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Carefully planned and efficient logistics management is essential to the success of a manufacturing/engineering company. In order to be successful in a competitive global economy, it’s necessary to find the most cost-effective and efficient way to get our equipment or from point A to point B. The transportation of industrial equipment or machinery often involves out of gauge freight that doesn’t fit into regular shipping containers.

Increasing production capacity ! We have completed the expansion of our production/assembly facility in Wapenveld, the Netherlands.

Spray drying is a method of producing a dry powder from a liquid by rapidly drying with a hot gas. This is the preferred method of drying of many thermally sensitive food products, like milk powder, proteins, vitamins, nutraceutical etc, A fine powder is produced with a spray dryer but it can have a poor product flow.
Instead of drying the liquid in one stage, drying is done through two steps: the first step is the spray dryer. In the second […]

Weir for controlling the bed height/ residence time in Fluid Bed Dryers: In an efficiently fluidized bed, the solid material like granules/powders or pellets, are fluidized by an upflow gas.
The wet solids are lifted from the bottom and causes the solids to behave as a fluid. The air velocity is adjusted to keep the moving layer of material fluidized.
At the end of the dryer, the same volume of solid runs over an overflow weir (this can also be a rotating […]

Meatless has ordered a new high volume fluid-bed drying system for expanding the capacity of its dehydrated production. Building time is expected to be six months and we think that the line will be operational in August 2020. Tema Process will build the machine, which will not only triple our capacity but also opens the opportunity to produce a portfolio of innovative new textured products developed in the past years. Meatless will introduce new products based on quinoa, pea, fava […]

Whenever a hygienic or sanitary design has high priority, the Tema Process fluid bed drying systems are the preferred solution in the food, feed and pharma industry. Together with a gentle and uniform drying result, fluid bed systems are capable to preserve a high quality of the handled ingredients.
 

Reducing energy expenses ! Tema Process continuous innovate to reduce operating costs and improve process performance.

The Tema Process fluid bed drying system recovers the energy from the exhaust air and uses this to pre-heat the air for the drying process.
Our fluid beds can be designed to use controlled evaporative cooling to reduce energy consumption.
We can recover the heat from the cooled product to use as makeup air during the drying process.
The recovered heat from the exhaust air can also be […]

One Solution – Worldwide.  are aSIEBTECHNIK TEMA and TEMA PROCESS part of a globally operating group of companies with around 3,500 employees in more than 50 countries with a clear focus on the solid-liquid separation as well as processing of bulk solids in the mineral, chemical, food and Waste & Recycling industries. In many cases the SIEBTECHNIK TEMA centrifuge is placed in line with the TEMA PROCESS fluid bed dryer/cooler. The centrifuge is installed upstream from the fluid bed dryer […]

Transport of Fluid Bed Dryers/Coolers: In order to be successful in a competitive global economy, it’s necessary to find the most cost-effective and efficient way to get our fluid bed dryers, parts and other equipment from point A to point B. This can involve equipment transportation, warehousing and more. We offer all kinds of service within road freight, sea freight or air freight. We are always try to find the transport solution that suits our client’s needs the most.

Erection and commissioning of a sand dryer: We offer assistance with erection and commissioning of the fluid bed dryer equipment. Also we can give operator training, technical/maintenance training, machine process training and safety training. Our fluidized bed dryers are constructed from the highest quality materials and are guaranteed to provide a lasting return on the investment. The mineral dryers operate at temperatures up to 600° C and the energy efficiency results in lower operating costs and lower maintenance costs.

TEMA Process is the leading supplier of breadcrumb, panko and rusk production lines (drying/toasting/cooling). Bread crumbs have three basic uses: coating, binding and topping. The TEMA production line can be delivered in sizes ranging from 500 kg/hr to 6.000 kg/hr output. For energy savings the fluid bed dryer is equipped with an integrated heat recovery system.

TEMA Process has the experience and capacity to perform turnkey installations for the complete scope of the project including erection, commissioning, construction, training and maintenance. The TEMA Process bed systems are mainly used for thermal processes, such as: • Drying (to remove liquid from product by evaporation) • Cooling (usually after a drying process, so that the dryer and cooler can often be integrated in one installation) • Calcination (a chemical process to remove crystal water from product) • Toasting […]

SEA Salt drying: Sea salt is a natural salt originating from the evaporation of sea water by the effect of sun and wind that crystallizes into grain sea salt collected by mechanical system, without any other process that alters its natural properties and original chemical composition. Depending on the moisture content and the size of grain, the sea salt can be classified into Wet Sea Salt and Dry Sea Salt. Wet Salts: Are all those Sea Salts that have not […]

TEMA Breadcrumb Processing line. Much of breadcrumb production worldwide is dedicated to processed foods either as a coating, called breading or crumbing, or as a filler to add inexpensive bulk and flavor. A Tema bread crumb / rusk process production line consists of a bread mill, a fluid bed dryer/cooler, gas burner, supply fan, recirculation system, exhaust blower, cyclone(s), cooling fan with filter, ductwork and control system. Bread mill: after baking, the bread is cooled down and milled in the […]

Erection of NEW sterilizer in Europe ! Natural Steam Sterilization:
– For Spices, Herbs, Seeds & Nuts.
– Minimal impact on Color and Flavor.
– No radiation and chemical free.
– Sanitary Clean-in-Place (CIP) design.
– Continuous, repeatable and verifiable process.
– 5 log kill.
– Data logging for traceability.
 
* TEMA Process is member of ESTA, ASTA and Royal Dutch Spice Association

The Tema Process fluid bed dryers are used in the mineral processing industry and in recycling operations, fluidised bed dryers prove their extraordinary abilities. The systems are used for drying pourable and abrasive wet materials, like sand, limestone, kaolin, talc, slag sand, ceramics, aggregates, bentonite, feldspar, quartz, etc. The high rate of heat transfer and material transport in the fluidised bed means that small driers can be used, permitting economical solutions. Drying is burning fuel to evaporate water. The lower […]

Seed treatment without chemicals (crop protection): As an alternative to chemical treatment, seeds can be treated thermally for increased pest resistance. A thermal treatment uses heat and moist air. The seeds used by farmers need to be protected from attacks from bacteria or fungal diseases that make cultivation less efficient in various ways. Poorer seed quality results in poorer harvests and infestation leads to poorer stock efficiency when infested feed must be disposed. Thermal crop protection: The ThermoSeed (or ThermoSem) […]

Erection of a TEMA Process Static Fluid Bed Batch Dryer. In a static fluid bed dryer, a specially designed perforated plate is used to keep the product in fluidization by upward moving amount (specific velocity) of air. A static Fluid bed dryer uses air to lift and maintain the feed in a fluidized state. The fluidization provides intimate contact between the product and the air stream results in a extremely efficient drying of the product.

Ready for transport ! Lactose drying: Lactose is a disaccharide. It is a sugar composed of galactose and glucose. Lactose makes up around 2–8% of milk (by weight). TEMA Process engineered, manufactured and installed several hygienic Fluid Bed Dryers for the drying of Lactose. The rapid heat and mass transfer rates between the product and the drying medium and rapid mixing of solids which leads to nearly isothermal conditions throughout the fluidized layer, makes the fluid bed dryer a ideal […]

Sand Drying: Fluid bed dryers are the industrial dryers of choice when it comes to drying of sand. The sand fluid bed drying equipment is able to process both construction sand and frac sand effectively. Typically, the sand is mined, washed and screened and stored in piles for supply of various grades. The sand needs to be dried to the required moisture content before it can be sold or further processed (packaged).

Zeolite drying: Zeolites are microporous, aluminosilicate minerals commonly used as commercial adsorbents and catalysts. At the processing plant loads travel from the quarry to the processing plant. Processing involves drying of the zeolite followed by crushing and screening to produce a range of products of different particle size ranges and densities. Further processing by nutrient loading onto granular zeolite for the animal feed and fertilizer industries is also carried out. Once processed and packaged, the minerals are ready for dispatch […]

Industrial Fluid Bed Dryers (up to 40 m2) are used to efficiently process large quantities of bulk materials that need reduced moisture levels. Depending on the amount and the makeup of material needing to be dried, industrial dryers come in many different models constructed specifically for the type and quantity of material to be processed. Various factors are considered in determining the correct type of dryer for any given application, including the material to be dried, drying process requirements, production […]

Drying : Ammonium sulfate [(NH4)2 SO4] or AMSUL was one of the first and most widely used nitrogen (N) fertilizers for crop production. It’s now less common but especially valuable where both N and sulfur (S) are required. Its high solubility provides versatility for a number of agricultural applications. Production: Ammonium sulfate (sometimes abbreviated as AS or AMS) has been produced for more than 150 years. Initially, it was made from ammonia released during manufacturing coal gas (used to illuminate […]

SALT Drying: NaCl, KCl, CuSO4, K2SO4 etc. Emission control and product recovery. TEMA Process offers Dust Collection & Gas Scrubbing equipment and systems for emission control, gas cleaning and product recovery. TEMA Process designs the Dust Collection & Gas Scrubbing equipment and systems in accordance to the latest standards, local conditions and product specifications. Tema Process supplies advanced fluid beds for salt drying in a large range of capacities, manufactured in corrosion resistant AISI-316 and other grades or GRP. Smart […]

Fish feed dryers: Manufactured feeds are an important part of modern commercial aquaculture, providing the balanced nutrition needed by farmed fish. The feeds, in the form of powders, granules or pellets, provide the nutrition in a stable and concentrated form, enabling the fish to feed efficiently and grow to their full potential. The processed “wet” fish feed granules, meal or pellets, can not be transported and stored immediately and require to be dried first. The TEMA Process fluid bed dryers […]

With a fleet of trucks and trailers, we deliver our drying equipment like our fluid bed dryers, filters, ducting etc. to customers across Europe.

TEMA Process -Breadcrumb and Rusk processing lines. Breadings typically contain seasonings and are applied as coatings to fried or baked foods to achieve certain textures, colors, and flavors. Rusk is used as a filler or a binding agent in hamburgers and sausages. Breadcrumb is made in either loaves/bricks/sheets or extruded onto a baking belt. The Tema bread crumb or rusk line consists of a bread mill, a fluid bed dryer/cooler, air supply/recirculation duct system, a gas burner to heat up […]

Drying and cooling granules and powders in a static fluid bed: The static fluid bed dryers have no mechanical drive, which means they are lighter and also lower priced. A fluidised bed is a physical phenomenon occurring when a quantity of a solid particulate substance is placed under appropriate conditions to cause a solid/fluid mixture to behave as a fluid. This is usually achieved by the introduction of pressurized air through the particulate medium.

DRYING – Cogeneration (CHP). Cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) is the use of a heat engine or power station to generate electricity and useful heat at the same time. Products are more effectively dried by using the energy of extinguishing gas generated as a by-product in the process. Since the product is dried using the waste heat of a cogeneration power generator and the use of other heat sources can be restricted or reduced, it’s an energy saving […]

In cooperation with end customers and system integrators, Tema Process develops and realizes complete process lines, where the focus is on fluidised bed systems (ie fluid bed systems) and thermal process installations. For example in the chemical industry, where the residence time / spread and the product temperature are critical parameters. The choice for a specific drying or cooling process depends entirely on the nature of the material to be processed and the required process conditions. Tema Process owes its […]

RDF Drying : Although the cement industry increasingly uses alternative fuels such as refuse-derived fuel (RDF), biomass and sewage, the high water content of these fuels places a ceiling on their maximum share in a cement plant’s fuel mix. However, economical drying technology can extend the contribution of such fuels and move the goal posts in alternative fuel use. The high water content of waste streams such as refuse-derived fuel (RDF), biomass and sewage sludge often limits their use as […]

Most products intended for human consumption must undergo sanitation steps that eliminate deadly pathogens. These steps might include cooking, pasteurization, pathogen-killing chemical washes, and irradiation. In the spice industry, steam treatment is preferred treatment. The Steam Sterilization Process is 100% natural and is chemical and radiation free. Steam treating uses saturated steam under pressure for a specific duration and temperature in order to kill microorganisms. It is the preferred method in the organic industry because it kills spores without damaging […]

Lemon peels dried on a TEMA fluid bed dryer: Totaí Citrus S.A. is Bolivia’s leading citrus producer, striving for the highest global standards in quality and production. Upholding sustainable social and environmental values, Totaí Citrus S.A. aims to become a world-class supplier of fresh produce and industrial derivatives of citrus products. Totaí Citrus S.A. innovates and strive for best practices in farm management, genetics, manufacturing, human resources and quality.

Drying of poultry manure: Chicken manure is the feces of chickens used as an organic fertilizer, especially for soil low in nitrogen. Of all animal manures, it has the highest amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Chicken manure is sometimes pelletized for use as a fertilizer, and this product may have additional phosphorus, potassium or nitrogen added. Optimal storage conditions for chicken manure includes it being kept in a covered area. Tema Process has already build several fluid bed dryer/coolers […]

Static fluid bed dryers and coolers are ideal for products that are free flowing. This type of dryer is referred to as a static fluid bed because the dryer remains stationary during operation. The static system provides an effective method of drying relatively free flowing particles with a reasonable narrow particles size distribution. The feed may take the form of powders, granules, crystals, seed, pre-forms and agglomerates. A static fluidized bed dryer can be continuous or batch operation and may […]

Digestate Dryer: AM Power is located in the western part of Flanders (Belgium), a region characterized by an excess of animal manure and yet a high market demand for formulated synthetic fertilizer. The plant is one of the largest biogas installations in Belgium: it has a treatment capacity of 180 kt/y spread over five digesters, for the production of 7.5 MW of electricity. The co-digestion plant treats about 180 kt of feedstock every year out of which almost 90% is […]

SLS is an detergent and surfactant is found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.) SLS Needles is a superior raw material for building compounds in industrial and household cleaning applications. TEMA Fluid bed technology is used for drying and/or cooling of SLS. The air which is used in the fluid bed performs two functions. First, the air flows through the layer of solids at a velocity sufficient to support the weight of the particles, which creates a […]

Copper sulphate/sulfate, blue stone, blue vitriol are all common names for Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate (CuS04.5H20), which is the best known and the most widely used of the copper salts. Copper Sulfate drying: The pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O), the most commonly encountered salt, is bright blue. Copper sulfate is produced industrially by treating copper metal with hot concentrated sulfuric acid or its oxides with dilute sulfuric acid. Copper sulfate pentahydrate is often used as a fungicide. To prevent calcining (loss of moisture, changing […]

New Twin Sand Fluid Bed Dryers/Coolers for a client in Belgium. The sand needs to be dried to the required moisture content before it can be sold or further processed. The moisture content in sand from stockpiles can vary from 4% to 8%. The sand drying system are typically specified to reduce output moisture content to 0.5%.

Custom made fluid bed systems for Thermal Treatment of Food products. Fluid bed dryers are not only used for drying but also used for cooling, roasting, cooking, puffing, sterilizing, stripping or baking of food products (breadcrumb, lactose, lemon peel, meat products, starch, seeds, spices, cocoa, cereals, rice,sugar, salt etc.) Customer made dryers are specially designed to dry at a precise temperature and humidity level that is regulated to preserve texture, taste, and color of the product. The product is never […]

KCl drying: Potash is typically rich in potassium chloride (KCl), sodium chloride (NaCl) and other salts, and is obtained by dissolution mining and evaporation methods from brines.
Approximately 95% of potash production is fertilizer used for agricultural purposes. The most common form of potash fertilizer is potassium chloride (KCl) but can also include potassium carbonate (K2CO3), potassium sulfate (K2SO4), or potassium nitrate (KNO3). After potash is mined it is processed to create a commercial product.
Potash drying in a fluid bed dryer […]

Sea salt is salt produced from the evaporation of seawater. Its use is practical only in warm climates where the evaporation rate exceeds the precipitation rate, either annually or for extended periods, and ideally, where there are steady prevailing winds. When an adequate layer of salt has built up on the pan floor, harvesting commences. A machine digs up the salt, deposits it onto a conveyor belt, which carries it to trucks. Contracted workers also harvest by hand. The raw salt is […]

Transport: approx. 95% of all our fluid bed dryers/coolers is exported (worldwide).
The mode of transportation is an important consideration when planning the shipment process. Besides the costs, the urgency of the shipment, the value of the goods being shipped as well as the size and weight of the goods need to be evaluated when determining the form of transportation.

TEMA Dust Collection & Gas Scrubbing equipment and systems for emission control, gas cleaning and product recovery. Tema Process Dust Collection & Gas Scrubbing Line for the TEMA fluid Bed dryers include:

Jet bag-Filters
Cyclones
Venturi Scrubbers
Packed Tower Scrubbers
Dry Scrubbers
Cyclones in combination with Jet bag Filters
Cyclones in combination with Packed Tower
Scrubbers

Venturi scrubbers are used to remove particulate matter from a gas stream. A „Venturi Scrubber“ consist of a contact section called a venturi section in combination with a droplet separator section. Exhaust gas […]

Lactose drying: Lactose is a disaccharide. It is a sugar composed of galactose and glucose. Lactose makes up around 2–8% of milk (by weight). TEMA Process engineered, manufactured and installed a hygienic Fluid Bed Dryer for the drying of Lactose. The rapid heat and mass transfer rates between the product and the drying medium and rapid mixing of solids which leads to nearly isothermal conditions throughout the fluidized layer, makes the fluid bed dryer a ideal system to dry the […]

Fluid bed dryers are the industrial dryers of choice when it comes to drying of sand. The sand fluid bed drying equipment is able to process both construction sand and frac sand effectively. Typically, the sand is mined, washed and screened and stored in piles for supply of various grades. The sand needs to be dried to the required moisture content before it can be sold or further processed (packaged).

Busy times ! At the moment our service organisation is very busy with replacing old fluid bed dryers from our competitors. These dryers are at their end of their life cycle and are replaced by latest generation of TEMA Fluid Bed Dryers.

ASTA works to ensure the supply of clean, safe spice, shape public policy on behalf of the global industry and advance the business interests of its members and is the voice of the US spice industry in the global market. TEMA Process is a member of the ASTA and ESA (European Spice Association) and is specialized in Sterilization and Pasteurization systems for decontamination of spices, herbs, seeds and nuts. A variety of microbial reduction techniques are routinely employed within the […]

A Tema bread crumb / rusk process production line consists of a bread mill, a tema fluid bed dryer/cooler, gas burner, supply fan, recirculation system, exhaust blower, cyclone(s), cooling fan with filter, ductwork and control system. Bread mill: after baking, the bread is cooled down and milled in the Tema Bread mill. Milling screens determine the quantity of large/ small particles into the dryer.

Our TEMA PROCESS low temperature fluid bed dryer suitable for drying RDF and SRF for the production of secondary fuel from MSW. The heating takes place with waste heat from a CHP running on landfill gas. So noenergy gets lost.

High Temperature, low energy dryer
High temperature drying at up to 600°C: This results in greater evaporation per square metre of bed without an increase in air volume, reduces the power consumption per tonne of sand dried and improves fuel efficiency. The TEMA  Fluid Bed dryer is split into two sections, the first of which operates at a high temperature (up to 600°C).
In the first stage of drying, free (surface) moisture is removed from the product and all available energy supplied […]

A fluid bed dryer can handle up to 200 t/h and is used for drying of clay, sand, gravel, limestone, etc.
A continuous fluid-bed dryer/cooler is a machine in which a continuous flow of damp, granular material is conveyed over a perforated bed, through which air is blown to bring about fluidization. The material is dried in the first section of the machine and cooled in the second. Drying occurs because of the direct contact between the damp material and the […]

DRYING RDF (Refuse derived fuel) : TEMA Process has already built several fluid bed dryers for drying large volumes of mixed waste streams and has an extensive experience with the material behaviour during drying. Waste is considered as valuable raw material for the production of energy. The use of fuels with a high moisture content decreases the overall energy efficiency of the power plant and reduces the boiler capacity to such an extent that it becomes reasonable to pre-dry the […]

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