Automating the drying process offers appealing protection against the challenges of hiring and retaining operators with the skill to produce an identical recipe every day — and the willingness to simply show up and do the job.

Used to dry water-wet or solvent-wet materials through a wide temperature range, Turbo-Dryer does not require vacuum to achieve effective drying. 

Turbo-Dryer can be used to dry water-wet or solvent-wet materials through a wide temperature range without the need for vacuum. The gentle material-handling features and low exhaust velocities of the continuous, rotary tray dryer reduce fines formation and carryover in the exhaust. 

Turbo-Dryer is installed in a production plant to dry fragile extruded catalyst pellets. 

This article will discuss how typical powder dryers operate, what hazards they present and strategies that can be used to manage the risk of fire and explosion inside of this equipment. Read the first part of this two-article series to learn about the conditions that allow fires and explosions to occur inside of drying equipment and the potential sources of ignition that can trigger industrial dryer fires and explosions.

Turbo-Dryer is installed in a production plant to dry fragile extruded catalyst pellets. 

Capable of operation at temperatures up to 1202°F (650°C), Turbo-Dryer can be used to calcine or sinter fine metal oxide powders.