[Gasification] making pellets

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Jeff

The dryer per se may not work, in that the tumbling action may break up the 
pellets. However, it could be a great source of hot air for a "static" 
dryer."

What you could do is disconnect the clothes dryer discharge hose, and then 
direct the hot air to "the dryer." Run the clothes dryer with nothing in it.

You could make up a very simple dryer with a piece of window screen set on a 
piece of scrap coarse screen (for support, so it doesn't sag.)

Provide enough area so that you don't get fluidization of the bed.

Consider using 2, or even three, such driers in series, to maximize the heat 
utilization efficiency.

If you have money, you could buy a food desiccation system. ;-)

Best wishes,

Kevin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Davis" <jeff0124 at velocity.net>
To: <gasification at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 1:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Gasification] making pellets


> Dear List,
>
> Does anybody have an idea if a clothes dryer would work to dry wet 
> fireballs?
> Drying is my weak link now.
>
> In need of advice,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> -- 
> Jeff Davis
> Somewhere 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA
> http://www.velocity.net/~jeff0124
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