A method for drying at least one unfired columnar honeycomb formed body comprising a raw material composition containing at least one raw material of ceramics, water and at least one heat-gelling binder, and cells defined by partition walls comprising flow paths from a first end surface to a second end surface. The method comprising drying the honeycomb formed body by passing hot gas satisfying 0.8≤T2/T1≤3.3, where T1 represents a gelation temperature of the binder (° C.) and T2 represents a wet-bulb temperature of the hot gas (° C.) through the flow paths from the first end surface and out the second end surface, while surrounding the honeycomb formed body with a correction mold to correct the shape of the honeycomb formed body during drying.

A method for drying at least one unfired columnar honeycomb formed body comprising a raw material composition containing at least one raw material of ceramics, water and at least one heat-gelling binder, and cells defined by partition walls comprising flow paths from a first end surface to a second end surface. The method comprising drying the honeycomb formed body by passing hot gas satisfying 0.8≤T2/T1≤3.3, where T1 represents a gelation temperature of the binder (° C.) and T2 represents a wet-bulb temperature of the hot gas (° C.) through the flow paths from the first end surface and out the second end surface, while surrounding the honeycomb formed body with a correction mold to correct the shape of the honeycomb formed body during drying.

A continuous feed lyophilizer drying chamber that has an overall internal volume, a primly drying stage portion having a primary drying stage internal volume, a secondary drying stage portion having an internal volume, a frozen formulation feed inlet that provides frozen formulation droplets into the internal volume of the primary drying stage of the drying chamber and a dried particle outlet proximate an end of the continuous feed lyophilizer drying chamber configured to provide dried formulation droplet particles. The primary drying stage typically makes up from about 65-75% of the overall internal volume of the drying chamber and the secondary drying stage makes up from 25 to 35% of the overall internal volume of the drying chamber. The drying chamber dries frozen formulation droplets received into the primary drying stage internal volume via the frozen formulation feed inlet.

In order to provide a treatment installation for treating workpieces that is of simple construction and enables optimised workpiece treatment, it is proposed that the treatment installation should include a treatment chamber and a conveying device, by means of which the workpieces are suppliable to the treatment chamber, are removable from the treatment chamber, and/or are conveyable through the treatment chamber in a conveying direction.

A dryer for drying veneers including a plurality of sections in which drying means for drying the veneers are present, wherein at least one of the sections there is a means for generating a negative pressure in the respective section.

A method for obtaining pure drinking water from dewatered biological products is described. The process is carried out in a hermetic dewatering chamber isolated from the ambient atmosphere and in parallel with a process during which dried products are placed on drying trays. All the process parameters, such as temperature, humidity, and appropriate pressure inside the chamber, are controlled. The vapor generated during the product dewatering process, released from the products, is continuously removed from the dewatering chamber through the upper opening, exits through the outflow channel, and enters through the condenser. The process of obtaining clean drinking water is carried out outside the chamber and is conducted in several stages: vapor passes through disinfectant grids, vapor flows to a condenser cooled with ice water, and the vapor condenses on densely arranged lamellas. The condensate is then pumped to a discharge tub.

A lumber drying kiln includes a first fan assembly located on a first side wall of the kiln and a second fan assembly located on a second side wall opposite the first side wall. The kiln defines an interior drying chamber and the fan of the first fan assembly is operable to push air through the drying chamber while the fan of the second fan assembly is operable to pull air through the drying chamber. The kiln further includes a first vent assembly disposed on the first side wall of the kiln and a second vent assembly disposed on the second side wall of the kiln. The first vent assembly is operable to exhaust air from inside the drying chamber while the second vent assembly is operable to intake air from the outside ambient atmosphere into the drying chamber. The kiln provides a method for seasoning and conditioning wood.

A system for drying plant material comprising an enclosed space having a ceiling, a wall, an enclosed space first portion, and an enclosed space second portion. An air supply provides tempered air into the enclosed space proximate to enclosed space first portion. The system includes at least one air mover, positioned proximate to the ceiling at the enclosed space first portion, having an air mover inlet and an air mover outlet. The system further includes a duct horizontally arranged and having an elongated body, a duct open first end portion, and a duct closed second end portion. A plurality of openings is spaced apart in a predefined pattern on the elongated body. A dehumidifier is positioned proximate to the enclosed space first portion.

A seed flow chamber for handling seed and grain commodity, especially for use with a seed treatment applicator. Seed flow is received through an upper inlet opening configured to receive a flow of seed and discharged through a lower discharge opening. A diverging guide member splits the seed flow. A converging guide member disposed below the diverging guide member reunites the seed flow prior to discharge. The converging member has a downward sloping surface and an air vent, such as a plurality of airflow apertures connected to a plenum. The air vent is configured to communicate with an air supply. A vacuum vent—disposed below the diverging guide member—is configured to communicate with a vacuum source. A fan system recirculates air between the air vent and the vacuum vent. Dehumidifier may condition the air supply to assist with drying.

A seed flow chamber for handling seed and grain commodity, especially for use with a seed treatment applicator. Seed flow is received through an upper inlet opening configured to receive a flow of seed and discharged through a lower discharge opening. A diverging guide member splits the seed flow. A converging guide member disposed below the diverging guide member reunites the seed flow prior to discharge. The converging member has a downward sloping surface and an air vent, such as a plurality of airflow apertures connected to a plenum. The air vent is configured to communicate with an air supply. A vacuum vent—disposed below the diverging guide member—is configured to communicate with a vacuum source. A fan system recirculates air between the air vent and the vacuum vent. Dehumidifier may condition the air supply to assist with drying.