Example embodiments include a system for removing string from shredded tobacco, including an arrangement configured to dispense shredded tobacco from a first location to a second location along a path of communication, a string filter operative at a location along the path of communication comprising a first roller comprising pins, whereby string may be contacted by at least some of the pins and retained at the string filter as the shredded tobacco passes through the filter.

Example embodiments include a system for removing string from shredded tobacco, including an arrangement configured to dispense shredded tobacco from a first location to a second location along a path of communication, a string filter operative at a location along the path of communication comprising a first roller comprising pins, whereby string may be contacted by at least some of the pins and retained at the string filter as the shredded tobacco passes through the filter.

The present invention relates to a component (3) for a non-combustible aerosol provision article, and a method of forming the component. The component comprises: a core section (26) extending longitudinally: and an outer section (27) extending longitudinally comprising an aerosol-generating substrate which surrounds the core section and is configured to generate aerosol when heated. The core section comprises a first material configured to receive a heating element. The method comprises: providing an assembly comprising a sheet of aerosol-generating substrate and a first material: and arranging the sheet of aerosol-generating substrate and the first material into a component such that the sheet of aerosol generating substrate forms an outer section, which surrounds a core section formed by the first material.

The present invention relates to a component (3) for a non-combustible aerosol provision article, and a method of forming the component. The component comprises: a core section (26) extending longitudinally: and an outer section (27) extending longitudinally comprising an aerosol-generating substrate which surrounds the core section and is configured to generate aerosol when heated. The core section comprises a first material configured to receive a heating element. The method comprises: providing an assembly comprising a sheet of aerosol-generating substrate and a first material: and arranging the sheet of aerosol-generating substrate and the first material into a component such that the sheet of aerosol generating substrate forms an outer section, which surrounds a core section formed by the first material.

A tobacco material and a process for the treatment of tobacco are provided. The process comprises securing the tobacco material within a moisture-retaining material and exposing the tobacco material to an ambient processing temperature of at least about 45 C., with the tobacco having a packing density of at least 200 kg/m.sup.3 on a dry matter weight base at the start of the process and a moisture content of between about 10% and 15.5%. The treated tobacco material has an aerobic plate count of up to about 1000 CFU/g.

A tobacco material and a process for the treatment of tobacco are provided. The process comprises securing the tobacco material within a moisture-retaining material and exposing the tobacco material to an ambient processing temperature of at least about 45 C., with the tobacco having a packing density of at least 200 kg/m.sup.3 on a dry matter weight base at the start of the process and a moisture content of between about 10% and 15.5%. The treated tobacco material has an aerobic plate count of up to about 1000 CFU/g.

A heat-not-burn aerosol generating substrate is disclosed. The substrate internally has a porous and loose structure, crystal blocks and plant fiber filaments coexist in the porous and loose structure, gaps exist between the crystal blocks, and the gaps are not uniformly and irregularly distributed in a space. When the heat-not-burn aerosol generating substrate is heated, aerosol generated can pass through the gaps, so as to be sucked by a smoker. In the present disclosure, a heat-not-burn aerosol generating product includes a heat-not-burn aerosol generating substrate and a packaging material for wrapping the heat-not-burn aerosol generating substrate. The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method for a heat-not-burn aerosol generating substrate. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: providing raw material components for manufacturing the heat-not-burn aerosol generating substrate, and making the raw material components into a paste-like material; molding the paste-like material through a molding process; and evaporating moisture of the paste-like material through a baking process.

The present invention relates to a tobacco processing method of a tobacco product for low temperature baking. The method includes mixing and processing tobacco and a metal high-thermal conductor into a finished product with a fixed shape for use in low temperature baking of the tobacco. The method uses high thermal conductivity and plasticity of metal for improving a use effect during low temperature baking and use of the tobacco to be the same as a use effect of traditional combustion. Moreover, carrying, loading and use are very convenient. When the tobacco and the metal high-thermal conductor are mixed and processed, an addition ratio of the tobacco to the metal high-thermal conductor can be controlled without changing the shape and the volume of a processed finished product to precisely control the use amount of the tobacco, thereby facilitating the control of smoking and scientific smoking cessation.

Exemplary embodiments or implementations are disclosed of systems for providing heat for use inside a structure and control apparatus and methods relating to material drying systems. In an exemplary embodiment, a control apparatus for controlling heat and/or humidity inside a structure selects one or more heat sources from a plurality of heterogeneous heat sources. The heat sources include a heat storage reservoir and a heat pump system between which heat is selectively transferrable via a fluid of the heat storage reservoir and a refrigerant of the heat pump system. The selecting is performed based on sensor input(s). The control apparatus controls the selected heat source(s) to provide heat inside the structure.

Exemplary embodiments or implementations are disclosed of systems for providing heat for use inside a structure and control apparatus and methods relating to material drying systems. In an exemplary embodiment, a control apparatus for controlling heat and/or humidity inside a structure selects one or more heat sources from a plurality of heterogeneous heat sources. The heat sources include a heat storage reservoir and a heat pump system between which heat is selectively transferrable via a fluid of the heat storage reservoir and a refrigerant of the heat pump system. The selecting is performed based on sensor input(s). The control apparatus controls the selected heat source(s) to provide heat inside the structure.