Abstract The emergence of Pinch Analysis from more than four decades ago opened a new
area of intense research development that has even accelerated in recent years. Initially …

Spray drying systems with heat recovery have gained prominence in recent times due to the
energy crises and changing weather conditions. These systems are widely used in various …

Efficient energy management is crucial for spray-drying units as it can substantially improve
product yield, reduce operating costs, and enhance energy utilization. However, due to …

Understanding energy efficiency patterns is crucial for develo** more effective energy
management strategies. However, disruptions from physical characteristics, such as particle …

Air heating by heat recovery using air-to-air heat exchangers (AHX) and heat pumps (HP)
was analyzed for a typical spray dryer with inlet ambient air heated to 200° C and exhaust …

Thermal dewatering using spray dryers is an energy-intensive process, which recently,
applied for removal of water from industrial effluents by evaporation. Reduction of energy …

This study focuses on applying Pinch Analysis to an industrial milk evaporator case study to
quantify the potential energy savings. Modern milk evaporators are typically integrated using …

This paper introduces a closed-loop dryer system to reduce the energy consumption for milk
powder production. The system is based on a monodisperse droplet atomizer which reduces …

Performance optimization of the milk powder spray drying system is of great significance to
the sustainable development of the dairy industry with the growing market demand for milk …

Conventional cleaning with chemical products uses a substantial amount of water and
energy to clean the fouling related to dairy production, resulting in significant economic …