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Self-contained system with Principle of operation 450 mm De-dust, scalp, de-agglomerate, or agglomerate while fluid bed processing
18”
circular fluid bed processor Fluid bed processors dry, moisturize, heat, To prevent the uppermost layers of fluid bed Configurations and accessories are available for scalping, de-dust- Kason Fluid Bed Processors are also effective at agglomerating
or cool bulk solid material by causing it to particles from being pulled into the exhaust ing or de-agglomerating of materials while they are dried, cooled of bulk materials independent of or in conjunction with, drying,
Greater performance in less space vibrate on a screen or perforated surface stream, the fluid bed exhaust plenum tapers or moisturized, reducing or eliminating the initial and operating cooling or moisturizing operations as described below.
at lower cost than ever before possible within a rising column of heated, chilled, outward to a larger diameter than that of 24” cost of separate equipment.
or moisturized air. the fluid bed screen surface, reducing the air 600 mm
velocity. For drying, cooling or moisturizing
Kason fluid bed dryers, coolers, and moisturiz- Moreover, Kason circular fluid bed processors Continuous air flow and vibration separate applications that also requiring de-dusting
ers employ an innovative circular processing maintain an unprecedented level of operat- and fluidize individual particles, maximizing of the material, exhaust plenums are cylin-
unit which is inherently stronger, lighter, and ing efficiency across a wide range of model the surface area of material and, accordingly, drical instead of tapered, causing dust to
less costly to build—and finish to sanitary sizes—from 18 to 84 inches (450 to 2125 mm) the rate at which drying, moisturizing, be drawn from the fluid bed chamber to a
standards—than rectangular units having in diameter—for laboratory and pilot plant heating or cooling can occur. dust collection device. (Detail next page)
equivalent surface area. testing as well as batch or high-volume in- This pilot-plant-scale drying system 750 mm
30”
line drying, cooling, or moisturizing of bulk incorporates a surge bin,rotary valve,
Because the circular fluid bed processor is foods, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. 24”(600 mm) diameter fluid bed processor, The vibratory motion of the processor also To fit your material application and integrate
with existing plant equipment, Kason offers
serves to convey the material along a
also more compact, complete fluid bed sys- heater,blower,and controls on a caster- defined pathway for uniform processing on a comprehensive range of equipment
tems can be pre-engineered and pre- mounted frame. Processors as small as
18”(450 mm) in diameter are offered for a "first in/first out" basis, and to evacuate available as components, sub-systems, or
configured on caster-mounted frames, ready laboratory applications. the fluid bed at the end of each cycle. complete systems as described at bottom.
for installation and start up.
40” DE-DUSTING SCALPING DE-AGGLOMERATING AGGLOMERATING
1000 mm
For drying,cooling or moisturizing For scalping of oversize particles Many materials that require fluid bed Kason Fluid Bed Agglomerators
applications that also require de- from material before it is dried, processing tend to form agglomer- employ a spraying system within the
dusting of the material,cylindrical cooled or moisturized,the fluid bed ates that can reduce drying/cool- fluid bed chamber that introduces
exhaust plenums can be specified chamber can be fitted with an inte- ing/moisturizing efficiency and/or moisture to powdered material as it is
(instead of instead of tapered gral,top-mounted screening deck uniformity of the finished product.In fluidized,causing particles to form
plenums that reduce air speed), that derives its vibratory motion these instances,Kason fluid bed sys- agglomerates on a controlled basis.
FEED SUPPLY
causing fluidized dust to be drawn from the fluidizing chamber’s tems can be equipped with integral Fluid bed drying,cooling or moisturiz-
48” from the fluid bed chamber into a gyratory motors,significantly under- CENTRI-SIFTER® centrifugal screen- ing can be employed concurrently to
1225 mm
cyclone or other dust collection cutting the initial and operating ers for continuous de-agglomerating condition the material,maximizing
BAG HOUSE device,eliminating the need for a costs of a stand-alone screener, of incoming material.(Far left page, physical characteristics of the agglom-
separate de-dusting screener. while preserving floor space. bottom right). erates as well as production efficiency.
ROTARY VALVE
CYCLONE
EXHAUST SEPARATOR
With simple connections to an existing
OUTLET
dust collector and power source,this fluid
bed dryer system is ready to reduce the
60”
moisture content of boric acid from 10 to FLUID BED PROCESSOR 1525 mm MATERIAL INTAKE PORT Standard equipment:
MATERIAL
0.5 percent on a batch basis. It combines • Controls for inlet temperature, air velocity,
BLOWER DISCHARGE
a 40”(1000 mm) diameter fluid bed SPOUT bed depth, and retention time
processor,heater,blower,and controller on HEATER/COOLER EXHAUST PORT • Quick-disconnect clamps for fast, thorough
a caster-mounted skid. MOISTURIZER cleaning
AIR INLET
VIBRATORY OR AUGER • Choice of fluid bed air distributor
DISCHARGE CONVEYOR
• High torque motor drive with double extension
CIRCULAR SCREEN
shaft and eccentric weight adjustment system
to optimize vibratory motion for specific
AIR INTAKE PLENUM materials
72”
1825 mm
• Continuous or batch operation
Supply side components: Fluid bed components: Exhaust-side DISCHARGE SPOUT • 304 stainless steel contact surfaces
• Centrifugal fans • Storage bin with bin components: • Adjustable weir to control bed depth
• Air filters activator and rotary valve • Ductwork
• Electric heaters • Vibratory or auger feeder • Cyclone separator with AIR DISTRIBUTOR Optional equipment:
(unnecessary when storage rotary valve
• Oil- or gas-fired heaters • Construction to food, dairy or pharmaceutical
bin is positioned above • Bag house with exhaust QUICK-DISCONNECT COWL
• Steam coils fluid bed processor) blower standards
• Water chillers/heat • Vibratory fluid bed SPRING SUSPENSION • Clean-in-place spray heads
exchangers processor including intake • Explosion proof electricals
• Humidifiers and exhaust plenums, 84” • 316 or higher stainless contact surfaces
flexible couplings, quick- 2125 mm
• Ductwork and valves disconnect cowl, circular GYRATORY MOTOR DRIVES (2) • Cylindrical exhaust plenums for de-dusting
Moisture content of bulk catalyst is reduced • Air flow meters and screen, eccentric motor dri- WITH VARIABLE ECCENTRIC WEIGHTS • Integral screening decks for scalping
from 9 to 1 percent at a continuous rate of automated controls ves, and spring suspension • Integral centrifugal screeners for
2000 lbs/h (900 kg/h) with this self-contained • Vibratory, auger, or pneu-
This skid-mounted,turnkey dryer-screener system configures a 48-inch (1220 mm) fluid bed dryer and two- drying system. It is comprised of a 48”(1225 matic discharge conveyor de-agglomerating
deck circular vibratory screener in series to dry proprietary chemical powder while removing undersize and mm) fluid bed processor,heater,blower,and • Spraying systems for agglomerating
oversize particles at the rate of 2000 lbs/h (907 kg/h).The screener is equipped with a bulk bag hanger and cyclone separator,as well as a top-mounted • Level sensors and
extended discharge spout to align with the bag intake spout,and magnetic ferrule to remove tramp metal CENTRI-SIFTER® centrifugal screener for contin- automated controls
from the finished product prior to packaging. uous de-agglomerating of incoming material.