Provided is a brush drying device including a strap having a head portion, a tail portion, and an elongate body portion between the head portion and the tail portion. The head portion includes a slot having a width and a height sized to receive the tail portion there through to form a loop between the head portion and the tail portion with at least the body portion. The further the tail portion is pulled through the slot, the smaller a circumference of the loop becomes, such that, when the loop is placed around bristles of a brush and the tail portion is pulled further through the slot, the decreasing circumference of the loop causes the body portion of the strap to compress the bristles and wring moisture therefrom.

A drying apparatus (1) for drying a substance (2), comprising: a drum (3) rotatable about a central axis, and having an exterior circumferential surface (7) and an interior circumferential surface (5); a belt (9) supported on the drum having a first and second side (15, 17), the belt being adapted to receive the substance on a first side of the belt, and to urge the substance via its first side towards a portion of the exterior circumferential surface of the drum when in operation; wherein one or more infrared heating elements (8) are arranged proximate to and about a portion of the interior circumferential surface of the drum for directing radiant energy to the interior circumferential surface to thereby transfer heat by conduction to the substances being urged between the belt and drum.

A drying apparatus (1) for drying a substance (2), comprising: a drum (3) rotatable about a central axis, and having an exterior circumferential surface (7) and an interior circumferential surface (5); a belt (9) supported on the drum having a first and second side (15, 17), the belt being adapted to receive the substance on a first side of the belt, and to urge the substance via its first side towards a portion of the exterior circumferential surface of the drum when in operation; wherein one or more infrared heating elements (8) are arranged proximate to and about a portion of the interior circumferential surface of the drum for directing radiant energy to the interior circumferential surface to thereby transfer heat by conduction to the substances being urged between the belt and drum.

This invention comprises a residual biomass mechanical drying equipment that not only reduces the moisture content mechanically below 45% without resorting to dryers, but also solves the two problems involved in biomass from residual vegetables, given that its high level of humidity makes its use in boilers inefficient and expensive. The solution proposed by the equipment in this invention has a basic principle that is completely different from existing technological solutions, which work using hot gases and large tubular structures, and occupy large spaces in factories at high acquisition and maintenance costs. This equipment has the advantage of lower manufacturing costs, lower energy consumption, and less space used. Thus, having only two mobile elements (two cylinders), its energy consumption is much lower than that of traditional dryers, which have multiple parts and must support the weight of the biomass throughout its structure and move it permanently along its entire length.

This invention comprises a residual biomass mechanical drying equipment that not only reduces the moisture content mechanically below 45% without resorting to dryers, but also solves the two problems involved in biomass from residual vegetables, given that its high level of humidity makes its use in boilers inefficient and expensive. The solution proposed by the equipment in this invention has a basic principle that is completely different from existing technological solutions, which work using hot gases and large tubular structures, and occupy large spaces in factories at high acquisition and maintenance costs. This equipment has the advantage of lower manufacturing costs, lower energy consumption, and less space used. Thus, having only two mobile elements (two cylinders), its energy consumption is much lower than that of traditional dryers, which have multiple parts and must support the weight of the biomass throughout its structure and move it permanently along its entire length.

A vehicle washing system includes a vehicle treatment area that is configured to receive a vehicle to be dried. At least one dryer media device is positioned in the vehicle treatment area. The at least one dryer media device is configured to dry the vehicle upon contact with the vehicle. An air moving assembly is located adjacent to the at least one dryer media device in the vehicle treatment area, and is configured to remove excess moisture from the at least one dryer media device.

Devices and methods for cleaning and/or drying endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, are provided. A drying device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a drying member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The drying element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force applied to the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively remove all of the moisture and fluid from the internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument.

Devices and methods for cleaning and/or drying endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, are provided. A drying device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a drying member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The drying element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force applied to the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively remove all of the moisture and fluid from the internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument.

A method and a system for manufacturing an all-solid-state battery may be capable of controlling change in performance, as the all-solid-state battery is exposed to moisture and oxygen.

A method and a system for manufacturing an all-solid-state battery may be capable of controlling change in performance, as the all-solid-state battery is exposed to moisture and oxygen.