Drying
Adopting energy-efficient drying technology, it enables continuous and automated production, ensuring excellent batch-to-batch consistency. It efficiently handles a wide variety of complex materials, including high-moisture, highly sticky, and heat-sensitive types, while providing precise control over powder moisture content and morphology.
Solidaire SJS
The Solidaire is an indirect heating dryer featuring a mechanical agitator rotating in a cylindrical housing
Principle of Operation
The cylindrical housing is provided with a heating (cooling) jacket, and the agitator is equipped with a number of paddles. Heating media for the jacket include hot water, steam or thermal oil. For cooling purposes, industrial water, cooling water or cooling media are applicable. Drying temperature can be controlled by adjusting the media temperature. Paddles can be adjusted at three different angles (45°, 135° and 180°) to transport the material forward or backward and to control the residence time of the material in the dryer. The tip speed of the paddles can be set at 5 to 15m/s, which controls the dispersion force and drying time.
Therefore, by adjusting the operating parameters —jacket temperature, paddle angle, and/or rotating speed of the rotor—, the optimal drying (cooling) condition can be found for a specific material.
The carrier gas flow is applied to prevent condensation inside the dryer and to carry out fine powders. The direction of gas flow can be set opposite to or parallel to the material flow. In the case of drying flammable or dust-explosive materials, an inert gas (such as N2) is applied as a carrier gas to ensure safe operation under the explosion limit oxygen concentration.
Features
The high dispersion effect enables the drying of high-moisture materials and caked materials to a product moisture content to several %.
Paddles break the agglomerates contained in the material and avoid secondary agglomeration during drying to produce powdery products.
Drying time can be controlled by adjusting the angles of the paddles and/or the rotating speed of the rotor.
With inert gas operation such as N2 as a carrier, it is possible to dry easily oxidized materials or to recover volatile solvents.
It is possible to conduct crystallization of PET resin in a short process time, although the fluid bed dryer or vertical agitating dryer causes adhesive problems. Solidaire can give a stable and highly crystallized product.
As the required carrier gas is minimized, ancillary equipment such as a blower, a heater, or a bag filter can be designed compactly.
Because of its high heat transfer coefficient, small space requirement and low running costs are realized.
Specifications
| Model | Dimensions (m) – Length | Dimensions (m) – Width | Dimensions (m) – Height | Dimensions (m) – Diameter | Rotor speed (rpm) - Min. | Rotor speed (rpm) - Max | Motor (kW) - Min. | Motor (kW) - Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-6 | 2.94 | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.25 | 400 | 1050 | 2.2 | 7.5 |
| 10-10 | 4.27 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.41 | 250 | 1050 | 3.7 | 11 |
| 24-12 | 5.33 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.61 | 170 | 1050 | 7.5 | 37 |
| 24-14 | 5.94 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.61 | 170 | 1050 | 7.5 | 37 |
| 24-16 | 6.55 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.61 | 170 | 1050 | 7.5 | 37 |
| 30-14 | 6.1 | 1.22 | 1.17 | 0.76 | 144 | 360 | 11 | 55 |
| 30-16 | 6.7 | 1.22 | 1.17 | 0.76 | 144 | 360 | 11 | 55 |
| 30-20 | 7.92 | 1.22 | 1.17 | 0.76 | 144 | 360 | 11 | 55 |
| 36-16 | 6.83 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 0.91 | 130 | 310 | 15 | 75 |
| 36-22 | 8.05 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 0.91 | 130 | 310 | 15 | 75 |
| 36-26 | 8.65 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 0.91 | 130 | 310 | 15 | 75 |
| 42-16 | 6.93 | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.07 | 100 | 280 | 22 | 75 |
| 42-22 | 8.76 | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.07 | 100 | 280 | 22 | 75 |
| 42-26 | 10.1 | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.07 | 100 | 280 | 22 | 75 |
| 48-18 | 7.82 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.22 | 100 | 260 | 22 | 95 |
| 48-26 | 10.12 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.22 | 100 | 260 | 22 | 95 |
| 48-30 | 11.7 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.22 | 100 | 260 | 22 | 95 |
| 54-18 | 8.4 | 1.82 | 1.88 | 1.37 | 90 | 240 | 30 | 110 |
| 54-30 | 11.8 | 1.82 | 1.88 | 1.37 | 90 | 240 | 30 | 110 |
| 54-34 | 13 | 1.82 | 1.88 | 1.37 | 90 | 240 | 30 | 110 |
| 60-20 | 8.95 | 1.98 | 2.03 | 1.52 | 75 | 200 | 45 | 150 |
| 60-34 | 13.4 | 1.98 | 2.03 | 1.52 | 75 | 200 | 45 | 150 |
| 60-38 | 14.4 | 1.98 | 2.03 | 1.52 | 75 | 200 | 45 | 150 |
| 72-22 | 9.95 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 1.83 | 65 | 175 | 45 | 190 |
| 72-35 | 13.9 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 1.83 | 65 | 175 | 45 | 190 |
| 72-40 | 15.45 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 1.83 | 65 | 175 | 45 | 190 |
| 72-45 | 16.95 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 1.83 | 65 | 175 | 45 | 190 |
| 84-24 | 10.9 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.13 | 50 | 155 | 55 | 220 |
| 84-45 | 17.3 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.13 | 50 | 155 | 55 | 220 |
| 84-50 | 18.8 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.13 | 50 | 155 | 55 | 220 |
experimental verification
Before investing in new equipment, please conduct tests on the materials to be used at the Hosokawa Testing and Process Development Center based on actual production conditions. Our experienced experts will assist you in determining the most effective mixing, granulation, or drying processes, helping you transition from laboratory testing to a comprehensive production testing phase. Whether you need to test the performance of a single machine or evaluate the entire production line, we can provide tailored testing services and process optimization solutions to ensure reliable system operation and excellent performance.
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