Table 1.
Coating process parameters.
| Pellet Size: Coating Step | Inlet Airflow Rate (m3/min) | Inlet Air Temperature (°C) | Product Temperature(°C) | Coating Mixture Flow Rate (g/min) | Nozzle Airflow (dm3/min) | Spraying Pressure (bar) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size S:step 1 | 0.19 ± 0.1 | 65 ± 2 | 43.5 ± 2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 8.3 ± 0.1 | 1.07 ± 0.2 |
| Size S:step 2 | 0.22 ± 0.1 | 65 ± 2 | 46.0 ± 2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 8.7 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.2 |
| Size M:step 1 | 0.17 ± 0.1 | 60 ± 2 | 42.5 ± 2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 10.1 ± 0.1 | 1.07 ± 0.2 |
| Size M:step 2 | 0.19 ± 0.1 | 65 ± 2 | 40.0 ± 2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 10.1 ± 0.1 | 1.07 ± 0.2 |
| Size L:step 1 | 0.17 ± 0.1 | 60 ± 2 | 42.5 ± 2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 10.1 ± 0.1 | 1.07 ± 0.2 |
| Size L:step 2 | 0.19 ± 0.1 | 65 ± 2 | 40.0 ± 2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 10.1 ± 0.1 | 1.07 ± 0.2 |