Spray Dryers: A Guide to Performance Evaluation, Second Edition is an AIChE Equipment Testing Procedure for planning, conducting, and interpreting spray dryer tests. It outlines the purpose and scope of spray drying, the main test types, key operating and product variables, measurement and sampling methods, and the calculations used for material and heat balances.
The document includes guidance for commercial and pilot-scale dryers, practical test preparation checklists, computation methods, and worked examples in the appendix. It is designed for chemical engineering professionals who need a structured method for evaluating dryer capacity, efficiency, product quality, and troubleshooting data.
Application Scope: Intended for engineers, plant personnel, and technical teams involved in spray dryer performance testing, acceptance evaluation, exploratory testing, and operational troubleshooting.
