Drying process
VIBRO FLUID BED DRYER is ideal equipment for drying tea. The Dryer works on the principle of Vibrating-Fluidized-Bed. Wet tea is dried most effectively with hot air produced, from any sources of heat. Measured quantity of fermented tea leaf is fed through a feed system into the drying chamber. Hot air is passed from underneath a perforated tray carrying the wet tea. The tea bed is effectively fluidized by a combination of hot air and vibrations. Tea is dried in one pass and dry tea comes out from the other end. Almost fully saturated exhaust air is thrown out whereas reusable air can be recalculated to further improve the thermal efficiency of the system. VIBRO FLUID BED DRYER is ideal equipment for drying tea.
Salient features:
- TWO-TEMPERATURE DRYING.
- TRULY FLUDIZED BED.
- GRID PLATE WITH ROUNDED EDGE PERFORATIONS FOR BETTER FLUIDIZATION.
- AERODYNAMIC PLENUM CHAMBER.
- HIGH EFFICIENCY IMPELLERS ENSURING LOW POWER CONSUMPTION.
- EFFICIENT SINGLE FIRING TYPE MULTI CLONE DEDUSTING SYSTEM.
- PLENUM CHAMBER bESIGNED FOR INSTANTANEOUS CLEANING.
- ALL CONTACT PARTS IN WET ZONE INCLUDING DUSTRACTOR IMPELLER IN STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION.
- EXCELLENT LIQUOR AND BRIGHT INFUSION.
- EXTENDED HEIGHT DRYING CHAMBER PROVIDED TO AVOID FLY OFF LEADING TO CLEAN ENVIRONMENT.
- FLEXIBLE DESIGN TO ACCEPT DIFFERENT TEAS/WITHERS.
- SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS TYPE OF FUELS.
- MODULAR DESIGN ENSURES EASY TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION.
Technical Specification:
| PARAMETER | MODEL 200 U | MODEL 300 U | MODEL 400 U | MODEL 500 T |
| Capacity kg/hr of Made Tea (REFER NOTE <1>) | 190-230 | 280-330 | 380-430 | 550-700 |
| Water Evaporation | 400 Kgs/Hr | 700 Kgs/Hr | 1050 Kgs/Hr | 1400 Kgs/Hr |
| Power Requirement -Drying System | 17 KW (18.0 HP) (Installed Load) | 21.6 KW (29.0 HP) (Installed Load) | 33.8 KW (46 HP) (Installed Load) | 60 KW (81 HP) (Installed Load) |
| Power Requirement -Dust Collection System | 9.2 KW (12.2 HP) (Installed Load) | 13.4 KW (18.0 HP) (Installed Load) | 23.4 KW (32.5 HP) (Installed Load) | 35.4 KW (47.5 HP) (Installed Load) |
| Heat Requirement <2> | 13,000 kg/hrof hot air at 140°C | 23,000 kg/hrof hot air at 140°C | 34,000 kg/hrof hot air at 140°C | 45,000 kg/hrof hot air at 140°C |
| Type of Fuel | TDO, LDO, Coal, Gas STEAM or Firewood | TDO, LDO, Coal, Gas STEAM or Firewood | TDO, LDO, Coal, Gas STEAM or Firewood | TDO, LDO, Coal, Gas STEAM or Firewood |
| Fuel Consumption per Kg of Made Tea | Direct Oil Fired 0.19 Litre :: Steam 2.0 – 5.2 Kg :: Gas 0.15 Kg Coal Gas 0.3 – 0.6 kg:: Fire Wood 400 – 700 Cu. Mtr. | |||
| Drying Tempeture First Zone | 120°C – 140°C | 120°C – 140°C | 120°C – 140°C | 120°C – 140°C |
| Drying Tempeture Second Zone | 95°C – 110°C | 95°C – 110°C | 95°C – 110°C | 95°C – 110°C |
| Shipping Weight without heater | 6,600 kg (approx.) 3 containers of 20ft X 8ft X 8 ft size | 8,500 kg (approx.) 4 containers of 20ft X 8ft X 8 ft size | 12,000 kg (approx.) 5 containers of 20ft X 8ft X 8 ft size | 17,000 kg (approx.) 7 containers of 20ft X 8ft X 8 ft size |
| Space Occupied | 8400mm LX 3400 mm W X 4200 mm H | 11600mm LX 3400 mm W X 4200 mm H | 12000mm LX 3900 mm W X 4200 mm H | 16,500mm LX 4,000 mm W X 4,600 mm H |
| Size of Drying Chamber | 4800 mm X 1070 mm approximately | 7550 mm X 1070 mm approximately | 8100 mm X 1650 mm approximately | 10500 mm X 1650 mm approximately |