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Fluidized Woody Biomass Dryer

Description

A fluid bed dryer that can be used to dry biomass such as wood chips, wood particles, grasses, grain, and other plant materials at lower temperatures.

Additional Information

Patent number and inventors

13/663,359

Bridget Bero, Alarick Reiboldt, and Ward Davis

Potential applications

This portable air dryer for drying wood chips and other organic material can be used near the chipping landing for immediate use to reduce transportation costs by eliminating the transport of water to the final destination.

Benefits and advantages

This invention has several distinct advantages over other drying methods, including the use of air as the dryer gas, controllably varied drying temperatures during use, compact and portable design, and easily scaled for optimum use for a specific application.

Case number and licensing status

2011-009

This invention is available for licensing.