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EP 1250558 B1 20050323 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID-BED DRYING

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID-BED DRYING

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR FLIESSBETTROCKNUNG

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE SECHAGE A LIT FLUIDISE

Publication

EP 1250558 B1 20050323 (EN)

Application

EP 01946931 A 20010124

Priority

DK 0100051 W 20010124
DK PA200000116 A 20000125

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0155657A1] The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for fluid-bed drying of heat sensitive material. The heat sensitive material is led to the bottom of the drying apparatus and caught in an upward stream of fluidization and drying medium. The residence time is adjusted by orifices in an annular protruding wall.

IPC 1-7

F26B 3/08; F26B 17/10

IPC 8 full level

F26B 3/092 (2006.01); F26B 17/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F26B 3/0923 (2013.01); F26B 17/103 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0155657 A1 20010802; AU 2831401 A 20010807; DE 60109576 D1 20050428; DE 60109576 T2 20060316; EP 1250558 A1 20021023; EP 1250558 B1 20050323

DOCDB simple family (application)

DK 0100051 W 20010124; AU 2831401 A 20010124; DE 60109576 T 20010124; EP 01946931 A 20010124