A method of monitoring a spray dryer and a spray dryer comprising one or more infrared cameras

摘要

The spray dryer (1) comprises a spray drying chamber(2)having a substantially cylindrical top section (4a), a conical wall (3)and a narrowed lower section (4b). In the top section (4a), atomizing means (9)is provided. One or more cameras (6) are associated with the drying chamber (2) in order to monitor the process. At least one of the cameras is an infrared camera adapted for measuring the temperature within a predefined area.