Wurster tubes of a Glatt fluid bed coater
Fluid Bed Systems and Spouted Bed Systems
Process technology from the pioneer of fluid bed technology
Glatt and fluid bed technology are inseparably linked. Our heart beats for the fluid bed. Glatt has played a decisive role in its worldwide distribution and development over the past decades. Drying, granulating and coating are carried out in Glatt plants in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and feed industries as well as in the ceramics and cosmetics industries all over the world.
As a pioneer in fluid bed technology, we offer our customers a wide range of fluid bed systems for all industries that work with free-flowing bulk materials. From laboratory and pilot plants to complex systems for production. Whether in batch or continuous operation, our laboratory systems are capable of processing product quantities as small as a few grams – the capacities of our production systems are several tons.
Plants based on spouted bed technology have a patented apparatus geometry. The adjustable energy input enables very economical processes with even higher heat and mass transfer rates. You benefit from the possibility to process particles that are difficult to fluidize.
Granulators, coaters and dryers. Round or rectangular design. Safe. Clean. Hygienic. Perfectly controlled.
The development of the fluid bed is unique. Initially used as a simple but highly effective dryer, fluid bed systems quickly evolved into granulators and coaters with the use of spray nozzles.
In parallel with the development of various processes, Glatt fluid bed systems also meet demanding requirements in terms of explosion protection, hygienic design and cleanability. In doing so, we design our multi-talents for granulation, coating and drying specifically according to your requirements. Customized Glatt control systems with simple, intuitive operator guidance make your processes visible, integrate your IT systems and also support you remotely.
Glatt masters a uniquely broad portfolio of different system concepts for implementing product ideas with very different requirements. Batch or continuous operation, single or multi-stage process control, vertical or horizontal material flow. These versatile options allow us to take an open-ended approach to process development and plant engineering together with you. Each plant series has been developed for specific application areas, thus enabling you to realize your product developments.
And if the standards for geometry and process technology cannot meet our customers’ expectations, special adaptations in process engineering and design are sometimes necessary. This approach leads us to break completely new ground together with our customers, resulting in special plants that have never been thought of or designed in this way before.
Fluid bed dryers
Classical fluid bed dryers are used wherever the moist raw material is free-flowing, for example in products from centrifuges, filters, crystallizers or spray dryers. In these cases, the raw materials are “only” adjusted to the required final moisture content during fluid bed drying. The intensive process control in the fluidized bed is ideally suited for carrying out heat and mass transfer processes, such as drying.
Fluid bed granulators
Intelligent spray systems have turned dryers into efficient granulators. For example, the bulk solids and all powder processing industries have relied on fluid bed granulators for over fifty years to produce particles with defined flowability, solubility, tabletability and storage stability. Particle size, bulk density and residual moisture can also be adjusted. The starting materials are available in solid and/or liquid form. The final product spectrum ranges from loose, porous agglomerates to compact, abrasion-resistant granules.
Fluid bed coaters
Whether film coating, lipid coating or hot melt coating, whether in the top spray, bottom spray or Wurster process – in all coating processes, it is always a matter of spraying the particles as uniformly as possible. A cleverly thought-out, special process chamber design in conjunction with high-quality spray systems makes this possible, whether with round or rectangular apparatus geometry, also divided into several zones or chambers if required.
Effective with guarantee.
Glatt guarantees process parameters and product properties such as capacity, particle size or bulk density to ensure the cost-effectiveness of your plant and reproducible quality.
Benefit from optimum processes for the production of high-quality granules and pellets, structured and functionalized to customer specifications on request.
Options for Process Management
Clever interaction between the operating mode and handling of all process media for optimum product results
We know what we’re doing: whether it’s supply air preparation, circuit gas routing, vacuum operation and exhaust air purification, dosing, screening, grinding, transporting and packaging, preparing and spraying solutions, suspensions, emulsions and melts, or solvent recovery.
Process Environment and Handling
Sophisticated solutions for handling the process media and cleverly designed process environment for safe operation
We plan and supply handling systems for raw materials and products, preparation systems for liquids and process gas systems all around the process. Our space concepts optimally match the process and the routes for personnel and materials.
Designs and Series
Glatt plant design. Round or square. Your product and its optimum manufacturing process are decisive!
We design and construct effective and future-proof fluid bed plants and spouted bed systems. The choice of the appropriate design depends on the task at hand and the technological requirements.
Laboratory Units
For testing fluid bed, spouted bed and rotor processes. Strong reasons for your laboratory.
The development and production of high-quality and functional graulates and pellets starts with testing in the lab. With innovative, modular and mobile Glatt technology, in intelligent Glatt design.
Control Concept
Customized control systems GlattView Varia and Varia+ with simple, intuitive operator guidance
We make your processes visible, integrate your IT systems and support you remotely. You benefit from sustainable plant availability and long-term support.
Safety Concept
With our constructive measures for explosion protection for fluidized bed systems, you are on the safe side!
Better safe than sorry with constructive safety for your fluidized bed or spouted bed system – minimize the risks for system, personal and environmental safety with us.
Cleaning Concept / Hygiene Concept
Simple chemical standard or hygiene-compliant design: Your cleaning requirements determine the system design.
Ensuring product purity. Clever hygienic design to avoid cross-contamination and product handling with potential hazards. Filter designs in fluid bed and spouted bed systems.
Further information on fluidized bed and spouted bed systemes can also be found in the following publications:
Published article: ‘How to Tame Recalcitrant Ingredients with Technological Processes’ PDF, English
Published article: ‘Hot-melt applications for the food and beverage industry – How to safely stabilize vitamins and probiotics’ PDF, English
Published article: ‘A Fluid Bed Approach – Case study on the economical production of urea-based fertilizers can be achieved using fluidised bed technology’ PDF, English
Published article: ‘Integrated approach saves costs – Design and operation of energy-efficient fluid bed systems’ PDF, English
Published article: ‘Full Flexibility with Spouted-Bed – Glatt’s ProCell continuous spouted-bed equipment makes high-quality granulates and pellets’ PDF, English
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