A system according to the present invention provides a radiant conveyor drying system and method of operation. The radiant conveyor drying system generally comprises an input assembly, a drying assembly and an exit assembly mechanically fixed to one another. The drying assembly comprising at least one drying unit in communication with one another to provide for passage of product between the respective drying units and the input assembly and the exit assembly. The drying unit comprising a conveyor belt and a drying unit heating assembly. The drying unit heating assembly comprising a plenum and a heating chamber. The drying unit further comprising a burning unit in communication with the heating chamber to provide for radiant heat to contact the product traveling on the conveyor through the drying unit. The drying unit further comprising a blower fan in communication with the plenum to provide for convective air advancing from the plenum, over and through the radiant heat, to the product. Wherein the radiant heat is disbursed throughout the product. A first embodiment of the invention controlling hear generated by the burning unit of each respective drying unit. A second embodiment of the invention controlling heat generated by the burning unit and rate of the conveyor of each respective drying unit. A method of operation of the radiant conveyor drying system is described.

The present invention relates to the technical field of bee product processing, and discloses a continuous drying apparatus for bee pollen and related drying method. The continuous drying apparatus for bee pollen comprises: a box body; a first drying conveying structure; a second drying conveying structure; and a heat pump dehumidification heating structure. The continuous drying apparatus for bee pollen has the advantage of high drying efficiency.

A printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to form an ink image by discharging ink on a medium, and a heating unit configured to heat the ink image on the medium. The heating unit includes a heat generating unit configured to generate radiant heat, a reflecting unit that includes a reflecting surface configured to reflect the radiant heat of the heat generating unit, and a cooling unit configured to cool the reflecting surface by supplying a gas to the reflecting surface.

A system according to the present invention provides a radiant conveyor drying system and method of operation. The radiant conveyor drying system generally comprises an input assembly, a drying assembly and an exit assembly mechanically fixed to one another. The drying assembly comprising at least one drying unit in communication with one another to provide for passage of product between the respective drying units and the input assembly and the exit assembly. The drying unit comprising a conveyor belt and a drying unit heating assembly. The drying unit heating assembly comprising a plenum and a heating chamber. The drying unit further comprising a burning unit in communication with the heating chamber to provide for radiant heat to contact the product traveling on the conveyor through the drying unit. The drying unit further comprising a blower far in communication with the plenum to provide for convective air advancing from the plenum, over and through the radiant heat, to the product. Wherein the radiant heat is disbursed throughout the product. A first embodiment of the invention controlling hear generated by the burning unit of each respective drying unit. A second embodiment of the invention controlling heat generated by the burning unit and rate of the conveyor of each respective drying unit. A method of operation of the radiant conveyor drying system is described.

A system according to the present invention provides a radiant conveyor drying system and method of operation. The radiant conveyor drying system generally comprises an input assembly, a drying assembly and an exit assembly mechanically fixed to one another. The drying assembly comprising at least one drying unit in communication with one another to provide for passage of product between the respective drying units and the input assembly and the exit assembly. The drying unit comprising a conveyor belt and a drying unit heating assembly. The drying unit heating assembly comprising a plenum and a heating chamber. The drying unit further comprising a burning unit in communication with the heating chamber to provide for radiant heat to contact the product traveling on the conveyor through the drying unit. The drying unit further comprising a blower far in communication with the plenum to provide for convective air advancing from the plenum, over and through the radiant heat, to the product. Wherein the radiant heat is disbursed throughout the product. A first embodiment of the invention controlling hear generated by the burning unit of each respective drying unit. A second embodiment of the invention controlling heat generated by the burning unit and rate of the conveyor of each respective drying unit. A method of operation of the radiant conveyor drying system is described.

An apparatus for drying bulk material can include a housing defining a chamber, an inlet for receiving the bulk material into the chamber, and an outlet for discharging the bulk material from the chamber. At least one conveyor mechanism can be disposed within the housing and can be arranged to convey the bulk material from the inlet to the outlet. A ventilation system can be coupled to the chamber and configured to remove water vapor from the chamber. A method of drying bulk material can include receiving the bulk material into a chamber, conveying the bulk material within the chamber, removing water vapor from the chamber, and discharging the bulk material from the chamber. The system can be used to process peat moss or other bulk materials, such as soil, manure, wood pulp, vegetables, or other products.

A dryer for drying material, comprising a conveyer for conveying the material between an inlet and an outlet of the dryer, and a duct for carrying hot fluid fluidly isolated from the material. The duct extends adjacent to the conveyer from a first side of the conveyer to a second side of the conveyer opposed thereto to heat the material from both sides. A plurality of belt conveyers vertically stacked and partially horizontally staggered to sequentially convey material to be dried along a zigzag material path. A duct conveying hot fluid therein extends adjacent to the plurality of belt conveyers defining the zigzag material path to form a zigzag flow path for transferring heat to the material from above and below without contact with the material. The dryer is hermetically sealed, as are the plurality of belt conveyers from the duct.

A dryer for drying material, comprising a conveyer for conveying the material between an inlet and an outlet of the dryer, and a duct for carrying hot fluid fluidly isolated from the material. The duct extends adjacent to the conveyer from a first side of the conveyer to a second side of the conveyer opposed thereto to heat the material from both sides. A plurality of belt conveyers vertically stacked and partially horizontally staggered to sequentially convey material to be dried along a zigzag material path. A duct conveying hot fluid therein extends adjacent to the plurality of belt conveyers defining the zigzag material path to form a zigzag flow path for transferring heat to the material from above and below without contact with the material. The dryer is hermetically sealed, as are the plurality of belt conveyers from the duct.

A drying system (100) for agricultural produce (5) is disclosed, comprising heat emitting sources (3), placed over a continuous moving grain bed with uniform thickness and with a consistent PEG, so that the heat imparted are uniform over the agricultural produce (5) at any given passage point. The system (100) comprises conveyor belts (9), having passes (10) and each pass (10) is adapted to transit the agricultural produce. Heat emitting sources (3) are placed above each pass (10) of the conveyor belt (9), and the heat emitting source (3) is adapted to radiate heat onto the agricultural produce. The heat emitting sources (3) are strategically placed at uniform height over a flowing bed of agricultural produce (5) with controlled thickness to have a preset Produce to Emitter Gap (PEG), and are charged in controlled way to emit pre-determined intensity of radiation or pre-determined temperature setting to be imparted on the agricultural produce (5).

The present disclosure relates to a conveyor system (100) that provides a rigid flatbed which forms a continuous bed surface comprising tilt-able segmental trays (2) for two-pass capability. The conveyor system (100) is capable of utilizing the upper and lower run of the conveyor simultaneously for transportation of the material thereby reducing the area of the equipment of which the conveyor forms a part of. And the conveyor is rigid enough to support simultaneous processing of the produce it carries like drying, heating etc.