Dryers and reactors for high-temperature processes

High temperature

> 400°C

High temperature (> 400°C)

Whether calcination of minerals, battery production and recycling or pyrolysis of plastics and biomass - high-temperature processes are essential for numerous industrial applications. The decisive factors here are the highest quality standards, maximum energy efficiency and reduced emissions.

However, conventional systems such as kilns or rotary kilns reach their limits here. They consume a lot of energy and offer only limited control over temperature and process parameters. Our innovative contact drying system sets new standards here: it enables efficient treatment of filter cakes, sludges and bulk materials - and can be perfectly integrated into a wide range of process chains.

Benefits at a glance:

  • Heating temperatures of up to 650 degrees Celsius

  • Special high-temperature steels for high temperatures

  • Precise control of treatment time, pressure and required product temperature

  • Higher product quality with less rejects

  • Low emissions

All in one system: mixing, vaporizing & reacting

BHS-Sonthofen is your competent partner for customized horizontal and vertical contact dryers and reactors. Our innovative systems are tailored to your specific requirements and offer maximum flexibility and efficiency - ideal for complex drying, calcination, pyrolysis and reaction processes.

Thanks to the integration of several process steps in a single system, there is no need for additional equipment and interfaces. The result: lower resource consumption, reduced operating costs and significantly optimized production.

Horizontal dryers/reactors: High heat input & optimum mixing

Horizontal dryers/reactors: High heat input & optimum mixing

Our horizontal systems are suitable for both continuous and batch processes. Thanks to intensive mixing, they ensure a particularly high heat input, even with highly viscous substances and pasty materials.

Vertical dryers/reactors: Best residual emptying & contamination-proof

Vertical dryers/reactors: Best residual emptying & contamination-proof

Vertical systems offer decisive advantages for sensitive products and frequent batch changes: the shaft seal does not come into contact with the product, which minimizes the risk of cross-contamination.

Technical specifications

Operating criteria

 

Operating method batch or continuous
Operating pressure  -1 to +40 bar
Operating temperature  -40 °C to 650 °C
Machine size /
throughput
0,1 – 60 m³
0,1 – 100 m³/h

 

All specifications apply to the standard version. Technical data for customized designs may differ from the specified data. All technical data may change due to development. Subject to modification without notice.

Solutions

Tests give certainty

Which technology is the right one for your process? Don’t leave anything to chance. In our test center and filtration laboratory, we test according to your specifications and identify the optimal solution for you.

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