Fluidized bed reactor
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Overview
One method for producing and drying granulates is the fluidized bed process. A uniform stream of air is fed up through a distributor plate at the bottom of the fluidized bed reactor. A liquid granule suspension is sprayed in from above, in the air stream it turns into solid granulate and collects on the top of distributor plate and the exhaust air flows through a filter for cleaning. To ensure a high-quality process, both the granulate quantity on the distributor plate and the condition of the filter must be permanently monitored. The measurement technology must also fulfil the most stringent hygienic requirements in order to guarantee a consistently high granulate quality.
Operating Conditions
- Measuring Task
- Level measurement and filter monitoring
- Measuring Point
- Reactor
- Medium
- Water and granulate
- Measuring Range
- 10 m
- Temperature
- +20…+150° C
- Pressure
- -1 … +10 bar
Challenges
- Abrasive media
Benefits
- Reliable: Certified hygienic design (3A/EHEDG) and approved materials according to EC 1935/2004 and FDA
- Cost effective: Three instruments, four measured values: pressure (vessel and line), granulate level and temperature
- User friendly: Process data storable and transferable
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