Fluid Bed Drying Procedure

Overview

A Fluid Bed Drying Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Drying/Granulation } Fluid Bed

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Operating Mode

Continuous or Semi-Continuous

Host Equipment

Fluid Bed Dryer

Emissions Port (Vent)

No

Special Input/Output Ports

Yes

 

 

This unit procedures simulates the performance of a Fluid Bed Dryer. Fluid bed dryers are preferred when short drying times are necessary.

Special Inputs / Outputs

      Feed: the designated input port for the wet feed stream.

      Gas Inlet: the designated input port for the drying gas stream.

      Gas Outlet: the designated output port for the drying gas stream.

      Product: the designated output port for the dried product stream.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

      Dry, see Fluid Bed Drying

      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

      Hold, see Holding

      SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

Note that operations CIP, Hold, and SIP are only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

See Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

      Tray Drying Procedure

      Freeze Drying Procedure

      Spray Drying Procedure

      Drum Drying Procedure

      Rotary Drying Procedure