Dryer Technology

Coming Spring 2024

13 hours

This course focuses on continuous drying of particulate materials from foods to inorganic chemicals.  It will cover both Direct Dryers (flash, fluid bed, rotary, spray) and Indirect Dryers (disc, paddle, rotary, screw flight).  Emphasis will be placed on aqueous-based, continuous, direct dryers.  Attendees will gain a solid understanding of dryer fundamentals and learn how to apply proven methods to solve practical problems and improve operations.  

During this course, you will:

• Examine the fundamentals of industrial drying
• Analyze the process design of dryers
• Address methods for improving dryer efficiency and reducing operating and energy costs throughout the drying system
• Understand how to conduct dryer surveys as an aid to problem solving and improving operations
• Learn how to select the proper equipment to fulfill the process objectives
• Estimate process design requirements