A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS

摘要

A drying apparatus (10) for drying sphagnum moss comprises a rotatable drum (12) in which moss to be dried is supported and two rows of infrared lamps (14) which are located in the drum for heating the moss. The drum (12) has a first end (20) defining an entrance opening (24) through which moss is introduced into the drum and a second end (22) defining a discharge opening (26) through which moss is discharged. The drum (12) includes a number of curved vanes which act on the moss as the drum rotates thereby to cause it to be displaced from the first end 20 to the second end (22). As the drum rotates, the moss is turned over allowing for effective heating of all sides of the moss. The lamps (14) provide for contact-less directional heat transfer to the moss so as to cause evaporation of moisture therefrom.