摘要 |
The present invention relates to separation and finds application in the removal of liquid from particulate material having associated liquid. The invention provides a process and apparatus for the removal of liquid from a particulate material having associated liquid. In accordance with the invention gas is passed through a bed of particulate material having associated liquid, gas which has thereby taken up liquid is removed from the bed and the particulate material is then removed from the bed via an outlet while resistance to gas flow through the outlet is provided to encourage gas to pass through the bed rather than through the outlet.
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