Operating Mode
Continuous or Semi-Continuous
Host Equipment
Emissions Port (Vent)
No
Special Input/Output Ports
Yes
A Rotary Drying Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Drying/Granulation } Rotary
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Continuous or Semi-Continuous |
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Emissions Port (Vent) |
No |
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Special Input/Output Ports |
Yes |
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This unit procedure simulates drying in a Rotary Dryer. Rotary dryers can handle large throughputs and are used extensively in the chemical and food industries. Heating can be direct using a heated gas stream or indirect using steam through the jacket.
● 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.
The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:
● Dry, see Rotary 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.
The following procedures offer a similar functionality: