Erection of a TEMA Process Static Fluid Bed Batch Dryer. In a static fluid bed dryer, a specially designed perforated plate is used to keep the product in fluidization by upward moving amount (specific velocity) of air. A static Fluid bed dryer uses air to lift and maintain the feed in a fluidized state. The fluidization provides intimate contact between the product and the air stream results in a extremely efficient drying of the product.