This book covers the latest developments and advances in spray drying and describes how they impact the basic aspect of designing and operating spray dryers. This generic approach allows users to understand how different basic aspects of spray drying have advanced. Users will learn how to apply these advances in their own specific spray drying applications. This book also discusses the handling and control of spray dried products.

• Includes the latest techniques for use in the design and operation of spray drying operations
• Covers the basic operations of spray drying that can be applied to different applications of spray drying
• Discusses the handling and control of spray dried product qualities from a general approach, allowing readers to tailor these approaches to their own specific products

This book is aimed at professionals, researchers, and academics working in the fields of food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial engineering.

Nan Fu, Jie Xiao, Meng Wai Woo, Xiao Dong Chen

Preface

Authors

1. Introduction

2. Droplet Drying Fundamentals

3. Spray Dryer Designs Including Multistage

4. Mass and Energy Aspects of Spray Drying

5. Monodisperse Droplet Spray Drying

6. Advanced Applications of Spray Drying