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Working Principle of Nauta Dryer
Working Principle of Nauta Dryer
WORKING PRINCIPLE
The Hosokawa CT-dryer is a conical vertical ribbon dryer
especially designed for drying of granules, powders, filter
cakes and granulating of powders.
Central single or double helicoidal ribbons ensure a constant motion and move the whole
batch, which results in high heat transfer and short drying times.
All the experience of Vrieco-Nauta® and Cyclomix mixer/dryers has been putted to developed
this dryer.
The products being dried are subject to minimal mechanical en thermal stress. Therefore even
fragile and heat sensitive products can be mixed with this mixer.
Research in laboratory with some products, has shown that the heat transfer rate could be
improved up to 50% compared to other dryers due to the design of the Hosokawa helicoidal
ribbon rotor.
The CT vacuum dryer is a contact dryer. Heat energy is basically transferred into the product
through the jacketed vessel wall causing solvents or residual moisture to evaporate.
Schematic sketch of jacketed vessel
The helicoidal ribbon transports the product, helps the vapours escaping to the surface and
provides at the same time a continuous exchange of product in contact with the vessel wall.
Fields of application
This selection chart below illustrates what are the possible applications of the CT and of the
Vrieco- Nauta® dryers.
Drying Rate
Dry powder …… Wet powder ….. Paste ….. Slurry ……. Suspension
Each of the above dryers has his specific field of application and benefits. Our specialists can
assist you selecting and evaluating the most suitable technologies to handle your products. n our
laboratory in Doetinchem, both types of dryers are available for testing.
Main features of the CT dryer:
The Hosokawa CT Dryers are built as totally enclosed systems and when operated under full
vacuum they offer the following advantages:
The jacket can be heated by media like steam, hot oil, water, etc.
A vacuum system holds the vessel under constant vacuum and removes the vapours through a
dust filter fitted on the top of the vessel. The vacuum conditions allow evaporating vapours at
lower temperatures which enables to dry heat sensitive products.
For recovery of solvents a condenser together with a receptacle will be provided. It can be
installed before but also after the pump depending on the solvents.
The moisture of the product can be controlled by means off:
Weighing the condensate
Taking samples without breaking the vacuum
As an overview, we can mention the following processes
Vacuum drying of temperature sensitive materials
Vacuum drying of filter cakes and wet powders
Chemical reactions such as alkalisation, crystallisation, etc.
Wet agglomeration and granulation
Sterilisation of products
Homogenising under vacuum
Cooling
It is also possible to combine several processes in one vessel offering tremendous savings in
investment cost, labour and space.
SIZE & MODELS
Activities
The above activities can be performed at several locations in the world
Products
In our toll processing facility we can handle various products and we can adapt our equipment in
accordance with your requirements.
Handling and processing of:
Food Ingredients and additives
Chemicals
Minerals
Detergents
Others
Equipment
Mixers and Dryers and agglomeration and various other equipment is available to help you for
testing and tolling of your products
Contact us to get further information for toll processing and testing