Paddle Dryer

Paddle Dryer

Paddle Dryer

The VIRA Engineering Paddle Dryer is a low-speed, agitated indirect heating dryer that uses hollow rotary shafts and interleaved fan-shaped paddles for efficient heat transfer. The material is continuously mixed and agitated, ensuring uniform drying and preventing sticking or buildup.

Heating media such as steam, hot water, thermal oil, or electricity flow through the hollow paddles and jacket, ensuring effective conduction-based heat transfer. It is ideal for pastes, powders, granules, and filter cakes with low to medium moisture content.

Advantages

  • High heat transfer efficiency (conduction drying)
  • Self-cleaning paddles prevent scaling and deposits
  • Stable product quality with uniform drying
  • Low emissions and environmental-friendly operation
  • Compact design with small footprint
  • Option to combine drying and cooling in one unit
  • Simple maintenance with reliable performance

Technical Parameters (Standard Range)

Capacity 100 kg/hr – 10 TPH
Feed Moisture up to 40%
Final Moisture 0.5 – 5%
Jacket Pressure up to 10 bar (steam or thermal oil)
Shaft Speed 5 – 30 RPM
Temperature Range 50°C – 300°C
Heating Media Steam / Thermal Oil / Hot Water / Electricity

Applications

  • Chemicals & fertilizers
  • Petrochemical & polymers
  • Pharmaceuticals & food products
  • Minerals & metals
  • Agro-based products
  • Waste treatment

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