An apparatus and process for forming particles. A precursor material is provided to a rotor-stator construction and fed through apertures in the cylinder. The apertures are in intermittent fluid communication with the stator. A conveyor is provided beneath the cylinder. The conveyor has recesses and the recesses move in registration with the apertures in the cylinder. The precursor material is passed through the apertures and deposited in the recesses in an amount that overfills the recesses. The deposited precursor material is cooled to form a plurality of particles.

An apparatus and process for forming particles. A precursor material is provided to a rotor-stator construction and fed through apertures in the cylinder. The apertures are in intermittent fluid communication with the stator. A conveyor is provided beneath the cylinder. The conveyor has recesses and the recesses move in registration with the apertures in the cylinder. The precursor material is passed through the apertures and deposited in the recesses in an amount that overfills the recesses. The deposited precursor material is cooled to form a plurality of particles.