SPRAY FREEZE DRYING

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110016742A1
SERIAL NO

12445797

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The invention relates to a spray freeze dryer apparatus and method of using same for use in drying or concentrating a raw material which at ambient conditions has a solid and an aqueous portion. The dryer includes a chamber and a chamber pressure reduction device; an inlet nozzle or nozzles through which the raw material is injected into the chamber; and a collection surface or surfaces which collect a frozen portion of the raw material. The chamber is kept at a pressure below the triple-point pressure of the aqueous portion of the raw material. Several additional features are described to control the thickness of the layer on the collection surface.

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AGRESEARCH LIMITED1365 SPRINGS ROAD LINCOLN RESEARCH CENTRE CANTERBURY 7674

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Steve Blenheim, NZ 106 2858
Carson, James Kenneth Hamilton, NZ 2 28
Cuddon, John Blenheim, NZ 1 4
Planthaber, Steven Blenheim, NZ 1 4

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