Spray drying is a technique that uses hot air to transform a liquid or slurry into a dry powder. These dryers are used to dry heat-sensitive items such as pharmaceuticals and groceries. Certain industrial compounds, such as catalysts, require a consistent particle size distribution during spray drying.
The global spray drying equipment market is being driven by the expanding food and chemical industries, pharmaceutical sector, and chemical industry. Furthermore, increased urbanization, population expansion, changing lifestyles, and rising household incomes are macroeconomic variables that support the market. Other factors inhibiting spray dryer market growth include increased use of processed foods, higher awareness of nutritional value, technological advancements, and innovations.
General process involved:
- Concentration
- Atomization
- Roplet air contact
- Droplet drying
- Seperation
Types of Spray Dryer:
- Co-current flow dryer
- Counter-current flow dryer
- Mixed flow dryer
- Open cycle dryer
- Closed cycle dryer
- Semi-closed cycle dryer
- Single stage dryer
- Two stage dryer
- Vertical dryer
- Horizontal dryer
Regional Analyses:
Because of the significant demand for pharmaceutical items and technical improvements in the region, North America led the industry. The region is also predicted to dominate in terms of revenue, and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period. The region has a well-established manufacturing industry that relies heavily on water in its manufacturing operations. This is due to the strong demand for dry products from a variety of end-use industries, including food and beverage, medicine, chemicals, and others. This puts a lot of pressure on industry participants to create low-cost, low-power gadgets for industrial applications.
Because of a strong desire for powdered milk as an alternative to liquid milk, the United States is predicted to grow the fastest. The extraction and use of food additives, as well as the increased demand for prepared foods such as instant coffee and soup mixes, have broadened the options for spray drying to allow for faster production. Furthermore, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is projected to impact dairy commerce in North America. Many companies are investing in cutting-edge technologies to improve customer demand for processed foods, which will boost revenue growth in the spray dryer market in the region.
Recent Development:
Dedert Corporation launched a new spray drier for food products in Indonesia in June 2022. In addition, the corporation deployed equipment at a new plant in China. The proposed plant would produce soluble dietary fiber and have a production capacity of 15,000 tons per year.
Fluid Air, a subsidiary of Spraying Systems Co., launched the PolarDry sprayer for the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and chemical industries in May 2022. These items are accessible in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Hovione announced a partnership agreement with Zerion Pharma of Denmark in February 2022. The collaboration’s goal was to improve the Hovione sprinkler product line.
According to the SNS view, in the Asia-Pacific area, China and Japan accounted for a sizable market share. The infant formula and baby food businesses’ potential for expansion Demand for spray drying equipment has increased in nations such as China, Japan, and India. The Asia-Pacific food encapsulation market has expanded dramatically in recent years. Food, dietary supplements, functional foods, and other items use encapsulation. The expansion of the industry is linked to an increase in customer demand for nutritional products. Because spray drying is commonly utilized in the food industry, the Asia-Pacific spray drying equipment market is likely to grow due to advances in encapsulation techniques.