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I often get the questions : What does fluidised bed mean? How does a fluidisation work? What is the purpose of fluidisation? Etc.
In a couple of chapters, I like to explain more about this technology/process and where the system can be used.

Fluid bed or fluidised dryers. I often get the questions : What does fluidised bed mean? How does a fluidisation work? What is the purpose of fluidisation? Etc.
In a couple of chapters, I like to explain more about this technology/process and where the system can be used.

Tema Fluidbed dryer for sludge (paper)

Energy savings with Tema Process sand dryers. Dryers are available from 2 t/h up to 200 t/h.

The continuous single shaft granulator is used for granulation of sludge (pre-mixed). The granulator consists of an enclosed housing with a rotating shaft with pins with hardened tips. The tip speed of the pins in combination with the distance in between the pins and distance of the pin tips to the housing makes the forming of the correct granules.
The rotation speed is controlled by a frequency convertor. Rotation speed and distance of the pins to the housing is to be […]

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT in our workshop) of a R&D Fluid Bed Dryer/cooler.
TEMA Process product portfolio includes a wide range of sizes to cover all the steps from R&D (0,16 m2) to production scale (36 m2). Regardless of size, our fluid bed systems with their compact design and their durable structure, will produce results that optimise the production process with outstanding results in quality, cost and time-saving.

In traditional processes for manufacturing breadcrumbs, bread loaves are first dried and then crushed in a pinned disc mill or a hammer mill. Reversing the order — first reducing the size of the bread by milling and then drying the crumbs by means of a Tema Process fluidized bed drier has proved to be a more economical way.

Spices are valued for their distinct flavour, aroma and colour but they are exposed to wide range of microbial contamination. After spices are harvested from plants, they’re often laid on the ground to dry, salmonella comes from birds and other animals, so the contamination is getting into the spices somewhere in picking, drying, processing or storage. Tema Black Pepper Sterilizer refers to the elimination of microbial life, like reducing bacteria and pathogens. The TEMA Process high pressure steam sterilizer uses […]

28m2 Dryer ! A new range of fluid bed dryers have been developed particularly for the drying of manure, digestate and sludge. Liquid digestate is mixed with dried product and is then transported to the dryer. In a couple of minutes, the humidity is reduced to a residual moisture content of 10%. Energy from a CHP can be used for drying the digestate/sludge/manure.

Soybean processing and drying equipment. Soybean meal is an ideal protein supplement for all types of cattle feed. In the Tema process workshop the cookers and fluid bed dryers are assembled prior to the shipping. The FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) is to check the functionality and capabilities of the equipment.

Aspartame and dextrose dryers (corn derivative) with C.I.P.
The Tema fluid bed bed dryer is used to dry, and/or cool powders or granules. It is can be used downstream of a spray tower dryer to process powder at outfeed. Depending on the characteristics of the product to be fluidized (density, grain size distribution, etc.) the right fluid bed configuration is selected. Clean-in-place (CIP) is a method of cleaning the interior surfaces of pipes, vessels, process equipment, filters and associated fittings, without […]

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 […]

Heated process air is supplied to a special perforated distributor bed plate. Via the bed plate the hot air flows through the layer of solids at a velocity sufficient to support the weight of particles in a fluidized state. The heat in the air is used to evaporate moisture from the product. The drying air picks up moisture and cools down during the evaporation. This means that for example the supply air can be 90°C but as a result of […]

Four food dryers (total 8), ready for transport to China ??. Whenever a hygienic or sanitary design has high priority, fluid bed systems are the preferred solution in the food industry. The Fluid beds are used for drying, cooling, roasting, expanding, sterilizing and cooking. For gentle drying at lower temperatures and extended drying time, TEMA Process fluid bed dryers can use multiple temperature zones with air recycle for energy saving.

Breadcrumbs are made either by loaves or by sheeting, slitting and baking the dough followed by cooling, grinding, and drying the baked product. A golden coloured crust contributes colour to the breadcrumb. The crust is obtained either by the conventional baking process itself or by toasting the bread in the Tema Fluid bed dryer.

Commissioning Digestate Dryer
When an anaerobic digester processes organic material, it produces a gas (biogas) plus liquid and solid digested material. Those liquids and solids are called digestate. Raw or whole digestate produced by a biogas system is physically and chemically different from the organic input material used to produce. The digestate is dried on a Tema Process fluid bed dryer. Drying is accomplished by using recycling waste heat from CHP engines. Digestate can be used as a fertilizer.

Tema wide dust recovery hood captures airborne particles and returns it to the process.
The Tema fluid bed dryers are equipped with a special designed wide hood that reduces the airflow velocity. As a result of this velocity drop, gravity takes over and the fluidised product will remain in the dryer. The expanded hood cuts the volume of product lost as waste and increases the capacity of finished product at the discharge. Undersized fine particles entrained in the airstream, can be […]

Feasibility testing for drying processes offers valuable information when designing an industrial fluid bed drying system. Feasibility testing offers the opportunity to confirm the viability of your intended process, as well as to work out process variables and other unknown data points, helping to define a recipe for success, and reduce the opportunity for surprises after process scale-up. It is the best to test a sample of products to determine its characteristics and its drying curve. TEMA Process has several […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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%.

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.

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.

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 […]

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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