Apparatus and method for improved evaporation drying

    公开(公告)号:US10571191B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15563898

    申请日:2016-04-06

    发明人: Keng Tai Chua

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus 100 for drying a substance 190, the apparatus 100 comprising at least one roller 121 rotatable about a central axis; a first belt 112 having a first side 112′ and a second side 112″, the first side 112′ of the first belt 112 adapted to receive the substance 190; and a plurality of heat induction elements 123 arranged to induce heat in the first belt 112 to heat the substance 190, where in operation, the first belt 112 urges via its first side 112′, the substance 190 towards a portion of an exterior circumferential surface of the roller 121, and the substance 190 is heated to remove fluids from the substance 190.

    METHOD OF DRYING A SUBSTANCE USING SECTIONAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20220221223A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-14

    申请号:US17572446

    申请日:2022-01-10

    发明人: Keng Tai CHUA

    摘要: A method of drying a substance, the method comprising the steps of distributing the substance on a first belt having a side adapted to receive the substance; urging the substance via the side of the first belt towards at least two adjacent sections of an exterior circumferential surface of at least one drum rotatable about a central axis; heating the substance on the first belt via a plurality of heating devices arranged proximate to and about each said section of the drum to heat the substance to remove fluids from the substance; and separately controlling the heating devices proximate to each said section of the drum to heat the substance at different heating temperatures at each section thereof while traveling on the first belt around the drum.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED EVAPORATION DRYING

    公开(公告)号:US20180120025A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15563898

    申请日:2016-04-06

    发明人: Keng Tai CHUA

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus 100 for drying a substance 190, the apparatus 100 comprising at least one roller 121 rotatable about a central axis; a first belt 112 having a first side 112′ and a second side 112″, the first side 112′ of the first belt 112 adapted to receive the substance 190; and a plurality of heat induction elements 123 arranged to induce heat in the first belt 112 to heat the substance 190, where in operation, the first belt 112 urges via its first side 112′, the substance 190 towards a portion of an exterior circumferential surface of the roller 121, and the substance 190 is heated to remove fluids from the substance 190.

    MULTI-PASS DRYING PROCESS FOR A WET SUBSTANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20240263878A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18569674

    申请日:2021-07-02

    发明人: Keng Tai CHUA

    IPC分类号: F26B17/02 F26B3/20 F26B17/28

    摘要: A multi-pass drying process for a wet substance is disclosed. Said multi-pass drying process comprises the steps of passing the wet substance through at least two different drying stages to produce a semi-dried product between the drying stages, with stirring and ventilating the semi-dried product between each drying stage, wherein the wet substance or the semi-dried product is subjected to compression while being heated in at least one of the drying stages. The multi-pass process ensures a high degree of control over the final dried product and allows certain flexibility to ensure higher throughput. Such a multi-pass drying process is suitable when seeking to obtain food products such as dried food premix or food ingredients, where the final dried product needs to be of high dryness to attain longer shelf life, high nutritional content, strong aroma and to be superior in other organoleptic properties.

    SCRAPPER SUITABLE FOR USE WITH A CONVEYING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210371208A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US17285237

    申请日:2019-10-11

    发明人: Keng Tai CHUA

    IPC分类号: B65G45/16

    摘要: There is provided a scrapper which can be suitable for use with a conveying system. The conveying system can include a conveying portion and a coupling part which can include a coupler. A coupler can be associated with a profile which can define the contour of the coupler. The scrapper can include a body portion which can include a coupling face and a scrapping face. The scrapping face can include one or more traveling portions and one or more contact portions. Matter carried by the conveying portion can be removed via the contact portion(s). When initial contact is established between the scrapper and a coupler, the travelling portion can make contact with the coupler in a manner so as to allow the scrapper to travel along the contour of the coupler.