Dehumidification method and apparatus

摘要

A system for dehydrating raw produce without introducing excess heat to the produce, including a first chamber for holding warm, moist air, a second chamber connected in fluidic communication with the first chamber for cooling and drying warm, moist air received from the first chamber, and a filter operationally connected between the first and second chambers for removing suspended particulates from warm, moist air flowing therethrough with a drain operationally connected to the second chamber for removing water therefrom. A third chamber is connected in fluidic communication with the second chamber for receiving cool, dry air therefrom and for receiving raw produce for drying, and a wind current generator operationally connected to the second chamber to urge cool, dry air therefrom and into the third chamber.

主权项

1. An apparatus for dehydrating raw produce, comprising:
an air mixing chamber for mixing recirculated and non-recirculated air to yield mixed air; a first inlet port operationally connected to the air mixing chamber for introducing non-recirculated air thereinto; a second inlet port operationally connected to the air mixing chamber for introducing recirculated air thereinto; an outlet port operationally connected to the air mixing chamber; an air filter operationally connected to the outlet port for filtering mixed air to yield filtered air; an air cooling chamber connected in fluidic communication with the air filter for cooling filtered air to yield cooled air; a dehumidification chamber operationally connected to the air cooling chamber for removing water from cooled air to yield dry air; a produce dehydrating chamber connected in fluidic communication with the dehumidification chamber for receiving raw produce for drying; a wind current generator operationally connected to the air cooling chamber to urge dry air from the dehumidification portion into the produce dehydrating chamber and recirculated air from the produce dehydrating chamber to the mixing chamber; a pressing apparatus positioned in the produce dehydrating chamber for harvesting oil from the dried produce; and an oil recovery apparatus operationally connected to the pressing apparatus; wherein the dehumidification chamber is fluidically connected to the second inlet port; and wherein produce in the dehumidification chamber is cooled during drying.