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Fluidized Bed Granulator For Urea

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#1 rizmeah

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Posted 03 December 2017 - 04:24 PM

I am required to design a granulator for the synthesis of urea. I am implementing a fluidized bed granulator in my design. Is there anything that will aid me in calculating the:

 

- Dimensions

- Mass and Energy Balances 

- Costings 

- Safety Standards

- Materials of construction 

- Enthalpies

 

To conclude, what are the vital pieces of information that should be included in my specification sheet

 

Many thanks in advance,

 

Rizwan Meah



#2 breizh

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Posted 03 December 2017 - 07:27 PM

Hi ,

Probably good to contact vendor like GEA Niro to get advice or at least form with the minimum requirement to design the equipment .

I believe you can get input from Perrry's handbook .

Good luck

Breizh



#3 Saml

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Posted 03 December 2017 - 10:55 PM

Please check the following so you get an idea of what you are getting into:

 

1) Ureaknowhow.com has published a document with the title: "2017 12 Cotabarren Production of Granular Urea as Nitrogenous Fertilizer"

 

2) Also look for the publication: "Analysis of the product granulometry, temperature and mass flow of an industrial
multichamber fluidized bed urea granulator" Published in "Powder Technology" ini 2011

 

3) Handbook of Powder Technology. Volume 11:

https://books.google...ulation&f=false

 

Regarding your questions:

 

- Dimensions: Depend on your scale

 

- Mass and Energy Balances: This is a complicated issue. Because you need Mass, Energy AND number of particles balances.

 

- Costings : No idea

 

- Safety Standards: Same as any chemical plant. Main risk is molten urea and formadehyde. Some jurisdictions may impose limits on plume visibility.

 

- Materials of construction: Mostly stainless steel. I believe that 304 is enough for everything in contact with powder. For molten urea is 316 Urea Grade. Compressed air and steam is CS.

 

- Enthalpies: See the refered documents






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