Spray Drying Handbook

Book excerpt: "This edition reflects the changes which have occurred in spray drying technology and plant design since the publication of the fourth edition. The author argues that spray drying will remain the most important dehydration technique available to convert pumpable fluid feedstocks into powders. Topics covered include the drying principles, a survey of auxiliary equipment and the applications of spray drying in industry. There is a new chpater on spray drying in environmental control and there is a list of spray drying patents issued within the last five years. This edition also contains more data and tables that cover operation and design information for a wide range of products."--Provided by the publisher.