SPRAY DRYER

Industrial spray dryer converting liquid slurry into fine powder for food production

Lab Spray Dryer

Customised Powder Drying Solutions

 

A lab spray dryer is a specialized piece of equipment used in laboratories to convert liquid substances into dry powders through a process called spray drying. This method involves atomizing a liquid into fine droplets and rapidly drying them in a stream of hot air, resulting in a dry powder. 

The SP-1500 is a compact, standalone laboratory spray dryer featuring a large colourful LCD touch screen for easy operation. Its key components, including compressors, fans, heaters, control systems, and nozzles, are all imported. This high-quality equipment offers excellent stability and a high product collection rate, earning widespread recognition and praise from customers.

Application Scope

The SP-1500 spray dryer is ideal for producing fine particle powders in laboratories at universities, research institutes, and food, pharmaceutical, and chemical enterprises. It is suitable for drying various solutions, emulsions, and suspensions. Additionally, it is well-suited for heat-sensitive substances, such as biological products, biopesticides, and enzyme preparations.

Features

  • User-Friendly Interface Spray Dryer. The touch screen supports both fully automatic and manual control with an LCD parameter display.
  • Precise Temperature Control. Uses real-time PID constant temperature control technology, ensuring accurate heating with ±1°C precision.
  • Transparent Design. The spray, drying, and collection system is constructed from high-quality, high-temperature-resistant borosilicate glass, allowing full visibility of the spray drying process for better control and real-time adjustments.
  • High-Quality Atomization System. The two-fluid spray nozzle, made of high-precision 316 stainless steel, ensures uniform particle size distribution and excellent powder fluidity.
  • Automatic Nozzle Cleaning. Features an adjustable-frequency ejector that automatically clears nozzle blockages, ensuring uninterrupted operation.
  • Adjustable Feed Volume.The peristaltic feed pump provides precise control over the feed rate, with a minimum sample volume of just 30ml.
  • Built-in Safety Features. The heater cannot be activated unless the fan is running, ensuring safe operation.
  • Quiet Operation. Equipped with an imported oil-free air compressor, operating at a noise level below 50 dB.
  • Air Purity. Features an air inlet filter to maintain sample integrity and prevent contamination.
  • Uniform Particle Size. Produces consistent, high-quality dried powder, with over 95% of particles within the same size range.
  • Optional Spray Head Cooling. A water-cooled spray head is available for processing heat-sensitive materials.
  • Optional Nitrogen Circulation System. Supports organic solvent drying with an optional nitrogen cycle system for enhanced safety and efficiency.
  • Certified Quality & Safety. Complies with EU CE quality certification. ensuring safe, stable, and reliable operation.

 

Technical Specifications

 

DescriptionData
Evaporation Water Rate1500ml/h
Inlet Air Temperature30°C – 280°C
Outlet Air Temperature30°C – 140°C
Heating Temperature Accuracy±1°C
Drying Time1.0-1.5s
Peristaltic Pump Feed Rate300-1500mL/h
Minimum Feed Rate50mL
Dry Air FlowMax.0-330m3/h max. 686Pa
Compressor Required4.2m3/h, 2-5bar
Power Supply3.5kw, 230v-50Hz
Dimensions (L × W × H)650 × 500 × 1550mm
Weight: 120kg

 

Pilot Spray Dryer Model: SP-5000 (Centrifugal Type)

The SP series spray dryer is an advanced drying system, continuously refined through multiple enhancements based on domestic and international spray dryer designs. It is ideal for low-temperature drying and processing of viscous liquid materials.

 

Working Principle.

Air Filtration & Heating. Cold air passes through a filtration before entering the heater, where it is heated to the desired temperature.

Air Distribution. The heated air flows into the distributor at the top of the spray tower, ensuring uniform distribution. The hot air then moves spirally downward inside the tower.

 

Spray Drying Process. Material droplets come into direct contact with the hot air, initiating rapid heat exchange. The water content in the material vaporizes almost instantly, ensuring efficient drying within an extremely short time.

 Product Separation & Discharge. The dried finished product is separated via a cyclone separator and discharged, waste steam is removed through an induced draft fan.

Spray dryer centrifugal type

 

Features

  • The entire drying process takes only 5 seconds, preserving the integrity of active ingredients.
  • The large spray tower diameter allows adaptation to a wide range of materials. The adjustable inlet and outlet air temperatures provide a broad operational range
  • User-friendly operation.
  • Easy-access cleaning door for convenient maintenance.
  • Mirror-polished tower surface eliminates dead corners, preventing material buildup.
  • Precise inlet air temperature control to accommodate various material drying requirements.
  • All pipes and cyclone separators feature quick-opening cleaning ports for effortless maintenance.
  • The heater utilizes a U-shaped tube design, preventing weld cracks caused by thermal expansion and contraction. The U-shaped tube is externally covered to prevent air leakage, enhancing efficiency. Heat transfer fins, made of aluminum alloy, improve heat transfer efficiency and overall performance.

Technical Specifications

  • Water Evaporation Rate: 5 kg/h
  • Electric Heating Power: 18 kW
  • Inlet Air Temperature: 30°C – 250°C (adjustable based on material properties)
  • Outlet Air Temperature: 60°C – 120°C (adjustable based on material properties)
  • Control System: Equipped with colour touch screen technology for intuitive operation. The temperature change curve is displayed in real-time, ensuring precise heating control with ±1°C accuracy.
  • Weight: 300 kg
  • Dimensions (L × W × H): 1800 × 1000 × 2200 mm

 

Low-Temperature Spray Dryer (Vacuum Type)

The SP-2000 laboratory low-temperature spray dryer is a high-performance unit. The system features a compact, fully self-contained design that operates without the need for external auxiliary equipment. It is equipped with a large color LCD touchscreen for intuitive operation. All key components—including the peristaltic pump, heater, and nozzle—are sourced from reputable, internationally recognized brands, ensuring excellent reliability

The equipment is widely recognized for its outstanding stability and high product collection rate. It supports two operating modes: fully automatic and manual, enabling easy operation and convenient monitoring of the entire experimental process.

 

In laboratory applications, it is suitable for drying traditional Chinese medicine extracts, natural product extracts, fruit juices, and similar materials. It produces free-flowing powder particles at low temperatures of 50–110°C, achieving exceptionally high yields

 

It provides a safe and highly convenient drying method for heat-sensitive materials such as biological products, high-sugar TCM extracts, heat-sensitive polymers, and materials that tend to volatilize when heated.

Technical Features

  • Low-temperature spray drying at 50–110°C, significantly reducing thermal stress and solving the challenge of drying heat-sensitive materials.
  • Color touchscreen operation with PID temperature control; the peristaltic pump feed rate is adjustable at any time, offering a high degree of automation.
  • Narrow particle size distribution with excellent powder fluidity; extremely low noise compliant with national laboratory standards.
  • Two-fluid atomization structure, precision-engineered with high-quality stainless steel; compact design requires no additional equipment and is easy to clean.
  • Real-time PID temperature regulation, ensuring accurate temperature control across the entire range, with ±1°C heating accuracy.
  • Adjustable feed rate via peristaltic pump, rated for 1500 mL/h processing capacity.
  • Automatic jet cleaner (unclogging needle) with adjustable frequency; automatically removes nozzle blockages to maintain continuous operation.
  • Safety interlock: the heater cannot start unless the fan is running.
  • Plug-and-use design—compact, aesthetic, and easy to move.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

A lab spray dryer converts a liquid feed (solution, suspension, or emulsion) into a dry powder. It works by atomizing the liquid into fine droplets and instantly evaporating the solvent using a stream of hot air or gas.

Yes. Due to the extremely short residence time (typically 1 to 3 seconds) in the drying chamber, heat exposure is minimal, making it ideal for sensitive materials like enzymes, proteins, and vitamins.

Spray-dried powders usually range from 10 to 500 microns in diameter, with the size controlled by the feed rate, atomization pressure, and the specific nozzle used.

They are essential for R&D in the Pharmaceutical (microencapsulation, APIs), Food & Beverage (flavors, dairy), Chemical, and Biotechnology industries due to the control and scalability they offer.

Inlet temperature dictates the drying rate; too high can cause degradation or sticking. Outlet temperature reflects the final moisture content; a lower outlet temperature usually indicates higher residual moisture.

To increase yield, ensure the cyclone separator seals are airtight, optimize the outlet temperature to reduce product sticking to chamber walls, and verify the correct balance between air and feed flow rates.

Clogging is typically caused by high-viscosity feeds, high solids content, or particulate matter in the feed solution. Using proper pre-filtration and adjusting the feed concentration are the best solutions.

Yes. Due to the extremely short residence time (typically 1 to 3 seconds) in the drying chamber, heat exposure is minimal, making it ideal for sensitive materials like enzymes, proteins, and vitamins.

For highly heat-sensitive materials, low temperature with vacuum spray drying technology is employed. This allows for powder production at temperatures of 50–110°C, significantly reducing thermal stress

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