In one example, a multi-stage hot air dryer in which each successive stage is configured to take in air discharged from a prior stage and discharge it on to an article moving through the dryer from the last stage to the first stage such that the article is exposed to higher humidity air first in the dryer and to lower humidity air last in the dryer.

In one example, a multi-stage hot air dryer in which each successive stage is configured to take in air discharged from a prior stage and discharge it on to an article moving through the dryer from the last stage to the first stage such that the article is exposed to higher humidity air first in the dryer and to lower humidity air last in the dryer.

An apparatus for the off-line drying treatment, or dry out, of an inductor for billets that includes a coil and a protection body made of refractory material that defines a transit channel for the billets.

An apparatus for the off-line drying treatment, or dry out, of an inductor for billets that includes a coil and a protection body made of refractory material that defines a transit channel for the billets.

A grain drying apparatus configured to provide reduction of moisture of a grain disposed in a chamber thereof wherein the apparatus utilizes a photovoltaic power source. The present invention includes a housing having at least one wall, a bottom and a roof defining an interior volume. A heating chamber is present and is operable to provide heating of air for introduction into the grain drying apparatus. A heating coil assembly is operably coupled to the photovoltaic power source so as to provide heating of the air passing through the heating chamber. A first chamber is present wherein the first chamber is configured to receive grain therein. A second chamber is adjacent the first chamber and is operably coupled to the heating chamber. A void is present in the interior volume of the housing adjacent the second chamber. The wall intermediate the first and second chamber allows airflow therethrough.

A grain drying apparatus configured to provide reduction of moisture of a grain disposed in a chamber thereof wherein the apparatus utilizes a photovoltaic power source. The present invention includes a housing having at least one wall, a bottom and a roof defining an interior volume. A heating chamber is present and is operable to provide heating of air for introduction into the grain drying apparatus. A heating coil assembly is operably coupled to the photovoltaic power source so as to provide heating of the air passing through the heating chamber. A first chamber is present wherein the first chamber is configured to receive grain therein. A second chamber is adjacent the first chamber and is operably coupled to the heating chamber. A void is present in the interior volume of the housing adjacent the second chamber. The wall intermediate the first and second chamber allows airflow therethrough.

A system and method for an intelligent hair drying/styling apparatus with user information transmission and storage capabilities is herein provided. The hair drying/styling apparatus houses a control circuit board and an infrared or temperature sensor (or camera) in order detect an individual's hair condition moisture level to determine a user specific, customizable dryer setting. The information detected by the sensor is stored locally, on a proximal Internet-enabled device, or on a remote or cloud-based server and accessed by the hair drying/styling apparatus through a wireless local area network connectivity function. Accordingly, a user's hair temperature-drying profile may be stored and later recalled to provide optimal hair styling setting customized for that user. This innovation will enable any number of hair professionals and or end consumers to improve styling and dry time. Such a profile may contain a proprietary V-Factor calculation that will, among other applications, correspond to the use of a coordinated and optimized hair spray solution. According to the present invention, energy usage is reduced to enable a more efficient design.

A system and method for an intelligent hair drying/styling apparatus with user information transmission and storage capabilities is herein provided. The hair drying/styling apparatus houses a control circuit board and an infrared or temperature sensor (or camera) in order detect an individual's hair condition moisture level to determine a user specific, customizable dryer setting. The information detected by the sensor is stored locally, on a proximal Internet-enabled device, or on a remote or cloud-based server and accessed by the hair drying/styling apparatus through a wireless local area network connectivity function. Accordingly, a user's hair temperature-drying profile may be stored and later recalled to provide optimal hair styling setting customized for that user. This innovation will enable any number of hair professionals and or end consumers to improve styling and dry time. Such a profile may contain a proprietary V-Factor calculation that will, among other applications, correspond to the use of a coordinated and optimized hair spray solution. According to the present invention, energy usage is reduced to enable a more efficient design.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of manufacturing an electrode includes applying slurry comprising an active material and a solvent on a current collector, and when a degree of drying of the slurry reaches a reference value while the current collector passes through a drying apparatus, drying the slurry using induction heating of an induction heating unit.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of manufacturing an electrode includes applying slurry comprising an active material and a solvent on a current collector, and when a degree of drying of the slurry reaches a reference value while the current collector passes through a drying apparatus, drying the slurry using induction heating of an induction heating unit.