ANDRITZ introduces modular small-scale spray dryers for R&D, process development, and batch production

The ANDRITZ Dedert small-scale spray dryer range comprises six models with water evaporation capacities from 5 to 250 kg/hr, enabling small-scale production and process verification across multiple sectors. Systems are offered in standard execution with single-stage or multi-stage configurations, including the option to integrate a fluid bed to enhance powder properties and optimize energy use.

Each unit features a modular, skid-mounted, plug-and-play design intended to shorten installation time. The design places safety and hygiene at the forefront and complies with internationally recognized fire-protection, safety, and hygienic manufacturing standards. Typical application areas include food, dairy, nutraceuticals, and chemicals. 

With increasing pressure to validate formulations quickly and navigate frequent product changes, operators benefit from a flexible R&D and small‑scale plant that mirrors industrial conditions. The modular design enables rapid adaptation to new recipes and process parameters, allowing teams to run controlled tests, troubleshoot drying behavior, and generate reliable scale-up data without tying up full-scale production lines. This reduces development loops, enhances process predictability, and helps ensure consistent powder quality. 

“Our objective is to provide a clear pathway from pilot trial to validated operational conditions”, said Suresh Sundararaj, Global Spray Dryer Technology Manager at ANDRITZ Dedert. “These systems support data-driven decisions by combining modular configurations with proven standards in safety and hygiene.”

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International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.

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