Spray drying

US10384185B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10384185-B2
Application numberUS-201615574561-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 25, 2016
Priority dateMay 29, 2015
Publication dateAug 20, 2019
Grant dateAug 20, 2019

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Abstract

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A method of preparing dry core-shell microcapsules from an aqueous dispersion of such capsules, comprising spraying the dispersion through a two-fluid air-liquid nozzle into a heated chamber having an upper part and a lower part, the spraying taking place in the upper part and the lower part being provided with a means of continuous capsule removal. The method allows the drying of capsules with considerably reduced losses.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of preparing dry core-shell microcapsules from an aqueous dispersion of such capsules, comprising spraying the dispersion through a two-fluid air-liquid nozzle into a heated chamber having an upper part and a lower part, the spraying taking place in the upper part and the lower part being provided with a means of continuous capsule removal. 2. The method according to claim 1 , in which the means of continuous capsule removal is selected from rotary valves, double-flap valves and cycle valves. 3. The method according to claim 1 , in which the capsules are removed in two stages. 4. The method according to claim 3 , in which the means of continuous capsule removal from the heated chamber comprises a first stage of removal. 5. The method according to claim 3 , in which a second removal stage comprises a cyclone separator equipped with a further means of continuous capsule removal. 6. A method of preparing dry core-shell microcapsules from an aqueous dispersion of such capsules, comprising spraying the dispersion through a two-fluid air-liquid nozzle into a heated chamber having an upper part and a lower part, the spraying taking place in the upper part and the lower part being provided with a continuous capsule remover. 7. The method according to claim 6 , in which the continuous capsule remover is selected from rotary valves, double-flap valves and cycle valves. 8. The method according to claim 6 , in which the capsules are removed in two stages. 9. The method according to claim 8 , in which the continuous capsule remover from the heated chamber comprises a first stage of removal. 10. The method according to claim 8 , in which a second removal stage comprises a cyclone separator equipped with a further continuous capsule remover.

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  • by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops · CPC title

  • to obtain dry solids (B01D1/24 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • B01J13/043Primary

    Drying and spraying · CPC title

  • followed by coating of the granules (to prevent the granules sticking together B01J2/30) · CPC title

  • in a gaseous medium {(if combined with suspending the material in a gas, e.g. fluidised beds B01J2/16)} · CPC title

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What does patent US10384185B2 cover?
A method of preparing dry core-shell microcapsules from an aqueous dispersion of such capsules, comprising spraying the dispersion through a two-fluid air-liquid nozzle into a heated chamber having an upper part and a lower part, the spraying taking place in the upper part and the lower part being provided with a means of continuous capsule removal. The method allows the drying of capsules with…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Givaudan Sa
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01J13/043. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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