DRYING PLANT Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: drying loose materials; biological, chemical, food-processing industries and farming. SUBSTANCE: drying plant has revolving drying drum in form of at least one screen whose meshes increase in way motion of heat-transfer agent but do not exceed size of particles of high-moisture loose material; flow section of pipe used for discharge of heat- transfer agent is adjusted by means of damper; provision is made for condensate drain hole found in lower portion of casing; drum is enclosed in casing provided with at least one hole connected with heat-transfer agent discharge pipe. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency in drying easily deformable loose materials; reduced losses of heat-transfer agent. 2 cl, 3 dwg