LPG Centrifugal Spray Dryer for Food Ingredient Processing: Whey Protein Powder
LPG Centrifugal Spray Dryer is evaluated for whey protein powder in food ingredient processing. The defined feed is clarified and concentrated whey protein solution. Match this duty to the material checks below and the unchanged original equipment parameters.
Whey Protein Powder: Application and Process Requirements
For whey protein powder, protect the specified protein functionality and avoid sticky wall deposits. Begin with clarified and concentrated whey protein solution and confirm how the incoming grade varies before defining the drying cycle.
Feed, Product Quality and Downstream Handling
| Review item | Whey Protein Powder |
|---|---|
| Defined feed | clarified and concentrated whey protein solution |
| Material-specific focus | protect the specified protein functionality and avoid sticky wall deposits |
| Product checks | protein content, moisture, solubility and powder flow |
| Downstream handling | controlled cooling before blending into nutritional ingredients |
Material Movement and Drying Control
Include protein content, moisture, solubility and powder flow in the trial record. Fix the sampling locations and analytical methods before comparing trials; feed preparation and cooling can affect the measured result.
Drying Endpoint and Product Acceptance
After acceptance, arrange controlled cooling before blending into nutritional ingredients. Review discharge, temporary holding and packaging exposure as part of the moisture-control plan.
Application-Specific Equipment Selection
LPG Centrifugal Spray Dryer selection for whey protein powder starts with Centrifugal Spray Dryer requirements and the defined feed. Assess High Speed Centrifugal Spray Dryer and Spray Drying together with Spray drying equipment; the industrial food dryer duty must be demonstrated using representative material and the required finished-product specification.
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Technical References for This Application
Define hygiene and contamination controls for the food process. FDA food manufacturing practices.
Review food-hygiene planning alongside the drying operation. Codex food-hygiene resources.
Evaluate the finished ingredient using the agreed water-activity method. FDA water-activity reference.
Review the dust characteristics of the collected dry material. HSE combustible-dust guidance.
Review the thermal duty and utilities for the actual feed. U.S. DOE process-heat reference.
Equipment Reference Parameters
These are the LPG Centrifugal Spray Dryer model specifications. The operating duty for whey protein powder must be established from the feed and the finished-product requirements above.
| Specification | Selection basis |
| Product-contact material | Selected for the feed chemistry and cleaning procedure |
| Feed rate | Determined by feed solids, evaporation load and required output |
| Drying duty | Application-specific water removal and outlet moisture target |
| Atomization | Centrifugal, pressure-nozzle or two-fluid configuration |
| Heating and controls | Matched to available utilities and process requirements |
| Documentation | Confirmed with the project specification |
| Model | LPG-5 | LPG-25 | LPG-50 | LPG-100 | LPG-150 | LPG-200–10000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inlet-Air Temperature (°C) | 140–350, automatic control | 140–350, automatic control | 140–350, automatic control | 140–350, automatic control | 140–350, automatic control | 140–350, automatic control |
| Outlet-Air Temperature (°C) | Approx. 80–90 | Approx. 80–90 | Approx. 80–90 | Approx. 80–90 | Approx. 80–90 | Approx. 80–90 |
| Maximum Water Evaporation (kg/h) | 5 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200–10000 |
| Centrifugal Atomizer Drive | Compressed-air drive | Mechanical drive | Mechanical drive | Mechanical drive | Mechanical drive | Mechanical drive |
| Atomizer Speed (rpm) | 25000 | 18000 | 18000 | 18000 | 15000 | 8000–15000 |
| Atomizer Disc Diameter (mm) | 50 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 150 | 180–340 |
| Heat Source | Electricity | Electricity + steam | Electricity + steam, fuel oil or coal gas | Electricity + steam, fuel oil or coal gas | Electricity + steam, fuel oil or coal gas | Determined by the user |
| Maximum Electric-Heater Power (kW) | 9 | 36 | 63 | 81 | 99 | — |
| Overall Dimensions (L×W×H) (m) | 1.8×0.93×2.2 | 3×2.7×4.26 | 3.7×3.2×5.1 | 4.6×4.2×6 | 5.5×4.5×7 | Determined according to the project |
| Powder Recovery (%) | ≥95 | ≥95 | ≥95 | ≥95 | ≥95 | ≥95 |
| Atomization method | Key considerations | Typical selection questions |
| Pressure nozzle | Pump and nozzle conditions | Is the feed stable and suitable for the nozzle? |
| Centrifugal | Atomizer operation and chamber layout | What powder characteristics and capacity are needed? |
| Two-fluid nozzle | Atomizing gas and feed delivery | What are the trial scale and gas requirements? |
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