A comprehensive approach to selecting and understanding drying equipment for chemical and mechanical engineers A detailed reference of interest for engineers and energy specialists working in the process industry field, Drying in the Process Industry investigates the current state of the art of today's industrial drying practices, examines the factors influencing drying's high costs in both equipment and energy consumption, and summarizes key elements for keeping drying operations under budget and performing at peak capacity safely while respecting the environment. Extensive coverage of dryer basics as well as essential procedures concerning the selection of industrial dryers—such as how to gather results of relevant laboratory measurements, carry out small-scale tests, and correctly size equipment—help to inform readers on criteria for generating scalable specifications that greatly assist buying decisions. Drying in the Process Industry: Takes a practical approach to drying equipment, from an author with four decades in the industry Describes a diverse array of drying equipment (convective, like flash, spray, fluid-bed, and rotary; contact, like paddle and steam; radiation) from an engineer's perspective Provides quick and ready access to drying technologies with references to more detailed literature Treats drying in the context of the entire production process True of all process facilities where drying plays an important role, such as those in the chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics, and food industries, the purchase of improper industrial drying equipment can significantly affect a manufacturer's economic bottom line. With the guidance offered in this book, engineers will be able to confidently choose industrial drying equipment that increases profits, runs efficiently, and optimally suits their needs.

The newest edition of the AIChE® manual to continuousdirect-heat rotary dryers Continuous Direct-Heat Rotary Dryers, Third Edition is thelatest text in the AIChE® Equipment Testing Procedure series.This new edition continues to provide chemical engineers, plantmanagers, and other professionals in the chemical processindustries with helpful advice about performance evaluation. This text is an indispensable procedural guide with universalapplications. With test results computed in both conventional andSI units, this handy resource provides standardized methods,real-world numbers for computer simulations and designs, and avariety of equipment testing practices based on theory, practicalexperience, and technical know-how. Continuous Direct-HeatRotary Dryers contains: Two introductory chapters that review dryer descriptions,mechanics, and terms One section devoted to test planning, including testingconditions, dryer material and heat balances, and testpreparation Six chapters that discuss rotary dryer instruments and variousmethods of measure Two sections-for a total of seven chapters-dedicated tocomputation and interpretation of results Continuous Direct-Heat Rotary Dryers is a handy blend oftextbook and manufacturer's literature. This portable text iscarefully organized so that the busy professional can easily findthe information he or she needs to perform a detailed acceptancetest on new equipment, calculate its optimum use, collect accuratedata for maintenance, or troubleshoot. In addition to its methods and techniques, this AIChE®resource also contains valuable appendixes for nomenclature, sampleproblem-SI units, sample problem-English units, and generalreference. With its engineer-tested procedures and thoroughexplanations, Continuous Direct-Heat Rotary Dryers is anessential text for anyone engaged in implementing new technology inequipment design, identifying process problems, and optimizingequipment performance.