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US 6,584,700 B1Granted
Drying and cooling unit
AssigneeFEECO International, Inc.
InventorWalter Hawkins
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Abstract
A dryer-cooler unit comprising a single vessel wherein drying and cooling occur. The unit comprises a rotary dryer and a stationary discharge hood. Cooling air is distributed through the discharge hood.
Claims8
A dryer-cooler unit comprising a single vessel:
- said unit comprising a rotary dryer and a stationary discharge hood;
- said discharge hood comprising a stationary housing that joins said rotary dryer to stationary product handling equipment and exhaust ductwork or a heat source;
- wherein drying and cooling occur in said vessel;
- cooling air is distributed through said discharge hood;
- wherein said rotary dryer discharges its product uniformly across a cooling grid surface by using a serrated scroll ring, trommel screen or combination.
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