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Fluid Bed Dryer | LPMIE

Item No.: 00418
Tailored for food granulation—ensure flavor retention and perfect particle shape in coffee, cocoa, dairy, and seasoning powder production.
Description
Description

Product Overview

The fluid bed granulator dryer is an advanced granulation system that integrates mixing, granulating, drying, and even coating into a single process. Widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries, this equipment transforms fine powders into uniform, free-flowing, and compressible granules, ideal for tableting or encapsulation. Equipped with an antistatic filter, explosion-proof structure, and easy-clean design, it ensures safe operation and full compliance with GMP standards.   Whether you’re producing instant beverages, medicine, or agricultural granules, this machine provides efficient, dust-free, and high-yield production.

Working principle

1-Intermediate and middle efficiency filter 2-Sub-efficient filter 3-Vapour heater 4-Adjusting dampers 5-Fluidised bed 6-Infusion trolley
7-Control cabinet 8-Bag catcher 9-Draught fan 10-Silencer 11-Dividing wall

Features & Benefits

  1. Improve the flowability and reduce the dust through powder granulation.
  2. Improve the dissolving property through powder granulation.
  3. Mixing, granulation, drying in a machine to complete a one-step granulation method
  4. Adopt anti-static filter cloth, equipment operation safety
  5. Explosion-proof type is set with pressure relief holes, in case of explosion, the personnel of the equipment will not be hurt.
  6. The equipment has no dead angle, the loading and unloading of materials is light and fast, clean and meets the GMP norms.

Product Details
Product Parameters

 Model FBD-3 FBD-15 FBD-60 FBD-120 FBD-300 FBD-500
Volume (L) 12 45 220 420 1000 1500
Capacity (kg/batch) 1.5-4.5 10-20 30-90 80-160 150-450 250-750
Steam consumption (kg) 15 42 141 211 366 451
Power (kw) 3
5.5 11 18.5 37 45
Compressed air consumption (m3/min) 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.5 3.0
Weight (kg) 500 900 1100 1300 1800 2500
Vapour pressure (MPa) 0.1-0.4
Temperature Adjustable within the range of room temperature-120℃
Operating time Depending on the material characteristics 45-90 min
Noise Blower and host isolated installation, noise ≤ 75dB(A)
Main machine dimension 1000*600*2100 1250*900*2500 1850*1430*3000 2200*1650*3300 2800*2000*4500 3000*2250*5000

Product Application

Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Granulation for tablets, capsules, and instant powders

  • Production of oral granules and pellets

  • Coating of particles for taste-masking, delayed release, or enteric formulations

Food Industry

  • Granulation of milk powder, cocoa, coffee, and fruit juice powders

  • Flavored or functional granules such as nutritional supplements and instant drink powders

Chemical Industry

  • Granules for pigments, dyes, detergents, and fertilizers

  • Processing of materials that require controlled moisture levels and excellent flowability

Agriculture

  • Granulation of pesticides, feed additives, plant growth regulators, etc.

  • Improved stability and uniformity of agrochemical powders

Other Applications

  • Granule preparation for cosmetics, plastic additives, or metallurgical powders

  • Any industry where powder-to-granule transformation improves product handling and performance


    Wet granulation of particles in capsules             Pellets for wet granulation             Resin granules
FAQ Section

❓1. What is a fluid bed granulator used for?

Answer:
A fluid bed granulator is used for converting fine powders into granules by combining mixing, granulation, and drying processes in a single unit. It's commonly used in pharmaceutical, food, and chemical production lines.

❓2. What are the advantages of fluid bed granulation?

Answer:

  • Improved powder flowability

  • Better solubility and compressibility

  • Reduced dust emission

  • Faster and more efficient production

  • Uniform granule size and moisture content

❓3. Can this machine be used for both granulation and coating?

Answer:
Yes, our fluid bed granulator can be equipped with a spray system for coating applications, such as film coating, enteric coating, or sustained-release formulations on granules and pellets.

❓4. Is the machine GMP-compliant?

Answer:
Absolutely. The equipment is designed with antistatic filters, explosion-proof relief ports, and easy-to-clean surfaces, fully complying with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.

❓5. What types of materials can be processed?

Answer:
It is suitable for processing:

  • Pharmaceutical powders (for tablets, capsules)

  • Food powders (milk powder, coffee, spices)

  • Chemicals (pigments, fertilizers, dyes)

  • Agricultural products (pesticides, feed additives)

❓6. How is dust controlled during operation?

Answer:
The machine uses an antistatic filter cloth and is equipped with a negative pressure fan system to extract airborne particles, keeping the working environment clean and dust-free.

❓7. What is the drying principle of this equipment?

Answer:
During operation, hot purified air passes through a fluidized powder bed, preheating the material. Binder solution is sprayed in to form granules. Simultaneous drying ensures water is evaporated and the granules solidify evenly.

❓8. How long does a typical granulation cycle take?

Answer:
Depending on the material and batch size, a full granulation and drying cycle can take 20–60 minutes, which is much shorter than traditional multi-step granulation processes.

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