The TORBED processor is our core technology.
Originally conceived to improve on conventional technologies for exfoliation of mica to produce vermiculite, the TORBED processors were designed to ensure thorough processing of raw materials with minimum waste and maximum efficiency, reducing both capex and opex.
We have deployed our revolutionary TORBED technology across many industries, delivering long lasting benefits in cost saving, resource efficiency, energy efficiency, and many other industry specific areas.
TORBED processors present a highly efficient alternative to machines, for example such as for use as an industrial belt dryer, an industrial rotary drum dryer, a rotary kiln for calcining or a fluidized bed gasifier.
The Basics
The cornerstone of the TORBED technology is the design of the processor geometry and the stationary blades which dictates the flow patterns within the processor.
The developed flow patterns interact with the solids in the TORBED processor, and the solids fluidise, creating a TORoidal fluidised BED, hence the name! The motion developed in the bed retains particles within the processor even at very high gas speeds.
High gas velocities are important as they create the conditions for fast reaction rates. A high speed gas strips away the boundary layer around a particle, exposing it to heat or to reactants and intensifying the process. The TORBED does this without entraining the particles in the gas stream, which would reduce the intensification that is otherwise achieved.
The benefits of this technology are myriad, and surface in different ways depending on the application (for example for use as an alternative to a conventional industrial fluidized bed gasifier, an industrial rotary drum dryer, a rotary kiln or an industrial waste combustor) that the TORBED processor is being used for.
If you are considering a process that requires gasses and solids to interact (gas, solid contacting) go to our processes page and explore how we might help you.
Processes
The TORBED Technology offers an efficient and often more effective alternative to conventional technologies, including rotary kilns, fluidised beds and circulating fluidised beds, Combusters, gasifiers, drum dryers, belt dryers and rotary hearths.
We can change the way you process
News
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Torbed Processors and Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology
Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) technology stands as a highly efficient and environmentally conscious method for power generation and industrial heat production. At its essence, Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology involves suspending solid fuel particles within a bed of inert material, such as sand or limestone, through ...
The Operational Excellence of a Fluidized Bed Gasifier
Fluidized bed gasifiers represent a cornerstone technology in the sustainable conversion of diverse feedstocks into valuable syngas. Operating on the principle of fluidization, these systems suspend fine, inert solid particles (typically sand or alumina) within a reactor via an upward flow of gasifying agents (air, ...
Torbed: An Alternative to the Industrial Rotary Drum Dryer as a Cornerstone in Thermal Processing
The industrial rotary drum dryer is used for reducing moisture content across a vast array of bulk materials. This robust equipment fundamentally comprises a large, rotating cylindrical shell, slightly inclined, through which the wet feed material is continuously introduced. As the drum rotates, internal flights ...
Unlocking Material Transformation: TORBED Processor or Rotary Kiln for Calcining?
In the realm of industrial processing, achieving precise material transformations is paramount. For applications demanding the controlled heating and chemical alteration of bulk solids, the rotary kiln for calcining stands out as a robust and highly effective solution. This sophisticated piece of equipment is essentially ...
Why use a TORBED processor as opposed to Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology?
We are often asked why one might use a TORBED processor as opposed to Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology. Here are some reasons: Compact design and smaller footprint for space-constrained applications. Lower capital and operating costs due to its simpler design. Better heat transfer efficiency ...
TORBED: More Than Just an Industrial Belt Dryer
In a TORBED dryer, material is fluidised, not just conveyed. Industrial belt dryers use a moving perforated belt to transport product while hot air passes over or through it for drying. A TORBED processor, by contrast, suspends particles in a toroidal fluidized bed using strategically ...