ABSTRACT
If the CFD technique is introduced into the management of a spray-drying facility, it is very common that the technique is expected to solve “all” the problems encountered in the spraydrying process. It is important to note that the accuracy of the simulations is highly dependent on the information that can be supplied to the modeler. Although such information can be easily measured and obtained in the small or pilot-scale laboratory environment, the challenge in using this technique for industry is in obtaining such information. One main challenge arises because the modeler and the industry partner often view the process in different lights. To be more specific, the information required by the modeler is very often different from what is required to operate a spray dryer. This will be discussed in detail in the following sections, with the aim of bridging this gap. In view of this challenge in communicating with industry, it was found to be useful to provide a template to industry to indicate the requirements for a spray dryer simulation.
