Drying Processing
Fluidized Bed Drying (FBD) is an essential step in producing powders, granules, and crystals. Compared to traditional drying methods, FBD processes deliver faster drying times and more uniform moisture reduction, making it ideal for drying sensitive materials. Brimrose NIR spectrometers provide real‑time, in‑line moisture monitoring for Fluidized Bed Dryers and lyophilization processes, supporting Process Analytical Technology (PAT) requirements and helping you maintain consistent product quality, optimize drying efficiency, and improve overall process control.
A Better Way to Control Drying
Brimrose Luminar 5030 AOTF-NIR Spectrometer Mounted on FBD
Our NIR spectrometer offers a faster, more efficient approach to determining moisture during Fluidized Bed Drying. This non‑destructive, real‑time method continuously measures moisture levels directly in the process, reducing the need for lab‑based sampling and ensuring each batch reaches the correct drying endpoint more consistently and reliably.
Brimrose Luminar 5030 AOTF-NIR Spectrometer Mounted on FBD
Monitor drying for Every Batch: The versatile design allows you to move the unit from FBD to FBD, enabling real‑time moisture monitoring across your entire drying operation.
Control Your Drying: Continuous monitoring shows exactly how drying is progressing, helping you achieve accurate endpoints, reduce inconsistency, and optimize overall drying efficiency.
Brimrose Luminar 5030 AOTF-NIR Spectrometer for FBD Processing
Proven Benefits That Drive Performance
Implementing real‑time NIR monitoring in your fluid bed dryer delivers measurable improvements across your drying operation, including:
Increased control over drying
Shorter drying times
Real‑time, in‑line moisture monitoring
Fast measurement speed
More consistent, repeatable drying results
Proven Benefits That Drive Performance
Implementing real‑time NIR monitoring in your fluid bed dryer delivers measurable improvements across your drying operation, including:
Increased control over drying
Shorter drying times
Real‑time, in‑line moisture monitoring
Fast measurement speed and more consistent, repeatable drying results
Brimrose Luminar 5030 AOTF-NIR Spectrometer for FBD Processing
Solution Note & NIR Application Reports
We provide a featured Solution Note and a selection of NIR application reports that highlight how our NIR solutions optimize drying performance and improve product quality in chemical and pharmaceutical process analysis. If you would like access to any of these reports or additional application data, please contact us to request a copy.
On‑Line Measurement of Moisture in a Glatt™ Fluidized Bed (a real‑time drying process monitoring application )
Real‑Time On‑Line Analysis of Lyophilized Pharmaceuticals (freeze‑drying (lyophilization))
Determination of Percent Solids and Drying Rate in Lost‑Foam Coatings (an at‑line drying study)
Model Options
Find the Right NIR Solution for Your Application
Tell us about your drying application, and our experts will help you identify the optimal NIR solution or spectrometer configuration for your process.