Agitated Thin Film Dryer
ATFD (Agitated Thin Film Dryer)
How it works:
ATFDs operate by creating a thin film of the product on a heated surface, which is continuously agitated by a rotor. This thin film minimizes contact time with the heated surface, reducing the risk of thermal degradation and ensuring efficient evaporation.
Applications:
ATFDs are used in various industries for drying heat-sensitive materials, recovering solvents, concentrating solutions, and producing dry powders or flakes.
Advantages:
ATFDs offer efficient heat transfer, rapid evaporation, and the ability to handle heat-sensitive materials without degradation. They are also known for their high throughput and suitability for vacuum operation.
In the ATFD (AGITATED THIN FILM DRYER) the concentrated effluent from the MEE plant is treated for complete separation of solids and liquid.
The selection of ATFD or any other centrifuge depends on the COD value of the effluent.
Many times for small industries having very little effluent generation, it is economical to use ATFD directly (without MEE). The Dry Powder obtained from ATFD can be either used as a by-product or be sent for disposal.
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