Process and means for drying of sticky materials

US7562465B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fjell Industrier AS · NO

Inventors

• Asbjørn Strand · Jessheim, NO
• Jon Alsaker · Råholt, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2002
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2009
• Expiry date: May 16, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S159/20
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process and means for drying sticky or gluey materials uses an arrangement of rotor arms that are adjusted so that feed materials are rapidly mixed into the bed material. The moisture content of the bed material is kept below the moisture limit of the glue zone.