General Purpose Freeze Dryers
Freeze Drying Bulk Materials
The Vikumer FDL series general purpose freeze dryer is a line of commercial freeze drying machines offer one of the broadest ranges of industry applications, available for bulk materials lyophilization which include probiotics, bacteria, chemicals, nutrient and cosmetics. Production capacities ranging from 50Kgs to 600Kgs input per batch.
By using an FDL freeze dryer, your freeze drying task will be fully automatic. Raw products are placed on shelves in the drying chamber, in-place freezing and later drying under vacuum environment. During the drying process, raw products are always kept at minus temperature, biological activities and other chemical properties are well preserved.
The high advanced PLC and user-friendly HMI based control system enable operator manage freeze dry system easily, precise control of the entire freeze drying cycle. Provide real time display of system running status, vital freeze drying parameters and data generate. In addition, customer can select the PC control suit to get more powerful functions.
A shelf vacuum freeze drying equipment is multi-purpose, versatile apply to pharmaceutical, biological, plant extracts, chemicals, probiotics and heat sensitive products. Constant high freeze dried quality between trays and batches.

Models and Technical Spec.
Model | FD-5L | FD-10L | FD-20L | FD-30L | FD-50L |
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Shelf Area | 5.25m2 | 9.72m2 | 19.8m2 | 29.2m2 | 48.6m2 |
No. of Shelves | 7+1 | 9+1 | 11+1 | 13+1 | 18+1 |
Shelf Size | 750*1000mm | 900*1200mm | 1200*1500mm | 1500*1500mm | 1500*1800mm |
Shelves Spacing | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm |
Shelf Temp. Range | -55C~+70C | -55C~+70C | -55C~+70C | -55C~+70C | -55C~+70C |
Condenser Capacity (24Hrs) | 50Kgs | 100Kgs | 200Kgs | 300Kgs | 500Kgs |
Condenser Capacity (Max) | 100Kgs | 200Kgs | 400Kgs | 600Kgs | 800Kgs |
Condenser Temp. | -85C | -85C | -85C | -85C | -85C |
Vacuum Final | 1Pa | 1Pa | 1Pa | 1Pa | 1Pa |
Power Install | 25Kw | 50Kw | 75Kw | 85Kw | 105Kw |
Electric | 380V/50Hz/3P | 380V/50Hz/3P | 380V/50Hz/3P | 380V/50Hz/3P | 380V/50Hz/3P |
Size (W*L*H) (mm) | 1500*3500*2000 | 1700*5500*2500 | 2300*7000*2600 | 2300*7500*2600 | 2500*9500*3200 |
Approx. Weight | 3500Kgs | 5500Kgs | 9000Kgs | 14000Kgs | 25000Kgs |
Technical Features
- All-in-one structure, easy to handle, install, transport and commissioning.
- All the machinery involved in the operation of FDL freeze dryer is mounted on a steel frame. Plug and play deliver. Quick install by connect electric, compressor chilled water, compressed air source and condenser defrost water.
- Using standardized modular sub-systems, enable flexible configure as per needs.
- 2 chambers system, ice condenser is installed behind drying chamber.
- Full size front door is installed by heavy duty hinges, door with sight glass.
- Rectangular drying chamber, high space using rate and maximum temperature uniformity.
- PUF insulated drying chamber and ice condenser.
- Heating and chilling shelves, temperature controllable from -55C to +70C.
- Silicone oil based shelf system gurantee plates’ temperature variance less than +/-1.5C.
- 2 stage semi-hermetic reciprocating compressor, water cooling for stable performance.
- 2 stage oil sealed pumps (roots pump for larger models) for extreme chamber pressure.
- Vacuum pumps with isolation valves, valves auto close to maintain chamber pressure once an accident happen.
- PLC and user friendly touch screen control system, FDA 21CFR PART11 compliant.
- Pneumatic valves for all air and water isolate.
- All models are CE marked.
Control System
Based on PLC and user-friendly HMI, which has the functions of:
- Graphic display system key components working status.
- Key parameters of temperatures and pressures display.
- Freeze drying recipes and steps management.
- Real-time freeze drying curve.
- Freeze drying data review, print and download.
- Meet FDA 21CFR PART11.
- Automatic and semi-automatic working.
- Users and authorization management.
- Sensors and gauges calibration.
- System alarms.
System Performance
- Shelves Temp. -55C ~ +70C.
- Shelves cooling >1C/min (+20C ~ –40C < 60min).
- Shelves heating >1C/min (–40C to +20C < 60min).
- Shelves temperature variance <+/-1C.
- Shelves roughness Ra<0.6um.
- Shelves flatness <+/-0.5mm/m.
- Condenser Temp. final –85C.
- Condenser cooling +20C to –40C < 30min.
- System final vacuum <1Pa.
- Chamber vacuumize to 100Pa < 30min.
- Chamber vacuum leakage ≤5×10-2mbarL/s.
- Vacuum adjustable.
Application Fields
Vikumer FDL freeze dryers have extensive applications:
- Fit various industries include: Pharmaceuticals, Biologicals, Chemicals, Dairy and Nutrient.
- For bulk materials drying such as: Solid, Liquid, Suspension, Powder, Paste and Granular.
- Example products: Probiotics, yogurt, chemicals, plant extracts, serum, pharmaceutical solution, tablet and peptide.
FDL Freeze Dryer Models
Useable trays area from 5.25m2 to 48.6m2, condenser capacity up to 800kgs.
The FDL freeze dryers are entirely stainless steel fabricated, constructed on a steel frame which is easy transport and commissioning.