Spray Drying Technology

October 28 - 29, 2025

$1695 per person.

Team discount: $1525 per person

Live in Chicago, IL

13 hours

   Do you need to improve product quality or increase the production rate in your spray dryer? This course covers the fundamentals of spray dryer operation AND atomization that affect product quality and throughput. Practical drying fundamentals in conjunction with the operation and optimization of both spray nozzles and rotary atomizers will be discussed. You will gain insights to control the process and learn to troubleshoot operational problems. Applying the key teachings will help you improve your process operations and result in the optimization of your spray dryer. 

During this course, you will:

• Gain an understanding of practical spray dryer theory and fundamentals
• Analyze the differences in performance between various atomization methods and how to select the best atomizer for your product requirements
• Gain an understanding of how properties such as surface tension, viscosity, non-Newtonian effects, and temperature affect the performance of your spray dryers
• Learn the modes of drying droplets to form particles and different particle morphology
• Examine methods to improve spray dryer efficiency and reduce operating and energy costs

Instructor: Charles W. Lipp

The course will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn O'Hare, conveniently located in western Chicago (Illinois) by O'Hare Airport, at 2930 S River Road, Des Plaines, IL.  An extended continental breakfast and morning and afternoon breaks will be provided daily.  Lunch will be provided each day.  These are offered as part of your enrollment fee along with a printed course notebook that contains copies of the course materials.  Hotel accommodation is not covered with the enrollment fee.  We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn, however you are not required to stay there.  The block will be available until September 29, 2025, with a rate starting at $125.00.  Please make your reservation by calling the hotel at +1 847-296-8900 or by using the link below.

(If you elect to call the hotel, please reference the course name, The Art and Science of Industrial Mixing, and the group code 95O, to ensure that you receive the group rate.  If you choose to book a room online, simply click the "Book a Room" button below.)