Research Article

Experimental Investigation on Flowability and Compaction Behavior of Spray Granulated Submicron Alumina Granules

Table 1

Slurry and spray drying variables.

Sample IDInlet air temperature (°C)Outlet air temperature (°C)Solid loading (wt%)Atomization nozzle dia (mm)Atomization air pressure (bar)Feed rate
(mL/min)

SG-20
 b210145201.46 3.75
 d210145201.465.0
 f210145201.46 6.25
 h210145201.467.5
SG-40
 i210148401.46 3.75
 k210148401.467.5

Slurries with solid loading of 50 wt% could not be sprayed due to pump limitation.