A Industrial Fluid Bed Cooler is an efficient cooling system in which hot solids are suspended and fluidized by a controlled flow of ambient or conditioned air. The fluidization creates intensive contact between air and particles, enabling rapid and uniform heat removal. The system is engineered to reduce product temperature to safe handling or storage levels while maintaining particle integrity and flowability. Fluid Bed Coolers are suitable for continuous or batch operation and are commonly installed downstream of dryers, granulators, or prilling systems.
Used For
Cooling of hot granules, powders, and crystalline solids
Temperature reduction after drying or granulation processes
Stabilizing product temperature before packaging or storage
Improving product flowability and handling characteristics
Integration with continuous process lines
Industrial Fluid Bed Cooler
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For proper sizing and thermal design of a Fluid Bed Cooler, the following information is required:
Material Properties
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Material name and description
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Bulk density (kg/m³)
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Particle size distribution
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Flowability and friability
Thermal & Process Data
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Inlet product temperature (°C)
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Required outlet product temperature (°C)
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Throughput / feed rate (kg/hr)
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Allowable residence time
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Ambient air temperature and humidity
Airflow & Fluidization Parameters
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Minimum fluidization velocity
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Operating air velocity
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Required airflow rate (m³/hr)
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Pressure drop across fluidized bed
Utility & Integration Data
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Available power supply
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Space and layout constraints
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Integration with upstream dryers or granulators
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Downstream material handling requirements
Purpose of This Data
This information is used to determine bed area, airflow capacity, blower selection, cooling efficiency, and overall system configuration to ensure stable, uniform, and energy-efficient cooling performance.
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