Fluid Bed Dryer (FBD) Lab Model

A Laboratory Fluid Bed Dryer is used for drying pharmaceutical granules, powders, pellets and other wet materials by suspending them in a controlled stream of hot air. It is suitable for R&D, formulation development, pilot trials and small-batch production.

Typical Capacity

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  Batch Capacity: 15 kg
  


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  Recommended Model: 5 kg laboratory FBD
  


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  Product Bowl Capacity: Approximately 812 Liters
  


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  Actual capacity depends on bulk density and moisture content.
  

Construction

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  Product Contact Parts: SS316 / SS304
  


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  Product Container: Removable SS bowl
  


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  Air Handling Chamber: SS304
  


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  Filter: Polyester / PTFE / SS filter bags as required
  


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  Gaskets: Food/Pharma-grade silicone
  


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  Internal Finish: Mirror polished
  


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  External Finish: Satin/matte finish
  

Air Heating System

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  Heater Capacity: Approximately 36 kW
  


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  Heating: Electric
  


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  Temperature Range: Ambient to approximately 120C
  


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  Temperature Control: Digital PID controller
  


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  Temperature Accuracy: Typically 2C, depending on controller and sensor arrangement
  

Air Blower

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  Blower Motor: Approximately 12 HP
  


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  Airflow: Adjustable according to product requirement
  


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  Airflow Control: Damper / VFD
  


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  Air Filter: Pre-filter with optional HEPA filter
  

Approximate Dimensions

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  Length: 34 ft
  


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  Width: 23 ft
  


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  Height: 56 ft
  


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  Exact dimensions vary with heater, blower and filter arrangement.
  

Approximate Weight

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  150250 kg, depending on configuration.
  

Power Requirement

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  Connected Load: Approximately 48 kW
  


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  Power Supply: 415 V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz
  


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  Actual electrical consumption depends on drying temperature, batch size and drying time.
  

Standard Features

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  Removable product container
  


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  Uniform hot-air distribution
  


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  Adjustable airflow and temperature
  


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  Digital temperature indication/control
  


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  SS sanitary construction
  


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  Easy product loading and unloading
  


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  Easy cleaning
  


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  Low product loss
  


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  Transparent inspection arrangement where required
  


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  GMP-compatible design
  

Typical Drying Parameters

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  Inlet Air Temperature: 40120C
  


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  Product Temperature: Controlled according to product requirement
  


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  Drying Time: Approximately 2090 minutes
  


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  Drying time depends on moisture content, product type, loading and required final moisture.
  

Applications

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  Pharmaceutical granules
  


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  Wet granules after wet granulation
  


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  Powders
  


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  Pellets
  


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  Herbal products
  


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  Nutraceutical products
  


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  Food ingredients
  


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  Chemical products
  

Optional Accessories

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  HEPA filter
  


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  SS316 product-contact construction
  


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  Automatic temperature control
  


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  VFD-controlled blower
  


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  Differential pressure gauge
  


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  Airflow indicator


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  Data logging system
  


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  CIP/WIP arrangement
  


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  Interchangeable product bowls