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Heat pump arrangement and method for material drying system

US4205456A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1976
Grant dateJun 3, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 30, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mechanical refrigeration system is arranged to function as a heat pump for the purpose of drying material, such as shelled corn for example, with ambient air being first passed through the refrigerant condenser to be heated, then passed through the material to be dried, and then passed through the refrigerant evaporator and discharged back to atmosphere.

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