EP3983739C0 - Method for drying bulk material - Google Patents

Method for drying bulk material

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Publication number
EP3983739C0
EP3983739C0 EP20737332.5A EP20737332A EP3983739C0 EP 3983739 C0 EP3983739 C0 EP 3983739C0 EP 20737332 A EP20737332 A EP 20737332A EP 3983739 C0 EP3983739 C0 EP 3983739C0
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Prior art keywords
bulk material
drying bulk
drying
bulk
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EP20737332.5A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3983739B1 (en
EP3983739A1 (en
Inventor
Erhard Fux
Dieter Kremer
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Wittmann Technology GmbH
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Wittmann Technology GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B17/00—Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement
    • F26B17/12—Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed solely by gravity, i.e. the material moving through a substantially vertical drying enclosure, e.g. shaft
    • F26B17/14—Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed solely by gravity, i.e. the material moving through a substantially vertical drying enclosure, e.g. shaft the materials moving through a counter-current of gas
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B17/00—Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement
    • F26B17/12—Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed solely by gravity, i.e. the material moving through a substantially vertical drying enclosure, e.g. shaft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B21/00—Arrangements or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes, for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
    • F26B21/06—Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B21/00—Arrangements or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes, for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
    • F26B21/06—Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply
    • F26B21/12—Velocity of flow; Quantity of flow, e.g. by varying fan speed, by modifying cross flow area
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B25/00—Details of general application not covered by group F26B21/00 or F26B23/00
    • F26B25/001—Handling, e.g. loading or unloading arrangements
    • F26B25/002—Handling, e.g. loading or unloading arrangements for bulk goods
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B3/00—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
    • F26B3/02—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air
    • F26B3/06—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour flowing through the materials or objects to be dried
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B2200/00—Drying processes and machines for solid materials characterised by the specific requirements of the drying good
    • F26B2200/08—Granular materials

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Microbiology (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
  • Drying Of Solid Materials (AREA)
EP20737332.5A 2019-06-12 2020-06-08 Method for drying bulk material Active EP3983739B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT505242019 2019-06-12
PCT/AT2020/060233 WO2020247992A1 (en) 2019-06-12 2020-06-08 Method for drying bulk materials, in particular solids, such as granulates, powders, grains, foils, shavings or the like, preferably plastic granulate

Publications (3)

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EP3983739A1 EP3983739A1 (en) 2022-04-20
EP3983739B1 EP3983739B1 (en) 2023-12-27
EP3983739C0 true EP3983739C0 (en) 2023-12-27

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EP20737332.5A Active EP3983739B1 (en) 2019-06-12 2020-06-08 Method for drying bulk material

Country Status (3)

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US (1) US20220341662A1 (en)
EP (1) EP3983739B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2020247992A1 (en)

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3625013C2 (en) 1986-07-24 1995-05-24 Somos Gmbh Method and device for drying bulk goods, preferably made of plastic granules
DE4437494A1 (en) 1994-10-20 1996-04-25 Graeff Roderich Wilhelm Method and device for drying moist gas
DE19757537A1 (en) 1997-12-23 1999-07-08 Wittmann Kunststoffgeraete Gmb Method and device for drying and heating air for drying solids
US7343700B2 (en) * 2005-01-28 2008-03-18 Mann & Hummel Protec Gmbh Automatic control of the drying of particulate material
AT505391B1 (en) 2007-10-02 2009-01-15 Wittmann Kunststoffgeraete Gmb METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRYING BULK GOODS
AT509475B1 (en) 2010-03-03 2012-01-15 Wittmann Kunststoffgeraete METHOD FOR DRYING BULK GOODS
AT508754B1 (en) 2010-03-03 2011-04-15 Wittmann Kunststoffgeraete DEVICE FOR DRYING BULK GOODS
JP2012063072A (en) * 2010-09-16 2012-03-29 Matsui Mfg Co Drying device of powder and granular material, and drying method of powder and granular material
US8959794B2 (en) * 2011-10-18 2015-02-24 Roderich W. Graeff Process and apparatus to control the airflow in dehumidifying dryers
DE102014118742A1 (en) * 2014-12-16 2016-06-16 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Process and drying plant for drying plastic granules
EP3258197B1 (en) * 2016-06-15 2020-04-15 Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH Assembly for drying of granular bulk goods and method for same
EP3258198A1 (en) * 2016-06-15 2017-12-20 Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH Controller and computer program product for a plant for dehumidification of bulk material

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US20220341662A1 (en) 2022-10-27
EP3983739B1 (en) 2023-12-27
EP3983739A1 (en) 2022-04-20
WO2020247992A1 (en) 2020-12-17

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