Laboratory Fluid Bed Granulator/Coater Model 100N
Applied Chemical Technology's Laboratory Fluid Bed offers the perfect solution for testing or developing chemical products and processes. This versatile unit is easy to use and suitable for applications from industrial chemicals to food and pharmaceuticals.
With an ACT Laboratory Fluid Bed you can easily experiment with fluidization velocities, operating temperatures, coating methods, drying and cooling curves and other process variables. The Laboratory Fluid Bed is also ideal for batch production runs and product evaluation. In addition, all data is directly applicable for scale up to ACT's industrial fluid bed systems.
Applications
Act's Laboratory Fluid Bed is ideal for a wide range of process applications, including:
- Coating
- Agglomeration
- Heating
- Granulation
- Drying
- Cooling
Drying
Heated air passes through the fluidized particles to remove moisture rapidly and efficiently. The process can use lower temperatures than conventional methods.
Granulating
Spraying a binding agent into a fluidized powder produces particles with very uniform size, weight, and shape. The fluid bed can also be used as a dryer once the desired particle size is reached.
Coating
Liquids can be easily sprayed onto fluidized particles from the top or bottom, producing an even and uniform coating.Standard Features
The standard model comes with removable acrylic upper chamber, removable stainless bowl with handle, removable stainless steel distributor plate (6.33% open area), polyester exhaust air filters with stainless steel clamps, stainless steel wire frame filter support and replaceable inlet air dust filter. The spray system also includes nozzle, air cap, fluid tip, manual tip cleaner, extension, tubing, compressed air connectors, air pressure regulator and air pressure gauge. All necessary seals, clamps and gaskets are also included.
Standard Features
- Full instrumentation (S.I. or U.S.)
- Digital air flow/fluidization velocity indicator
- Differential pressure readouts across air filters, screen and bed
- Digital inlet air temperature indicator / controller
- Digital exit air temperature indicator
- High temperature alarm and warning light
- Digital timer
- Variable speed blower for precise air flow control
- Up to 70 cfm at 40 inches water column (2m³/min at 1016 kg/m²)
- Locking potentiometer control
- Induced draft blower location produces negative pressure at fluid bed
- Insulated 1700 watt heater, for air temperatures up to 80°C
- Air atomized removable stainless steel spray system
- Top and bottom configuration
- Touch operated pulsed air filter cleaning system
- Motorized chamber sealing system for easy access and operation
- 110V GFI receptacle
- Stainless steel construction
- Safety features
- Emergency power cut-off switch
- Total ground fault interrupt protection
- Easy operation and cleaning
Custom Features and Accessories
Optional additional equipment and modifications include:
- Wurster tube insert with distributor plate
- Alternate distributor plates (1% to 16.45% open area)
- Sintered metal distributor plates for use with fine particles
- Stainless steel bowl with built in air lock product sampler
- Stainless steel upper chamber with two view ports and light
- Three piece stainless steel/acrylic fluidization velocity chamber
- 3-position side entry spray system
- Inert gas intake
- Peristaltic pump for spray system
- High capacity heater (130° C)
- Thermocouple jacks
- 50 Hz electrical system and blower motor
- Additional or custom filters and gaskets
- Matching stainless steel base cabinet
- Matching stainless steel stand
- Custom modifications to design, materials or instrumentation
- Explosion protected model also available
Dimensions and Technical Specifications (Standard Model)
| Fluidization Velocity : |
30" wide x 20" deep x 39" high (762 mm x 508 mm x 991 mm)
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| Weight: | 250 lbs (114 kg) |
| Container (Bowl) Volume: | 0.18 ft3 (5 Liters) |
| Typical Charge Weight: | 0.4 - 6.6 lbs (0.2 - 3 kg) (depends on material) |
| Air Volume: | 70 cfm (2 m3/min) |
| Fan Motor: | 1.5kW - 2 HP |
| Heater: | 1.7 kW - 5800 Btu/hr |
| Comp. Air Pressure: | 6 bar gauge (87 psi) recommended |
| Power Requirements: | 220V single phase, 60 Hz |