Used Carrier Fluid Bed Dryer – Model FTDAD/C2460S, Gas-Fired, 24" x 5.5' Heated Section, Carbon Steel

Manufacturer Information

• Manufacturer: Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc.

• Model: FTDAD/C2460S

• Type: Gas-Fired Fluid Bed Dryer with Cooling Section

• Year Built: 2012

• Condition: Used – excellent condition, production-ready

Description

This used Carrier Fluid Bed Dryer, Model FTDAD/C2460S, is a continuous gas-fired drying system designed for uniform, energy-efficient drying and cooling of bulk materials. The system features a 24” wide fluid bed deck with a 5.5’ heated section and a 2’ cooling section, providing controlled thermal performance for powders, granules, and particulate solids.

Constructed with carbon steel wetted parts, the unit includes 316 strokes at 890 rpm, driven by a 460V electrical system. Carrier’s proven design ensures excellent fluidization, consistent product moisture control, and long-term mechanical reliability.

This dryer is well-suited for chemical, mineral, plastic, and food industry applications, where continuous drying and cooling are essential to product quality and process efficiency.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc.

• Model: FTDAD/C2460S

• Type: Fluid Bed Dryer with Cooling Section

• Heat Source: Gas-fired

• Deck Width: 24 inches

• Heated Section Length: 5.5 feet

• Cooling Section Length: 2 feet

• Construction: Carbon steel wetted parts

• Drive Speed: 890 RPM

• Stroke Length: 316 strokes/min

• Electrical: 460 Volt, 3 Phase, 60 Hz

• Built: 2012

• Condition: Used – excellent operational condition

Applications

• Drying of chemical powders and granules

• Food and ingredient processing (starch, sugar, salt, etc.)

• Plastic resin and polymer drying

• Mineral and sand drying

• Feed and agricultural material processing

• Pharmaceutical intermediate drying

• Waste treatment or sludge drying

• Fertilizer and catalyst preparation

• Biomass and renewable fuel processing

• General industrial bulk solids drying

What Might This Be Used For?

The Carrier Model FTDAD/C2460S Fluid Bed Dryer is used to dry and cool granular, crystalline, and powder materials with precise moisture and temperature control. Its gas-fired heating system and fluidized air flow design ensure uniform product quality and energy efficiency.

This unit is ideal for chemical, mineral, and plastics manufacturers, as well as food processors, needing continuous drying and cooling performance in a compact, robust design.