Disclosed is an apparatus for drying a material, the apparatus including: an air-delivery enclosure with an air inlet and an air outlet through which forced air is directed toward the material; and an ultrasonic transducer connected to the air outlet of the air-delivery enclosure, the ultrasonic transducer including: a first inner surface; a second inner surface, the second inner surface facing the first inner surface, the first inner surface and the second inner surface defining an airflow path through the ultrasonic transducer; a first groove defined in a first inner surface, the first groove including a first flat portion; and a second groove defined in a second inner surface, the second groove including a second flat portion.

A fluid extraction apparatus includes a first chamber within which waste material is configured to be disposed and a second chamber having a vacuum source interface. The first chamber may be in selective fluid communication with the second chamber. In various embodiments, the fluid extraction apparatus further includes an intermediate valve disposed on a conduit extending between the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the intermediate valve is selectively actuatable to control the selective fluid communication. In various embodiments, the selective fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber is exclusively via the intermediate valve and the conduit.

A fluid extraction apparatus includes a first chamber within which waste material is configured to be disposed and a second chamber having a vacuum source interface. The first chamber may be in selective fluid communication with the second chamber. In various embodiments, the fluid extraction apparatus further includes an intermediate valve disposed on a conduit extending between the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the intermediate valve is selectively actuatable to control the selective fluid communication. In various embodiments, the selective fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber is exclusively via the intermediate valve and the conduit.

The present invention relates to a water drying control system for refined cotton. The system comprises a pressing machine and a heat exchanger, a back end part of the pressing machine is provided with a discharge opening, and the system further comprises a control box, a main flap valve, a main drying pipe, a first drying cup, a second drying cup, a first cyclone separator, a first flap valve, a first draught fan, a third drying cup, a fourth drying cup, a second cyclone separator, a second flap valve, a second draught fan, a first infrared ray moisture transducer, a second infrared ray moisture transducer and a third infrared ray moisture transducer. Hot air can be supplemented to change the drying intensity and control the moisture content of the refined cotton of each stage in a reasonable scope, so as to effectively increase the performance.

The present invention relates to a water drying control system for refined cotton. The system comprises a pressing machine and a heat exchanger, a back end part of the pressing machine is provided with a discharge opening, and the system further comprises a control box, a main flap valve, a main drying pipe, a first drying cup, a second drying cup, a first cyclone separator, a first flap valve, a first draught fan, a third drying cup, a fourth drying cup, a second cyclone separator, a second flap valve, a second draught fan, a first infrared ray moisture transducer, a second infrared ray moisture transducer and a third infrared ray moisture transducer. Hot air can be supplemented to change the drying intensity and control the moisture content of the refined cotton of each stage in a reasonable scope, so as to effectively increase the performance.

A substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber providing a space in which a substrate is processed, a first substrate support within the chamber and configured to support the substrate when the substrate is loaded into chamber, a second substrate support within the chamber and configured to support the substrate in a height greater than the height in which the first substrate supports the substrate, a first supply port through which a supercritical fluid is supplied to a first space under the substrate of a chamber space, a second supply port through which the supercritical fluid is supplied to a second space above the substrate of the chamber space, and an exhaust port through which the supercritical fluid is exhausted from the chamber.

A clothes dryer apparatus and system that reduces the buildup of electric charges within a dryer drum by introducing ions. The system monitors the voltage within the drum by taking measurements on voltage sensor assembly. The sensor assembly obtains a voltage when two areas of a fabric, or two separate items of the clothing, contact the sensor. If a threshold voltage is obtained, an ion generator introduces cations and anions into the drum of the dryer to neutralize the static charge of the clothing. The reduction of static electricity increases efficiency as the clothing items do not stick together which permits better heat flow and increases safety by reducing the amount of electrical charge within the drum.

The present invention provides methods and systems for a portable modular drying device that includes a distributing manifold for receiving a blower device that distributes air through the device, and at least one drying manifold having a first end, a second end, and at least one opening between the first end and the second end for distributing the drying air selectively secured to the distributing manifold. The device further includes at least one drying hose or glove tube selectively secured to the at least one opening of the at least one drying manifold.

The invention relates to a process and apparatus for ultrasonic assisted drying of materials, in particular, but not exclusively, for the low temperature drying of materials that are heat sensitive. In particular, there is provided an apparatus for dehydration of water containing material comprising: an ultrasound emitter; an ultrasound transmission platform that directly or indirectly supports said material; a fluid retained between said emitter and said platform, through which ultrasound energy is transferred; and a gas stream device that directs drying gas to said material. There is also provided a method of dehydration of water containing material comprising locating the material either directly or indirectly on an ultrasound transmission platform of a dehydration apparatus that comprises: an ultrasound emitter; a fluid retained between said emitter and said platform, through which ultrasound energy is transferred; and a gas stream device that directs drying gas to said material; and exposing said material to ultrasound energy and drying gas flow for a time and under conditions suitable to achieve desired extent of dehydration of said material. In another aspect there is provided a material that has been dehydrated using the method or apparatus described above.

The invention relates to a process and apparatus for ultrasonic assisted drying of materials, in particular, but not exclusively, for the low temperature drying of materials that are heat sensitive. In particular, there is provided an apparatus for dehydration of water containing material comprising: an ultrasound emitter; an ultrasound transmission platform that directly or indirectly supports said material; a fluid retained between said emitter and said platform, through which ultrasound energy is transferred; and a gas stream device that directs drying gas to said material. There is also provided a method of dehydration of water containing material comprising locating the material either directly or indirectly on an ultrasound transmission platform of a dehydration apparatus that comprises: an ultrasound emitter; a fluid retained between said emitter and said platform, through which ultrasound energy is transferred; and a gas stream device that directs drying gas to said material; and exposing said material to ultrasound energy and drying gas flow for a time and under conditions suitable to achieve desired extent of dehydration of said material. In another aspect there is provided a material that has been dehydrated using the method or apparatus described above.