Process and system for drying and heat treating materials

Details Process and system for drying and heat treating materials Process and system for drying and heat treating materials

2006-04-07

2009-02-10

Gravini, S. (Department: 3749)

Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids

Process

With nondrying treating of material

C034S576000, C060S671000, C060S676000, C048S105000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07487601

ABSTRACT:
This invention discloses systems and methods for conversion of high moisture waste materials to dry or low moisture products for recycle or reuse. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit (preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dryer vessel and substantially precludes the introduction of air into the dryer vessel and wherein the processing unit forms the dried material from the dryer vessel into granules, pellets or other desired form for the final product. Optionally, the systems and methods further provide for processing ventilation air from manufacturing facilities to reduce emissions therefrom.

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