Custom Spray Drying



Services
Custom spray drying – transform liquids into dry powders by spraying the liquid into a spray dryer where it makes contact with hot air that removes the moisture.
Prilling – transform liquid melts into dry powders by spraying the liquid/melt into a spray dryer where it makes contact with ambient or cooled air. Spray chilling creates an encapsulation that used to protect ingredients, convert liquids into solids, and provide a means for controlled release. This process is known as spray chilling, spray congealing, prilling, or escapsulation.
Capabilities
QIC owns and operates three Tall Form towers for custom spray drying. The three towers are scaled and designed to spray dry food grade specialized items, which typically require unique processing. One tower is also set up to perform spray chilling/prilling.
T1 Tall Form |
T2 Tall Form |
T3 Tall Form |
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Water Evap Rate | 650 #/HR | 350 #/HR | 350 #/HR |
Solids Range | 10% – 100% | 10% – 50% | 10% – 50% |
Nozzles | One | One | One |
Homogenizer | 5000 LB PSI | 5000 LB PSI | 5000 LB PSI |
Pasteurization | 300 Gallon Vat | 300 Gallon Vat | 400 Gallon Vat |
Pressure Pump | 10000 LB PSI | 5000 LB PSI | 5000 LB PSI |
Exhaust | Wet Scrubber | Wet Scrubber | Wet Scrubber |
Fluid Bed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Silos | Three | None | None |
Packaging | Bags, drums, box, mylar | Bags, drums, box, mylar | Bags, drums, box, mylar |
Special Capabilities | Spray chill enscapsulation | Runs in tandem w/T3 | Runs in tandem w/T2 |
Flexible Processing Options | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cat Ox Odor Control | Yes | No | No |
Typical Business Arrangements
Customer provides:
- Formula
- General process protocol to be followed
- Most, or all, raw materials
- All inbound and outbound transportation
QIC provides:
- Services on a per pound or per hour basis (depending on product and process)
- Standard lab tests
- Standard production reports
Contact us to learn more about how custom spray drying is different at Quality Ingredients Corporation!