High-Efficiency Drying of Coal Tar Pitch

Continuous Mesh Belt Dryer | Steam Heated | Chemical Industry | West Bengal, India

A continuous mesh belt dryer processed 8000 kg/hr of coal tar pitch, reducing moisture from 3% to 0.3% with controlled drying and dependable high-volume operation.

Technical Snapshot

MaterialCoal Tar Pitch
Input Moisture3%
Final Moisture0.3%
Capacity8000 kg/hr
Heating MediumSteam
Dryer TypeContinuous Mesh Belt Dryer

Problem

  • The client needed to remove the final fraction of moisture from coal tar pitch, where even small variations can impact downstream product performance.
  • The process required high throughput, uniform drying, and tight moisture control.
  • Overheating had to be avoided to protect product quality.

Proposed Solution

  • Gem Drytech supplied a continuous mesh belt dryer using steam as the heating medium.
  • The product was spread uniformly over the belt and passed through controlled drying zones with optimized airflow.
  • The system delivered gradual, uniform moisture removal while maintaining steady process temperatures.

Result

  • Moisture was reduced from 3% to 0.3% at 8000 kg/hr continuous capacity.
  • Product quality became more stable and uniform.
  • The line operated without production bottlenecks and required minimal manual intervention.
  • Steam heating supported efficient energy use and reliable operation.

Conclusion

For large-scale chemical drying where low final moisture and consistent quality are essential, continuous mesh belt drying offers strong control, throughput, and operational reliability.

Applicability

Suitable for high-throughput chemical applications requiring uniform drying and controlled thermal treatment.