the spray and the air are introduced at opposite ends of the dryer, with the atomizer positioned at the top and the air entering at the bottom.
A counter-current dryer offers more rapid evaporation and higher energy efficiency than a cocurrent design.
Because the driest particles are in contact with hottest air, this design is not suitable for heat-sensitive products.
Counter-current dryers normally use nozzles for atomization because the energy of the spray can be directed against the air movement. Soaps and detergents are commonly
dried in counter-current dryers.