CFT - Combi Fluidization Technology

The Combi Fluidization Technology combines contact and fluidized bed drying, and has its strengths in the economic treatment of sludges and pastes that are difficult to handle. The fluidized bed in the horizontal dryer is produced mechanically, by a rotating paddle system.
For processes under atmospheric pressure, steam can be applied as additional heat transfer medium and also serves as inertization.
The main component of the Combi Fluidization Technology is the CFT dryer. This dryer is filled with dry product, which is fluidized by the rotor. The wet product is fed into the hot fluidized bed, and is immediately encapsulated by the dry product. Due to the movement of the fluidized bed, the wet product is evenly distributed throughout the dry product and dried efficiently. By encapsulating the wet feed, sticky phases, product balling, and product sticking or forming crusts on the wall are largely avoided. The whole process can be compared with the conventional drying with external reflux system.
However, with our Combi Fluidization Technology the external mechanical work is no longer necessary.