First American Scientific Corp. (fka FASC)

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FWIW: New ad in Biomass Products & Technology

Unfortunately there are no photos.

http://www.gobiomass.com/article.cfm?id=27717

February 2010
KDS Micronex simultaneously grinds and dries a variety of material

The KDS Micronex grinder-dryer employs kinetic energy to simultaneously grind and dry a wide variety of virgin and recovered materials into valuable powders.

Raw material of up to 6? length is fed into the processing chamber where blades spin at 400 mph. In the processor, the material is fractured by repeated impacts between the blades, strike plates and other particles. The extreme acceleration forces shear moisture from the material. The kinetic energy of the impacts also creates heat and causes evaporation of moisture.

When appropriate particle size reduction is achieved, air flow lifts the particles upward and out of the processing chamber toward the cyclone, where the moist air is separated from dry particles. An internal classifier in the unit controls the particle size within the range between 30-325 mesh. The production rate ranges between 1-4 tons per hour, depending on the material characteristics and moisture removal required.

While many conventional grinding or milling systems require dried product input, the KDS Micronex can process materials containing up to 70 percent moisture and can reduce it to less than 5 percent. As a result, significant cost savings can be achieved by eliminating the need for separate drying equipment. www.fasc.net