Salt Drying Plant

PROSALT INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Salt Drying Plant

Carefully controlled drying and cooling for the next stage of production.

Engineering visualization Since 1984

Explore the process

A CONNECTED PROCESS

Controlled heat and airflow bring salt to the moisture and temperature required for its next stage.

Dry, Pure, PROSALT.

Experience the difference of our high-tech drying plant. Advanced technologies ensure efficient and effective salt processing, guaranteeing consistent, high-quality products.

With its robust infrastructure and experienced workforce, PROSALT Drying Plant offers reliable and sustainable salt processing solutions.

01

Prepare the air

A heating system supplies the process air for the dryer.

02

Dry & cool

Fluid bed technology brings salt into contact with the drying air, followed by cooling.

03

Manage the exhaust

Cyclones and filtration equipment form part of the air handling system.

Process technology

The PROSALT Salt Drying Plant is an engineered-to-order system designed to transform processed salt into a high-quality, free-flowing industrial or food-grade product. While washing removes impurities, our drying technology ensures the final product meets the most stringent moisture specifications required for packaging and global export.

At the heart of this plant is our advanced Fluid Bed Drying technology, which ensures uniform heat distribution and prevents crystal degradation. By integrating high-performance fans, heat exchangers, and dust collection systems, we provide a closed-loop solution that maximizes thermal efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.

ENGINEERING

Details that work together.

  • Fluid bed drying with distributed process air
  • Heating, exhaust and gradual cooling in one system
  • Cyclone recovery of fine salt particles
  • Modular platform and accessible components

PROCESS OVERVIEW

Plan around your requirements.

Technical specifications
Drying technologyFluid bed
Air handlingPressure · suction · cooling fans
Particle recoveryPowder cyclone and air lock
Final moistureDefined by product and project

The final configuration and operating targets are specified for the raw material and project requirements. Contact our team for a project-specific proposal.

INSIDE THE PROCESS

Each component. One purpose.

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01

Twin Roll Crusher

Crushing mill

PROSALT Crushing Mill is a durable, high-performance piece of equipment integrated into the drying unit. It is designed to reduce salt to the desired size during the processing. Our patented special design crushing blades and double-stage sizing system provides high capacity and homogeneous sized products.

  • Homogeneous Sizing: Featuring patented specially designed crushing blades and a double-stage sizing system, the PROSALT Twin Crusher sizes the salt to uniform particles, resulting in a homogeneous product. This improves the quality and consistency of the final product.

Special crushing blades and two-stage sizing reduce salt to the required particle size. The design described in the source focuses on capacity and uniform sizing for a consistent final product.

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02

Thermoblock Air Heater

Thermoblock

PROSALT Thermoblock is a custom-engineered equipment to heat salt crystals in a precise and controlled manner. It is manufactured with technology to provide heat transfer specific to the structure of the salt ready for processing and to prevent heat changes.

  • Precise and Controlled Heating: It ensures that the salt reaches the desired temperature homogeneously and provides optimum processing conditions, increasing the quality and consistency of the final product.
  • Homogeneous Heat Distribution: Directional plates manufactured with a special technology that optimizes heat transfer. This ensures that all parts of the salt are heated evenly, preventing temperature variations and improving the quality and consistency of the final product.

Controlled heating and directional plates distribute heat through the drying system, limiting temperature variations and supporting uniform processing conditions.

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Pressure Fan

Pressure fan

PROSALT Pressure Fan is designed to effectively circulate hot air inside the dryer with its powerful motor and special design pusher fan wings. It provides efficient and widespread hot air intake, speeding up the drying process and saving energy.

  • Fast Drying: It significantly speeds up the drying process by evenly distributing hot air through the dryer.
  • Energy Saving: Special Design Pusher Fan Wings provide more air flow using less energy. This helps to reduce your energy costs.

Specially designed fan blades circulate heated air throughout the dryer. The airflow supports even drying and efficient use of energy.

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Exhaust Fan

Suction fan

PROSALT Suction Fan is designed to optimize the drying process by removing the excess moisture generated during the drying process with its powerful motor and specially designed suction fan blades. The resulting consistent airflow contributes to high quality salt production.

  • Optimized Drying: It accelerates the drying process and saves energy by removing the excess moisture generated during the drying process.
  • Clean and Healthy Working Environment: It provides a cleaner and healthier working environment by removing dust and moisture generated during the drying process.

Removes moisture-laden air generated during drying. Consistent extraction supports process airflow and helps control dust and moisture in the working environment.

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05

Salt Cooling Fan

Cooling fan

PROSALT Shocking Fan is specially designed to ensure that the salt leaving the dryer is gradually brought down to ambient temperature. This process minimizes the risk of salt cracking and breakage, improving the quality and consistency of the final product. The PROSALT Shocking Fan has special wings and a powerful motor for even and efficient circulation of the air.

  • Improves Salt Quality: It ensures that the final product is flawless and high quality.
  • Increases Productivity: By completing the shocking process quickly and efficiently, increases the production capacity and saves energy.

Gradually brings salt leaving the dryer towards ambient temperature. Even air circulation helps limit cracking and breakage while preparing the product for handling.

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Fluid Bed Salt Dryer

Fluid bed dryer

PROSALT Fluid Bed Dryer is a high-performance equipment specifically designed to dry salt crystals evenly and quickly. Regarding its features of even and specific air circulation, it ensures the most effective dehumidification and quality improvement of the salt.

  • Equal and Fast Drying: Its custom-engineered air chutes and powerful motors provide all parts of the salt dry evenly. This speeds up the drying process and reduces energy costs.

Engineered air channels and motors distribute the drying air so that salt crystals dry evenly. The system is configured for the required moisture removal and product quality.

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Rotary Air Lock

Air lock

The PROSALT Air Lock improves the efficiency of the salt processing by removing the smallest salt particles accumulated in the powder cyclone. It prevents stucking of the powder cyclone by separating the salt particles with the air flow and minimizes salt loss.

  • Minimizes Salt Loss: It increases the amount of salt you get from production.

Discharges fine salt collected in the powder cyclone while maintaining the air-handling process. It helps prevent accumulation and reduces salt loss.

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Powder Cyclone

Powder cyclone

PROSALT Powder Cyclone is designed to remove the smallest particles and salt powders from the system during the processing. By providing effective air circulation, it captures even the smallest salt particles and the system air is exhausted through chimneys.

  • Captures Powdered Salts: The Powder Cyclone minimizes salt loss, increases the amount of salt and boosts profitability.

Air circulation separates fine particles and salt dust before the air is exhausted. Recovering these particles helps improve product recovery.

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Exhaust & Chimney Ducts

PROSALT Chimneys are designed to safely and efficiently exhaust gases generated during the salt processing. With their robust stainless steel bodies, they facilitate air flow, ensuring that the salt production process runs smoothly and safely.

  • Safe Exhaust Gas Discharge: Safely discharges exhaust gases, protecting the health of your employees and the environment.
  • Efficient Air Flow: With robust bodies made of stainless steel, PROSALT Chimneys facilitate air flow and ensure the fast and efficient discharge of exhaust gases.
  • Durable: With high quality stainless steel they are built to last.

Stainless steel ducts guide and discharge process exhaust. Their durable construction supports efficient airflow and a controlled discharge path.

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Drying Platform

Drying platform

PROSALT Salt Drying Plant’s platform is an innovative solution for organized and durable washing operations. With its modular and removable system, it can be easily transported and installed wherever you need it. This adds flexibility and efficiency to your processing line.

  • Organized and Durable: The robust and durable construction guarantees years of reliable use.
  • Modular System: It can be easily transported and installed as needed. When you need to relocate your production line, you can easily disassemble and reassemble the platform.
  • Fully Modular Construction: No welding is required for platform installation. This significantly reduces installation time and cost.

A durable, removable platform organizes equipment and supports relocation. The source’s modular design can be assembled without welding during platform installation.

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A CLOSER LOOK

The plant and its components.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Before we begin.

How does the Drying Plant work?

The PROSALT Drying Plant works with high-tech drying system and optimized airflow. As heated air is blown over the salt products, it absorbs moisture and ensures that the products dry evenly and uniformly.

How long does it take to install the plant?

The installation time varies depending on the size of the plant and the number of components. The average installation time is 2-4 weeks.

What are the maintenance requirements of the plant?

The washing plant requires regular maintenance and cleaning. Detailed maintenance instructions and schedule are provided in the user manual.

Do you provide technical support and training?

Yes, PROSALT provides technical support and user training. Our team of experts offers training and ongoing support after installation.

Do you provide spare parts with the unit?

Yes, we provide the necessary spare parts with our unit. We also offer support for additional spare parts orders.

Performance values and installation periods describe the published process configuration. Final moisture, purity, capacity, energy demand and schedule depend on feed analysis, plant size and the agreed engineering scope.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

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A new facility or a single piece of equipment. Tell us what you have in mind.

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