What is vacuum drying?
Vacuum drying refers to a sub-sector of industrial drying in which the goods to be dried are exposed to a vacuum. This process is particularly gentle and is therefore mainly used for heat-sensitive goods such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and others. The negative pressure during vacuum drying reduces the boiling point and therefore leads to evaporation of the water even at low temperatures. This promotes fast and safe drying without compromises.
Vacuum drying at Ebbecke
Drying temperature-sensitive products is a challenge for process engineering. Especially with porous particle structures, it can take a long time to achieve the desired level of residual moisture. This is because the use of high temperatures to accelerate the drying process is out of the question for heat-sensitive products. Ebbecke Verfahrenstechnik AG therefore uses vacuum drying to ensure efficient and gentle drying.
The big advantage: vacuum drying is generally an effective but relatively expensive process. In order to be able to offer our customers economical solutions, we have developed an innovative, flexible and modular vacuum drying system with which we can also dry large quantities of goods quickly and reliably. Our customers benefit from cost savings of up to 40% compared to other processes!
Areas of application for vacuum drying
- Chemistry
- Pharmacy
- Organic and food industry
- Agriculture
- Raw materials and minerals
- Recycling
- Decontamination
- Bulk material and waste processing
Advantages of vacuum drying with Ebbecke
Ebbecke’s vacuum drying process is ideal for protecting your sensitive goods. We can provide you with high-quality drying that is tailored to your requirements, even with comparatively short drying times. This efficient process not only enables considerable cost savings to be made, but also reduces energy consumption and therefore environmental impact. We will be happy to answer any further questions you may have and advise you in detail on the advantages of vacuum drying at Ebbecke Verfahrenstechnik in Bruchköbel.
- Energy and cost reduction
- Geometrically independent drying
- Exclusion of corrosion problems
- Short cycle/drying times even at low temperatures
- Low maintenance
- Active environmental protection
- Quality assurance
Technical data
The efficient vacuum drying system from Ebbecke Verfahrenstechnik provides you with an attractive cost advantage and is available in the following configuration:
- Modules: perforated trays for ultra-fine powders, troughs for powders with medium particle size spectra, perforated, stackable boxes for granulates, troughs with pneumatic drives (similar to drum dryers)
- Length of the drying chamber: 16.7 m
- Height of the drying chamber: 2.70 m
- Temperature profiles: up to 90 °C
- Vacuum: 40 mbar
The process is continuously monitored using a process control system equipped with moisture measurement sensors. For analysis, our chemistry laboratory supports you with moisture measuring scales, Karl Fischer titration, hydro tracers and annealing. We will be happy to advise you and look forward to receiving your inquiry.
