USED NIRO PRODUCTION MINOR

🏭 Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer: GEA Niro

Model: Production Minor

Type: Spray Dryer – Pilot / Small Production Scale

Construction: Stainless Steel (product contact areas)

Condition: Used

⚙️ Description

This Used GEA Niro Production Minor Spray Dryer is a robust, industrial-grade spray drying system designed for pilot production, scale-up trials, and small commercial manufacturing. Positioned between laboratory-scale and full production units, the Production Minor is widely used in food, dairy, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, chemical, and specialty material processing.
The system features a stainless steel drying chamber with a cylindrical section and conical bottom, providing efficient powder separation and product recovery. Atomization is achieved using a Niro centrifugal air-operated atomiser, ensuring uniform droplet formation and consistent particle size distribution.
With an approximate evaporation capacity of 35 kg/hr (77 lbs/hr) depending on product formulation, this unit supports continuous operation and higher throughput than laboratory spray dryers. The package includes an electric heater, blower, cyclone separator, pipework, and additional infrastructure, making it a complete spray drying solution ready for integration into an existing process line.

📏 Specifications

Model: Production Minor

Evaporation Rate: Approx. 35 kg/hr (77 lbs/hr), product dependent

Drying Chamber Dimensions:

Diameter: 1700 mm (66.3”)

Straight Side: 1000 mm (39”)

Conical Bottom Height: 1100 mm (42.9”)

Atomization: Niro centrifugal air-operated atomiser

Construction: Stainless steel chamber

Heat Source: Electric heater

Air Handling: Blower included

Product Recovery: Cyclone separator

Included: Cyclone, pipework, blower, and associated infrastructure

Operation Type: Continuous spray drying

🧩 Applications

Pilot-scale production

Small commercial spray drying

Food and dairy powders

Nutraceuticals and supplements

Pharmaceutical excipients

Specialty chemicals

Flavors, colors, and aromas

Enzymes and proteins

Contract manufacturing

Scale-up validation before large dryers

⚗️ What This Might Be Used For

Producing spray-dried powders for market testing

Scaling formulations from lab to full production

Continuous drying of liquid feeds

Improving powder consistency and yield

Supporting R&D, pilot plants, and small-batch manufacturing