Solar fruit dryer

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1995-03-09

1996-12-17

Larson, James

Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids

Apparatus

Solar

34522, 34196, 126681, F26B 1900

Patent

active

055841279

ABSTRACT:
A system for drying fruits, spices, vegetables and the like comprises a heating compartment having an inlet for introducing a flow of drying gas and heating arrangement for elevating the temperature of the drying gas. A drying compartment is connected to and in communication with the heating compartment for holding the material to be dried. A driving arrangement is disposed in the heating compartment for directing heated drying gas through the heating compartment and into drying relationship with the material to be dried in the drying compartment. An exhaust arrangement is provided in the drying compartment for withdrawing a portion of the spent drying gas and recirculating another portion of the spent drying gas back onto the drying compartment.

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