Fluid bed dryer for recovered carbon black

Efficient drying for a circular carbon black economy

Each year, around 1.5 billion tires reach end-of-life. Through pyrolysis, these tires are recycled into valuable materials—most notably recovered carbon black (rCB). But before rCB can be reused in applications like rubber, plastics, or pigments, it must be properly dried to ensure product consistency, flowability, and safety.

Ventilex offers a robust, energy-efficient fluid bed dryer specifically engineered for drying recovered carbon black pellets at industrial scale.

Why Choose a Ventilex fluid bed dryer for rCB?

Recovered carbon black is hydrophilic, sticky, and tends to agglomerate if not dried correctly. The Ventilex fluidized bed dryer addresses these challenges with a proven drying system built for continuous operation in pyrolysis recovery lines:

  • Plug-flow drying with uniform material movement
    A controlled stream of hot air fluidizes the rCB on a perforated plate, while low-frequency, high-amplitude shaking ensures homogeneous drying.
  • Accurate residence time control
    Maintain consistent moisture levels to meet quality and handling standards.
  • Designed for industrial-scale recovery lines
    Modular and scalable to meet the demands of high-capacity operations.
  • Optimized energy consumption
    Reduce operating costs with efficient heat management and airflow control.

Dried recovered carbon black (rCB) is commonly used in a range of industrial applications, including tire and rubber manufacturing, plastic compounding, ink and pigment production, and in the formulation of flame retardants and advanced composites.

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How does the Ventilex fluid bed dryer work?

Turning Waste into value with sustainable rCB drying

With decades of experience in thermal drying technology, Ventilex supports clients in scaling up recovered carbon black production—without compromising on safety, efficiency, or sustainability.

Our fluid bed dryers are engineered to help you:

  • Prevent agglomeration
  • Improve handling and downstream processing
  • Ensure product consistency
  • Lower your energy footprint

 

System Highlights

Feature Specification
Process Type Fluidized bed drying with shaking mechanism
Design Modular, continuous operation
Material Handling Carbon black pellets and fine powders
Energy Optimization High efficiency air recirculation and temperature control

 

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