Discharge mechanism for a large fluid bed/dryer granulator

A fluid bed dryer and granulator for product comprising, an upper container formed with an open bottom, a lower container formed with an open top and a screen extending over said open top, means for sealing and unsealing said upper and lower containers together with said screen between them, an air inlet in said lower container and an air outlet in said upper container, blower means for moving air from said air inlet through said lower container and through said screen and through said upper container and through said air outlet to process powders and granules in said upper container, when said upper and lower containers are sealed, and said air outlet is open and when said upper and lower containers are unsealed and said air outlet is closed said powders and granules are moved laterally between said screen and out of said upper container.