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

	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