American Process Systems PlowBlend™ High Intensity Plow Blenders can also be configured as dryers, vacuum dryers and reactors. By using ASME dimple style, ASME half pipe or even electric heat tracing heating jackets, we can provide indirect heating or cooling.

A cylindrical mixer shell lends itself to applications requiring full vacuum and/or pressures to 700 PSI. A choice of jacket designs allows indirect heating/drying/cooling with temperatures to 700°F. Material choices include 304/316 SS, 304L/316L SS, RA2205 Duplex Stainless, Hastelloy, Alloy 20, Inconel plus various synergistic coatings such as Halar & Kynar and AR-200/AR-400. The vessel is also suitable for live steam injection to cook, hydrate or sterilize.

By varying the speed of the unit's rotor throughout the drying curve, we can keep wetted, pasty or slurried products in contact with the heated shell for better heat transfer. The addition of vacuum lowers the bound or unbound liquid's boiling point allowing for lower thermal processing (important for heat sensitive materials) and quicker drying times.