with bag filter. Options
50 100Inlet
150 200 250
temperature (C) 300 350
Explosion protection by inerting Inlet temperature (C)
Organic solvent based Rotary atomizer
feed VSD-50 co-current atomization
MOBILE MINOR (CC) Two-fluid
VSD-50 nozzle
co-current atomization
Inert process gas supply Options Key figures 500
Pressure nozzle

(kg/h)
EEx-classified 500
Feed pump
400

(kg/h)
Closed-cycle design Rotary atomizer PRODUCTION MINOR 400
Pneumatic hammer

evaporation
Two-fluid nozzle Nominal main process gas flow (kg/h) 360 300
Explosion membrane

evaporation
Location of plant in ATEX zone 2/22 300
ECP located in non-classified zone Feed pump Water evaporation capacity (kg/h) 5 - 30 200
Explosion suppression system
Explosion protection by inerting (manual/automatic) Typical mean particle size (m) 10 - 90 200
Bag filter

Water
100
Pneumatic hammer Space requirements, LxWxH (m) 4.4 x 2 x 2.7 100
Wet scrubber

Explosion membrane
Explosion suppression system
Key figures Flame arrester
Cartridge filter
MOBILE MINOR Bag filter
Nominal main process gas flow (kg/h) 80 Wet scrubber
Water evaporation capacity (kg/h) 0.5 - 6 HEPA filter
Typical mean particle size (m) 5 - 80 Extra data logging
Space requirements, LxWxH (m) 2.5 x 2 x 2.3 CIP systems
Water
HEPA filter
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Double
50 100flap150
Inlet valve
200 250
temperature (C) 300 350
VERSATILE-SD VERSATILE-SD Fire extinguishing equipment
Inlet temperature (C)
size 6.3 size 12.5 Powder cooling systems
Air broom
Nominal main process gas flow (kg/h) 630 1250 JET SWEEP
Water evaporation capacity (kg/h) 10 - 55 20 - 110 External fluid bed
Typical mean particle size (m) 10 - 130 20 - 140 Extra data logging
Space requirements, LxWxH (m) 5.5 x 4 x 6.3 6.5 x 4 x 6.8 CIP systems

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 VSD-12.5 co-current atomization
Inlet temperature (C)
30
120
25

(kg/h)
VSD-12.5
100 co-current atomization 35
20

GEA Niro VERSATILE-SDTM, sizes 25 and 50 Closed-cycle spray drying

30
80

Water evaporation
15
120
25

(kg/h)
60 10
100
From pilots to industrial units
20
5
40
80

Water evaporation
15
0
20
60 10

5
4050 100 150 200 250 300 350
0
20 Inlet temperature (C)

The GEA Niro VERSATILE-SD sizes 25 and 50 are standard, semi-industrial VERSATILE-SD, size 25
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
The complete range of GEA Niro spray dryers are also available for operating MOBILE MINOR
VSD-25 co-current
co-current atomizationatomization 25
plants based on standard modules. The applications are many, thanks to Inlet temperature (C) in closed cycle. This ensures safety, protects the environment and enables

Water Evaporation (kg/h)

250
20
the flexibility of the atomization system, even including spray congealing solvent recovery.

(kg/h)
VSD-25
200 co-current atomization
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applications, where a melted feed stock is atomized and turned into a free-

Water evaporation
250
150 10

(kg/h)
flowing powder. 200
A wide range of products suspended or dissolved in organic solvents cannot
100 5
be spray dried in a standard dryer with atmospheric air, due to the risk of an

Water evaporation
150
50
To develop the right process and select the ideal size, configuration and 100 explosion or fire. These products must be spray dried in a plant set up, where 50 100 150 200 250
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Inlet temperature (C)
equipment, the GEA Niro test centres are available for process development 50 Inlet temperature (C)
an inert gas, e.g., nitrogen, is used for eliminating fire and explosion risk.
and carrying out tests and trial productions. PRODUCTION MINOR
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
VSD-50 co-current atomization
Inlet temperature (C) For environmental protection, spray drying of products that are dissolved 120

Water Evaporation (kg/h)

500 100
Key figures VERSATILE-SD, size 50 in organic solvents, is done in a closed-cycle spray drying system where the

(kg/h)
VSD-50
400 co-current
co-current atomization
atomization 80
organic solvent is recovered in a combined scrubber-condenser unit. The

Water evaporation
VERSATILE-SD VERSATILE-SD 500 60
300
same type of plant set up can also be used where oxidation degradation of

(kg/h)
size 25 size 50 40
400
200
Nominal main process gas flow (kg/h) 2500 5000 the product must be avoided. 20

Water evaporation
Water evaporation capacity (kg/h) 40 - 220 80 - 440 300
100
Typical mean particle size (m) 40 - 150 80 - 160 50 100 150 200 250
200
Inlet temperature (C)
Space requirements, LxWxH (m) 10 x 5 x 9 11 x 6 x 11.7 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Spray dryers in closed-cycle design are available for all capacity requirements
100 Inlet temperature (C)
and can also be applied for products that are suspended or dissolved in water VERSATILE-SD, size 6.3
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Inlet temperature (C) (water based feeds). 250

Water Evaporation (kg/h)

200
Outlet temperature 80 C 150
Outlet temperature 90 C
100
Outlet temperature 100 C
50
Outlet temperature 110 C
50 100 150 200 250
Inlet temperature (C)

VERSATILE-SD, size 12.5

450

Water Evaporation (kg/h)

400
350
300
250
200
150
100
Options 50
50 100 150 200 250
Inlet temperature (C)
Rotary atomizer/two-fluid
pressure nozzle
Feed pump Methylene chloride
Pneumatic hammers evaporation rate at outlet gas
Electrical heater, steam temperature 40 C
heater or indirect gas heater
Explosion venting, flame Acetone evaporation rate at
arrester or suppression system outlet gas temperature 50 C
Double-flap valve or rotary GEA Niro MOBILE MINOR closed-cycle plant.
valve for powder discharge Ethanol evaporation rate at
Bag filter or wet scrubber outlet gas temperature 70 C
HEPA filter Options
Fire extinguishing equipment Water evaporation rate at
Powder cooling systems Rotary atomizer Wet scrubber outlet gas temperature 90 C
Air broom Two-fluid nozzle HEPA filter
JET SWEEP Pressure nozzle Double flap valve
External fluid bed Feed pump Extra data logging
Data logging Pneumatic hammer Powder cooling systems
CIP equipment Bag filter CIP systems

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GEA Niro FSD, sizes FSD MINOR
and 4.0 to 12.5
Multi-stage spray drying technology
The GEA Niro Fluidized Spray Dryer, FSD, is an efficient multi-stage dryer FSD MINOR
with an integrated fluid bed. It combines spray drying and fluid bed technology 7 GEA Niro FSD-GRANULATOR (patented)

Water evaporation (kg/h)

6
in one plant, with the same qualities as a multi-stage dryer with external fluid 5
Agglomerates are, however, sometimes fragile, and any mechanical action
beds but with great space saving. 4 can result in breakage of the particle structure. It is possible to improve the
3
strength of the obtained particles by implementing the FSD-GRANULATOR
2
Drying and agglomeration take place in a single operation, allowing the 1 system inside the centre fluid bed. The FSD-GRANULATOR also allows
production of coarse, dustless and free-flowing particles. The particle 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 the production of larger agglomerates.
Inlet temperature (C)
structure thus obtained is that of a bunch of grapes. This technology is
especially well suited to food applications, including sticky, hygroscopic, The FSD-GRANULATOR injects liquid feed into the agglomeration area, which
FSD, size 4.0
aromatic and heat-sensitive products. adds an additional layer to the formed agglomerates. The structure obtained is
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then stronger, still keeping a low bulk density and good dispersabililty.

Water evaporation (kg/h)

30
Agglomeration improves the dispersability of the powder and considerably 25
20
reduces bulk density.
15
10
5
The integrated fluid bed can have up to three sections. The centre bed, or
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Cyclone
agglomeration section, is where the still moist particles collide to form Feed
Inlet temperature (C)
agglomerates. A second section is used for post-drying and a third section
Hot
for post-cooling. inlet
FSD, size 6.3
60
air

Water evaporation (kg/h)

50 The GEA Niro FSD-GRANULATOR
Powder/fines to and from 40 has been successfully used with
spray drying chamber several products. Test results
30 Drying
1st section, main fluid bed gas show that the GEA Niro FSD-
20 chamber
GRANULATOR delivers superior
2nd section, post-drying 10 granulates and maintains bulk
fluid bed gas density. Normally, increasing
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
3rd section, cooling Fines return particle size causes bulk density
Inlet temperature (C)
fluid bed gas to decrease.
Feed
Final product
FSD, size 12.5
120
Water evaporation (kg/h)

100 3-chamber
Inlet
80 integrated
air
60
fluid bed
40
Main powder
20
fraction
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Inlet temperature (C)
GEA Niro FSD process with triple-chamber
GEA Niro triple-chamber static
static fluid bed and FSD-GRANULATOR.
fluid bed is mounted below the
drying chamber Outlet temperature 80 C
Outlet temperature 90 C
Outlet temperature 100 C
Outlet temperature 110 C
Options
Key figures
Rotary atomizer/two-fluid pressure Powder cooling systems
nozzle Air broom FSD MINOR FSDTM -4.0 FSDTM -6.3 FSDTM -12.5
Feed pump JET SWEEP Nominal main process
Pneumatic hammers Equipment for traditional spray drying gas flow (kg/h) 80 400 630 1250
Explosion venting, quenching or Single-, double- or triple-chamber Water evaporation capacity
suppression system fluid bed (kg/h) 0.5 - 6 5 - 25 10 - 50 20 - 90
Bag filter or wet scrubber External fluid bed Typical mean particle
HEPA filter Data logging size (m) 30 - 300 50 - 300 50 - 300 50 - 300
Fire extinguishing equipment CIP equipment Space requirements,
Powder dosing equipment FSD- GRANULATOR equipment LxWxH (m) 3 x 2.5 x 3 6 x 4 x 5 8 x 4.5 x 6.5 9 x 4 x 7

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Process control Cleaning solutions
Process overview at a glance Define your requirements

Process control and automation is a vital part of any type of processing plant
and, with decades of experience, GEA Process Engineerings tried-and-tested
process control and automation systems provide safe, flexible operations
with full transparency.
Cleaning requirements for small-scale dryers can vary from manual to
automatic cleaning. GEA Process Engineering has defined three levels of
CIP equipment as standard options for our small-scale plants:
Manual: The chamber is cleaned by manual insertion of a cleaning
device, as are the cyclone and bag filter. Ducts are dismantled and
cleaned by hand.
Semi-automatic: CIP nozzles are manually inserted into ducts, and
a rotating impact cleaner is manually inserted into the chamber,
cyclone and bag filter after manual removal of filter bags.
A CIP tank or trolley with circulation pump allows the collection and
recirculation of liquid.
Automatic: Pop-up nozzles in ducts and automatically inserted rotating
impact cleaners in chamber, cyclone and bag filter after manual removal
of filter bags. CIP sequencing can be programmed in the control system. Tank cleaning equipment ensures
efficient cleaning of drying
chambers and feed tanks. The
Semi-automatic and automatic systems are recommended for larger plant sizes, machine is driven by the pressure
whereas manual and semi-automatic cleaning systems are more suitable for of the CIP liquid and ensures
complete cleaning of the entire
smaller designs due to limitations on duct sizes and plant arrangement. inner surface (of drying chambers
or tanks).
A custom-made solution is also available within the described items.

Our GEA Niro stand-alone process control system features an integrated touch-
screen interface and ensures easy, simple and safe operation of your plant.
Our control systems come in a range of options to suit different requirements, When not in use, the retractable
from those offering basic operating functionality to fully automatic systems. GEA Niro CIP nozzle sits flush with
the inner wall. This ensures that it
However, what all GEA Niro control systems, from simple to fully automated, does not disrupt operations. The
have in common is that they are based on proprietary modules combined nozzle is activated by CIP liquid
under pressure and ensures
with standard software. Physically, the control panels are compact units with efficient cleaning (of fluid beds,
limited space requirements and can be installed next to the spray dryer. ducts, tanks etc.).

In terms of functionality, the operating panel provides a single-screen over-

view of all process values and offers multiple options for monitoring and op-
erating parameters. For added protection, alarms can be set to automatically
detect and respond to abnormal process conditions. The control panel also
provides access to detailed information about plant operation and gives the
operator total control to intervene as needed in order to keep a process run-
ning smoothly.

As of today all SSP spray dryers are equipped with data logging feature via
USB-key system. Control panel for spray dryer.

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Environmental, health and safety requirements
Setting industry standards

All GEA Niro plants are designed to meet the strictest requirements for health Emission and noise control
and safety and environmental protection, so working with us provides you Protecting the environment is everybodys responsibility. Industries world-
with the best solutions on the market. We examine your product and its wide are facing increasing pressure to comply with strict environmental
properties, analyse the risks according to well-established safety procedures regulations while meeting growing production demand.
and recommend the safety concept that is best suited to your situation.
This means reducing possible powder emissions and noise from process
Safety precautions have to be taken for both aqueous and non-aqueous plants.
feeds, but for different reasons. With aqueous feeds, the powder is liable to
Flame arrester system FIKE.
dust explosion. Most inorganic powders are not dust explosive, so no further For over a century GEA Process Engineering has been developing
precautions have to be taken. However, almost all organic powders are liable components and optimised processes to fulfill these requirements.
to dust explosion and further precautions always have to be taken.
By way of example, powder emission from a spray dryer can be reduced
GEA Process Engineering offers different precautions: considerably by installing a wet scrubber or bag filter system.
Explosion membrane
Flame arrester system To counteract noise from various fans, for example, special noise
Suppression attenuators can be installed to reduce the noise to an acceptable level.
Nitrogen
Explosion membrane FIKE.
Organic products such as flavours, carbohydrates, herbal extracts, milk, etc.
are all powders that are liable to dust explosion. Organic powders are
classified as St1, St2 or St3. St1 powders have Kst < 200 bar m/s, St2 < 300 bar
Zoning of spray dryer
m/s and St3 < 450 bar m/s and are often hybrid products. This means that
when the powder is suspended in air, this dust cloud can explode.

Plant zoning
One ATEX zone classification is available for gases and one for dust.
The following definitions are used for gas/dust:

Zone 0/20 An explosive mixture is frequently present during

normal operation (often defined as more than 50% of the time).
Zone 1/21 An explosive mixture is occasionally present during
normal operation. Zone 20
Zone 2/22 An explosive atmosphere is normally not present and, if it is, Zone 22
it is only for short periods and typically due to plant/operational failures.

Versatile Spray Dryer Fluidized Spray Dryer Closed-cycle Plant

Plant Zoning: Plant Zoning: Zoning:

Designed for non-classifi- The plant is designed to The plant is designed to

cation area - Zone 22 one
meter around powder
outlet.
Aqueous feeds only!
operate with class St1 operate with class St1,2
products, Kst<200 bar m/s and 3 products, Kst<450
Aqueous feeds only! bar m/s
Designed for non-classifi- Non-Aqueous feeds
cation area - Zone 22 one Designed for classifica- For removing residual powder, For reducing noise from fans, a For reducing powder emission and
meter around powder tion area Zone 2/Zone 22 particulates and odour, a specially GEA Niro noise attenuator is an collecting powder in one operation,
outlet. one meter around designed GEA Niro wet scrubber effective solution. a GEA Niro bag filter system could
powder outlet. system could be the optimal be the solution.
solution.

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