Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat

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F26B3/00Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat

F26B3/005by applying a combustible liquid onto the materials, the liquid being burnt off subsequently F26B3/02by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour F26B3/04the gas or vapour circulating over or surrounding the materials or objects to be dried F26B3/06the gas or vapour flowing through the materials or objects to be dried F26B3/08so as to loosen them F26B3/082arrangements of devices for distributing fluidising gas F26B3/084with heat exchange taking place in the fluidised bed F26B3/088using inert thermally-stabilised particles F26B3/092agitating the fluidised bed F26B3/0923by mechanical means F26B3/0926by pneumatic means F26B3/097using a magnetic field to stabilise the fluidised bed F26B3/10the gas or vapour carrying the materials or objects to be dried with it F26B3/12in the form of a spray F26B3/14the materials or objects to be dried being moved by gravity F26B3/16in a counter-flow of the gas or vapour F26B3/18by conduction, i.e. the heat is conveyed from the heat source F26B3/20the heat source being a heated surface F26B3/205the materials to be dried covering or being mixed with heated inert particles which may be recycled F26B3/22the heat source and the materials or objects to be dried being in relative motion F26B3/225the materials or objects to be dried being immersed in a fluidised bed of heated particles F26B3/24the movement being rotation F26B3/26the movement being performed by gravity F26B3/28by radiation F26B3/283in combination with convection F26B3/286by solar radiation F26B3/30from infra-red-emitting elements F26B3/305the infra-red radiation being generated by combustion or combustion gases F26B3/32by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried F26B3/34by using electrical effects F26B3/343in combination with convection F26B3/347Electromagnetic heating F26B3/353Resistance heating F26B3/36by using mechanical effects