Pilot Spray Dryer
Compact Pilot Scale Spray Dryers by AKSH Engineering designed for R&D trials and process scale-up. Delivers precise 1:1 scale-up data, high material yield, and interchangeable atomization for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical testing.
R&D Pilot Spray Dryers & Small-Scale Drying Plants
AKSH Engineering Systems Pvt. Ltd. is a premier manufacturer, supplier, and global exporter of high-precision Pilot Scale Spray Dryers based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Designed specifically to bridge the critical gap between laboratory R&D and commercial-scale manufacturing, our pilot spray drying systems deliver linear scale-up data, exceptional material yield, and reliable process optimization.
Whether you are developing heat-sensitive pharmaceutical APIs, micro-encapsulated food flavors, advanced ceramic powders, or biological proteins, AKSH Engineering custom-engineers compact pilot plant units tailored to your precise testing, formulation, and small-batch production needs.
What is a Pilot Scale Spray Dryer?
A Pilot Spray Dryer is a versatile, small-scale spray drying plant that replicates the thermodynamics, atomization behavior, and drying chamber geometry of full-scale industrial spray drying towers. It allows R&D teams, universities, and commercial test facilities to evaluate liquid feed behavior, optimize thermal parameters, and gather crucial scale-up data using minimal sample volumes.
By running trials on a pilot unit, process engineers can fine-tune particle size, moisture content, powder density, and solubility characteristics before committing capital to full-scale production plants.
Key Features & R&D Advantages
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Accurate 1:1 Process Scale-Up: Engineered with exact proportion scaling so that trial data—such as inlet temperatures, feed rates, and atomization pressures—translates directly to production towers.
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Versatile Dual Atomization: Equipped with interchangeable high-speed rotary disk atomizers and two-fluid pressure spray nozzles to handle various feed viscosities.
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Minimal Sample Loss: High-efficiency cyclone recovery systems and sanitary polished chamber walls ensure maximum powder recovery even during small-batch testing.
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Sanitary cGMP & Solvent Options: Available in SS316L mirror-polished sanitary finishes or explosion-proof closed-loop nitrogen configurations for solvent-based feeds.
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Smart Touchscreen Controls: Integrated PLC + HMI panels enable real-time monitoring, data logging, and precise automated control over air supply and temperature curves.
Technical Specifications & Capabilities
| Parameter | Specification / Range |
| Water Evaporation Capacity | 1 kg/hr to 50 kg/hr (Custom Sized) |
| Material of Construction (MOC) | SS304, SS316, SS316L (Sanitary Pharma & Food Grade) |
| Inlet Air Temperature | Up to 350°C (Electrically Heated or Gas Fired) |
| Atomization Type | Rotary Disk Atomizer / Two-Fluid Nozzle |
| Operation Setup | Open-Loop (Water-Based) or Closed-Loop Nitrogen (Solvents) |
| Control System | Automated PLC Control Panel with Digital Data Logger |
Applications Across Industries
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Pharmaceuticals & Biotech: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), micro-encapsulated drugs, enzymes, proteins, and vaccine formulations.
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Food & Nutraceuticals: Flavors, herbal extracts, coffee concentrates, dairy formulations, and instant beverage powders.
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Chemicals & Pigments: Advanced ceramic precursors, specialty dyes, battery materials, and catalysts.
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Academic & Industrial R&D: Product testing, process validation, material synthesis, and hands-on laboratory demonstrations.
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