Heat Pump Fluid Bed Dryers 

Kerone designs Heat Pump Fluid Bed Dryers around the specific particle size, density and fluidization velocity of your material, since fluidization behaviour varies significantly between products and getting the air distribution plate design and airflow rate wrong results in channelling, poor fluidization or excessive fines carryover. Our engineering team conducts fluidization trials on customer product samples to establish the correct minimum fluidization velocity and bed depth before finalizing plate design and heat pump capacity, reducing the risk of underperformance once the system is installed. Kerone integrates bag filters or cyclone separators directly into the fluid bed exhaust design to capture fine particles entrained in the airflow, protecting both product yield and the heat pump’s evaporator coil from fouling. With decades of experience across food, pharmaceutical and chemical granulation and drying, Kerone also offers combined fluid bed granulation and drying systems where wet granulation and subsequent drying occur in the same vessel, reducing product handling and cross-contamination risk. Kerone also evaluates electrostatic charge generation during fluidization, particularly relevant for fine, dry powders handled in pharmaceutical and chemical applications, and specifies appropriate earthing, ionisation or humidity control measures to manage dust explosion risk where the product and particle size range warrant it.