A liquid removal device is for removing a liquid from a surface. The liquid removal device includes a chassis comprising a handle and an absorber drum and an extractor drum both rotationally coupled with the chassis. The absorber drum includes a cylinder, where an absorbent layer is positioned on an outer drum surface of the absorber drum. The extractor drum includes a reservoir configured to retain the liquid absorbed from the surface, an outer extractor surface, and a plurality of apertures defined by the outer extractor surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The extractor drum is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a first portion of the plurality of apertures are in contact with the absorbent layer. In the second position, the first portion of the plurality of apertures are not in contact with the absorbent layer.

A liquid removal device is for removing a liquid from a surface. The liquid removal device includes a chassis comprising a handle and an absorber drum and an extractor drum both rotationally coupled with the chassis. The absorber drum includes a cylinder, where an absorbent layer is positioned on an outer drum surface of the absorber drum. The extractor drum includes a reservoir configured to retain the liquid absorbed from the surface, an outer extractor surface, and a plurality of apertures defined by the outer extractor surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The extractor drum is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a first portion of the plurality of apertures are in contact with the absorbent layer. In the second position, the first portion of the plurality of apertures are not in contact with the absorbent layer.

The present invention relates to a process for lyophilising a product (3), comprising the steps of providing a bulk product (3) loading system in the form of a bag (1), the bag (1) having an interior and an exterior defined by a flexible wall, the bag (1) further comprising a filling port (5) providing access to the interior of the bag (1), filling a product (3) having a first moisture content into the interior of the bag (1) via the filling port (5), and exposing the product (3) in the interior of the bag (1) to a lyophilisation cycle such that the moisture content of the product (3) is reduced from the first moisture content to a second, lower, moisture content.

The present invention relates to a process for lyophilising a product (3), comprising the steps of providing a bulk product (3) loading system in the form of a bag (1), the bag (1) having an interior and an exterior defined by a flexible wall, the bag (1) further comprising a filling port (5) providing access to the interior of the bag (1), filling a product (3) having a first moisture content into the interior of the bag (1) via the filling port (5), and exposing the product (3) in the interior of the bag (1) to a lyophilisation cycle such that the moisture content of the product (3) is reduced from the first moisture content to a second, lower, moisture content.

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 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 liquid removal device is for removing a liquid from a surface. The liquid removal device includes a chassis comprising a handle and an absorber drum and an extractor drum both rotationally coupled with the chassis. The absorber drum includes a cylinder, where an absorbent layer is positioned on an outer drum surface of the absorber drum. The extractor drum includes a reservoir configured to retain the liquid absorbed from the surface, an outer extractor surface, and a plurality of apertures defined by the outer extractor surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The extractor drum is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a first portion of the plurality of apertures are in contact with the absorbent layer. In the second position, the first portion of the plurality of apertures are not in contact with the absorbent layer.

A liquid removal device is for removing a liquid from a surface. The liquid removal device includes a chassis comprising a handle and an absorber drum and an extractor drum both rotationally coupled with the chassis. The absorber drum includes a cylinder, where an absorbent layer is positioned on an outer drum surface of the absorber drum. The extractor drum includes a reservoir configured to retain the liquid absorbed from the surface, an outer extractor surface, and a plurality of apertures defined by the outer extractor surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The extractor drum is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a first portion of the plurality of apertures are in contact with the absorbent layer. In the second position, the first portion of the plurality of apertures are not in contact with the absorbent layer.

A vacuum dryer not requiring a vacuum pump according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a drying chamber in which a drying rack is installed, and an exhaust valve communicating with the interior is provided on the outside of the other side; a steam generator located outside the drying chamber, having a water tank, and connected to a steam inlet; and a heat pump interlocked with the inside and outside of the drying chamber and configured by including a condenser provided in a high-temperature area, a first heat exchanger connected to the condenser outside the drying chamber, an evaporator provided in a low-temperature area, a second heat exchanger connected to the evaporator outside the drying chamber, a compressor connecting the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and an expansion valve connecting the condenser and the evaporator.

A vacuum dryer not requiring a vacuum pump according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a drying chamber in which a drying rack is installed, and an exhaust valve communicating with the interior is provided on the outside of the other side; a steam generator located outside the drying chamber, having a water tank, and connected to a steam inlet; and a heat pump interlocked with the inside and outside of the drying chamber and configured by including a condenser provided in a high-temperature area, a first heat exchanger connected to the condenser outside the drying chamber, an evaporator provided in a low-temperature area, a second heat exchanger connected to the evaporator outside the drying chamber, a compressor connecting the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and an expansion valve connecting the condenser and the evaporator.