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TURBO-DRYER®

Wyssmont Company, Inc.,

1470 Bergen Boulevard, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (201) 947-4600, Fax: (201) 947-0324
Website: www.wyssmont.com
Sales Info: sales@wyssmont.com
 Company Overview
Wyssmont Company designs, manufactures and services its high
quality, reliable TURBO-DRYER® worldwide to the chemical, spe-
cialty chemical, pharmaceutical, mineral, food and food additive
industries.

Founded in 1932, Wyssmont Company has solved many difficult

drying problems and offered many benefits to the end user.

Wyssmont’s Test lab requires only a few pounds of wet material

per test and the results provide direct scale up to any production
capacity.

TURBO-DRYER® is available for rent to confirm test results and

provide larger quantities of dried product for evaluation or test
markets. Systems are designed for drying, drying and cooling, sub-
limation and gas-solids reactions. Heat treating and calcining can
be accomplished at temperatures up to 600°C.

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 Contents

TURBO-DRYER® 4

Drying with Heat Recovery 6

Drying with Solvent Recovery 8

Packaged Dryers 10

Field Erected Dryers 11

Options 12

Reconditioned Units 13

Unit Specs 14

Rental Equipment 15

Case Histories 16

Solvent Recovery 27

FAQ 30

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 The TURBO-DRYER®

EVEN, THOROUGH, AND RAPID DRYING.

Delivers very uniformly dried product because
material is intermittently redistributed with plug-
flow operation. Uniform inside temperature or
zoned temperature regions. The closest product
temperature control of any dryer possible. Can
give the lowest residual moisture of any dryer.

PRODUCT QUALITY. Gentle handling. Little

dust or fines, and little product degradation, even
with fragile materials such as crystals and
pellets. Provides a free-flowing product, while
other dryers produce material that cakes or
builds up in containers, silos or railcars.

HOW IT WORKS: The TURBO-DRYER®

consists of a stack of slowly rotating circular
trays. Material is fed onto the top tray. After one
revolution, the material is wiped onto the next
lower tray, where it is mixed, leveled, and wiped
to the next tray after one revolution. This process
is repeated on each tray after one revolution.
They trays are contained in an enclosure in which
heated air or gas is circulated.

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 The TURBO-DRYER®
UNIQUE FEATURES.
• Handles temperatures up to 1100°F • Low energy costs (using heat recovery, see
• Precisely controlled temperature and residence time drawing). Low labor costs

• Easily adjusted and automatically maintained drying conditions • Can use any heating medium: steam, gas,
electricity, oil, high temperature oil or waste gas
• Can automatically adjust to varying feed rates from other operations
• Can operate with inert atmosphere recirculation with solvent recovery • Does low temperature drying as low as 60°F
• Operates as a dryer, reactor, heat treater, calciner, humidifier, without vacuum or up to 1100°F
agglomerator, sublimer, roaster, in combination if required. • Available in laboratory sizes, package units, and
• Environmentally sealed, and explosion-proof models large field erected sizes
• The self-cleaning wiping action often eliminates the need for manual • Manufactured in a wide range of materials
cleaning at product changeovers • Vertical construction, little space requirements.
• Easy startup and operation on different materials Outdoor or indoor installations
• Low maintenance costs because of its unparalleled reliability • Accurate scale-up from tests on a few pounds

MATERIALS HANDLED:
• Powders • Chunks
• Pastes • Solids
• Crystals • Filter Cakes
• Sludges • Centrifuge Cakes
• Granules • Pellets
• Slurries • Flakes
• Beads

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 Drying with Heat Recovery
• Low energy costs by using heat recovery
• Energy consumption as low as 1,600 Btu/lb of water evaporated is typically achievable

If long retention time or high degrees of product uniformity are necessary in a heating or cooling application, these
units provide a compact, easily operated, reliable answer.
They are especially applicable to heating and cooling very fine powders, with minimum particle size segregation. They
are available in designs up to 1100°F (600°C).
Where specific time-temperature histories, gentle handling or treatment in special atmospheres are desired, they provide
solutions that are especially applicable to the problem.

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 Drying with Solvent Recovery
Wyssmont is predominant in the field of drying with solvent recovery. Compared with the batch solvent recovery dryers,
which they often replace, these systems are safe, economical and continuous, and require almost no operator attention.
Their design is built around the special features of the TURBO-DRYER®, which is uniquely able to operate at atmospheric
pressure with inert gas as the drying medium in a closed system.
These systems have a reputation for safety and reliability. Many customers with broad experience in drying equipment
will consider only Wyssmont systems when drying with solvent recovery.
The TURBO-DRYER® consists of a stack of slowly rotating circular trays. Material is fed onto the top tray. After one
revolution the material is wiped onto the next lower tray where it is mixed, leveled, and then after one revolution, wiped
to the next tray where the operation is repeated. The trays are contained in an enclosure in which heated air or gas is
circulated by internal fans.

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 Packaged Dryers
A “package” TURBO-DRYER® shipped completely assembled 24 shelves. Diameter: 6 ft. (1.8m). This unit, operating at
300°F (150°C), will dry approximately 150 lbs/hr (68kg/hr) of free-drying product from 30% moisture content to 0.5
%. Package unit sizes start at approx. 4 ft. diam. X 5 ft. high (1.2x1.5m) to 12 ft. diam. X 16 ft. high (3.6 x 4.8m).
The TURBO-DRYER® consists of a stack of slowly rotating circular trays. Material is fed onto the top tray. After one
revolution the material is wiped onto the next lower tray where it is mixed, leveled, and then after one revolution, wiped
to the next tray where the operation is repeated. The trays are contained in an enclosure in which heated air or gas is
circulated by internal fans.

• Units shipped fully assembled on an integral base frame

• Can handle temperatures up to 1100°F
• Low space requirements
• Variety of heating systems available
• Indoor or outdoor installation

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 Field Erected Dryers
A large 20 ft. (6m) diameter field-erected TURBO-DRYER® for drying and cooling various material. Dryer sizes range up
to 35 ft. dia. X 60 ft. high (10.6x18.2m) with evaporative capacity of 25,000 lbs. water/hr (11.3 Metric Tons). Unique
construction avoids massive foundations.

• Units shipped in sub-assemblies for erection in the field, typically by bolting only (generally no welding required)
• Can handle temperatures up to approximately 750°F
• Water-evaporative capacities up to 10,000 lbs/hr and more
• Indoor or outdoor installation

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 Options

All Wyssmont TURBO-DRYERs® are customizable with a variety of options to suit customer needs. They include:

• A variety of metals for product contact surfaces (carbon steel, 304/316 stainless steel, hastelloy, Monell, to name a few)
• Teflon coating on trays and wipers/levelers for sticky materials
• Tray-to-tray transfer mechanisms for very fragile material
• Trays designed to minimize material accumulation in pockets
• Wipers designed to minimize material left on trays
• Temperature zones within the dryer to achieve specific heating profiles

CONTROL SYSTEM OPTIONS

• Oxygen sensors to maintain low oxygen atmosphere
• Product temperature thermocouples to determine material temperature profile

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 Reconditioned Units

Reconditioned “K” and “L” units (subject to availability) can be

purchased at significantly lower prices as compared to a new
unit, and carry the same new unit one year warranty.

K-10 Model

K-20 Model L-18 Model

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 Unit Specs
PACKAGE UNITS

Model Diameter Height Range Water Evap. Capacity

Range (at 300°F)
K 4ft 6in 5ft 2in - 8ft 1in 1 - 40 lb/hr
L 6ft 0in 7ft 8in - 12ft 2in 20 - 100 lb/hr
N 9ft 6in 9ft 1in - 16ft 5in 30 - 400 lb/hr
Ot 12ft 5in 11ft 8in - 18ft 8in 100 - 900 lb/hr

FIELD ERECTED UNITS

Model Diameter Height Range Water Evap. Capacity

Range (at 300°F)
SAQ 16ft 16ft - 29ft 600 - 3,000 lb/hr
TAS 20ft 17ft - 31ft 1,000 - 5,000 lb/hr
U 23ft 23ft - 39ft 2,000 - 6,000 lb/hr
V 25ft 23ft - 39ft 2,000 - 8,000 lb/hr
W 30ft 24ft - 48ft 3,000 - 14,000 lb/hr

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 Rental Equipment

• “K” sizes (4.5 ft diameter) or “L” size (6 ft diameter) dryers available

• Rental units include TURBO-DRYER®, external heating system (electric, gas or steam heaters are available), instru-
mentation/control panel, and ductwork
• Components are skid mounted for ease of installation and connection to plant utilities

• “L” size heat treater available for operation at temperatures

up to 1100°F (600°C)
• Rental charges range from $2,100 per week up to $6,000
per week, depending on dryer size and optional equipment
included OPTIONAL EXTRAS INCLUDE:
• Rental charges are partially creditable towards purchase of • Multiple screw feeder
either the same rental unit, or a new unit, if purchased within • Rotary airlock
one year of rental as outlined in the rental agreement • Lumpbreakers
• Lead time for a rental unit is approximately 6 - 8 weeks • Rotoscoop feeder
• Startup assistance is available at no additional charge, other • Solvent recovery system
than travel expenses for field engineer
• Complete installation instructions, along with mechanical and
electrical drawings are provided, as well as information on
plant utilities that are required

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 Case Histories
TELEDYNE WAH CHANG CORP., HUNTSVILLE, AL
Ammonium Paratungstate
Teledyne uses a TURBO-DRYER to dry ammonium paratungstate prior to its being converted to tungsten oxide in rotary
furnaces. The TURBO-DRYER serves perfectly because of its unique feature of being able to automatically compensate
for wide variations in feed rates. Most other dryers need a constant and uniform feed, because a change in feed rate
automatically affects the retention time, a big problem for units with very narrow turndown ranges. The self-compensat-
ing Wyssmont dryer features a broad, automatically controlled turndown range of 3:1 so that no adjustments have to be
made by an operator. Retention time can also be adjusted through 10:1 with a variable speed drive, (20:1 with a simple
sprocket change). The company reports that the dryer’s gentle handling of the material produces a uniform, free-flowing
product. Crystals are not broken and no dust is formed. The chance of metallic contamination of the APT by erosion, a
potentially serious problem with this particular salt, is eliminated. The company is also very pleased with the easy-to-
clean design of the unit and its trouble-free reliability.

HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION, BISHOP, TX

Biological Sludge
Aerobic biological sludge blowdown from the clarifier in the wastewater treatment system previously had been dis-
charged to solar ponds. However, this procedure became environmentally unsuitable. Hoechst Celanese then tried a
belt-filter press, but because the product solids content averaged only about 20%, it was slow to dry in the landfill and
couldn’t support the equipment used to spread it. It also became readily rehydrated by rain and took too much of the
limited landfill space that was available. The company tried combining the material with other waste solids and drying
with compression type equipment or a number of gas fired units that required backfeeding. None of these techniques
proved satisfactory. After testing a Wyssmont TURBO-DRYER, the company decided to install a 12 ft dia. by 16 ft high, 26
tray unit that can handle about 500 lbs/hr of 20% solids sludge from a filter. Natural gas heats drying air to 360-400°F.
The operation has been extremely successful in reducing the sludge from 20% to 90% solids, exceeding specifications for
dryness and requiring minimal supervision and maintenance and very low overall costs.

AEROJET CORPORATION, SACRAMENTO, CA

Propellant Oxidizer
The plant needed to dry a fine, (3-5 micron), high energy oxidizer containing 1.5-2% moisture down to propellant grade
«0.1 % moisture). The objective was to achieve discrete particles with minimum dusting, using a continuous drying
process. Most attempts using standard approaches resulted in troublesome agglomerates. Traditionally, oxidizer products
have been tray dried in batches. The tray dryer is a gentle way of handling material. Aerojet tried many alternatives
before deciding on the Wyssmont dryer. The Wyssmont vertical rotary tray dryer simulated a tray-drying operation while
also being a continuous process. The drying equipment selected also had to be safe for handling a potentially explosive
material. Static electricity or sparks would be dangerous. To eliminate static discharge, the dryer was fitted with Teflon(R)
wiper and sweeper blades and specially treated to ensure electrical grounding. Process conditions were set to eliminate
or minimize agglomeration. The dryer is operated with an inlet air temperature of 135-140°F. The plant has been very
satisfied with the operation of the dryer.

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LITHIUM CORPORATION, BESSEMER CITY, NC
Lithium Carbonate
In 1955 a Wyssmont TURBO-DRYER was installed to dry lithium carbonate. The dryer provided such reliable service that in
1968 another TURBO-DRYER was added to handle a capacity expansion. The second 12 tray dryer dries 75,000 lbs/day of
Li2C03 from 15% to less than 0.1 % moisture. The Li2C03 particle size is very small, (100%/-40 mesh, 50%/-200 mesh),
yet the product loss to the dryer dust collector is less than 1/2%. Drying air is heated with a natural gas fired heater
to 400°F. Air is recirculated over each tray at a controlled velocity to minimize dusting. During the 30 plus years of
combined operation of the dryers, the only significant maintenance requirement was when the burner controls malfunc-
tioned and the trays overheated. The purchase of a third dryer for a similar process demonstrates Lithium Corporation’s
confidence in the mechanical reliability and effectiveness of the equipment.

ROGERS CORPORATION, MANCHESTER, CT

Glass-filled Phenolic Resin
This phenolic resin is thermally sensitive and the extruded intermediate is frangible. Particle size of the dryer feed rang-
es from 1/4” to 3/8”. Moisture content is about 15%, dried product is specified at about 3% moisture. Drying must be
carried out at a low temperature to avoid premature curing. Gentle handling is also necessary to prevent dusting. During
product development, drying was done in rotary dryers. Particle attrition created a significant amount of dust. The engi-
neers’ arranged a test at Wyssmont’s test facility. The trial showed that the product could be dried at a low temperature
with good final moisture control. The rotary tray dryer purchased has consistently provided product dried to 3%. Particle
size degradation and dusting is no longer a problem. The air temperature is low (180ºF) and constant throughout the
height of the dryer eliminating advanced product curing. The dryer handles feed rate variations with minimum operator
attention and provides consistently high quality product. It also provides flexibility to start with 600 to 700 lb/hr and
work up to a capacity of 1,500 lb/hr.

HYDROCARBON RESEARCH, INC., TRENTON, NJ

Pulverized Coal
Crushed, pulverized, finely ground coal (-60 mesh) was required for a hydrogenation process. Because certain coals are
explosive when dry and finely ground, transporting “outside” coal was abandoned and an in-plant system sought. An
inert atmosphere was required to prevent explosions and deterioration of the coal. A TURBO-DRYER was installed that
was 6.0 ft dia. x 10 ft high with 18 trays. Operating temperature is 230°F. The drying medium is nitrogen (3% oxygen).
Evaporated water is recovered in a separate condenser with the nitrogen being recirculated. The 30% moisture content
coal powder is dried to 5% at 250 Ibs/ hr. 10% moisture powder is dried to 2% at 580 lb/hr. Dust entrainment in
exhaust gases is minimized as a result of gentle handling and low vertical drying-gas velocities.

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 NEW JERSEY ZINC CO., DEPUE, IL
Zinc Sulfide
Company needed to obtain pellets suitable for processing into slab zinc from zinc flotation concentrates. 450 tons/day of
zinc concentrates are mixed with a binder, recirculated fines, sulfuric acid and water to form 700 ton batches. At the disc
pelletizers, water is added to form pellets sized between -4 and 20 mesh. The company installed a TURBO-DRYER with a
gas-fired heating system. It reduced the pellets’ moisture content to less than 0.5%. After processing by the TURBO-DRY-
ER, pellets enter two triple deck vibrating screens. The results were that the preparation and pelletizing system achieved
85% pellet recovery from concentrates to roaster feed bin.

PROPRIETARY
Waste Sludge This company developed a waste treatment process to dry municipal and industrial sludge. The operation
had to be sized for an on-site demonstration facility on a low bed trailer. A 12 shelf, 6 ft x 7 ft high TURBO-DRYER was
selected. It processes sludge treated with a proprietary organic solvent tothe desired dryness and recovers all liquids
evaporated for reuse. Due to the danger of explosions or fires during processing, nitrogen gas is used as a drying medi-
um. A closed-circuit system with gas-tight construction results in low nitrogen makeup requirements. The TURBO-DRYER
consistently dries to bone-dryness as a result of the true material plug-flow through the unit, assuring a positive residence
time for all sludge solids. Automatic controls result in minimal attendant labor. The unit can operate as low as 20% of the
maximum design rate without changing conditions. Cleanable observation ports allow viewing without operation inter-
ruption. Sludges processed include those from municipalities, pulp and paper plants, steel wool industries, wool-scouring
operations, animal renderers, breweries, chemical plants and titanium operations.

CIBA-GEIGY, CRANSTON, RI
Anti-oxidant
The process required a continuous, closed-circuit drying operation to upgrade quality and lower costs for proprietary,
heat-sensitive agricultural chemicals. The former drying method used vacuum tray units handling feed rates of 500 Ibs/
hr of solvent/ water-wet, heat sensitive crystals. The TURBO-DRYER that replaced them is 10 ft dia. x 15 ft high, stainless
steel, 22 trays. The evaporated solvent/water vapors are exhausted from the top of the main drying chamber together
with the inert drying gas to a secondary cyclone collector and to a scrubber-condenser. This dehumidified drying gas is
then recirculated to a steam heating coil and then back to the TURBODryer through a manifold in one side panel. Gas
tightness maintains the low oxygen level requirement of 1/2% by volume. Higher oxygen concentrations can result in
product deterioration as well as hazardous explosive conditions. Nitrogen gas purge make-up requirements are well un-
der 10 scfm (17 cubic meters/hour). Volatiles in feed are reduced consistently from around 10% to 0.5%. Uniformly dried
material is continuously produced utilizing temperatures of 100-200°F. The savings from the continuous TURBO-DRYER
stem from lower fuel and power requirements, as a result of reducing heat loss and eliminating vacuum requirements, as
well as reduction of labor due to automatic controls. The compactness of the unit also resulted in a reduction in space.

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AMAX BASE METALS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, INC., CARTERET, NJ
Pyrophoric Zinc Powder
AMAX wanted to dry a highly pyrophoric, water-wet, metallic zinc powder from 20% to less than 0.5%moisture as well
as maintain 99.99% purity. Zinc, recovered electrolytically, requires drying before being cast into ingots for subsequent
shipment or distribution. Conventional air drying techniques produce a white zinc oxide coating on the gray, sand-like
particles, and in some instances, actual conflagration occurred when the dry state was approached. A closed-circuit TUR-
BO-DRYER using recirculated nitrogen was installed. The unit provides intimate drying gas contact with the zinc powder,
facilitating close temperature control and high heat and mass transfer rates. In addition, the gentle materials handling
and low exit gas velocities eliminate the need for dust collection equipment. The system produces 150 Ib/hr of 99.99%
zinc with no white oxide impurities and without the danger of fire.

AMERICAN CYANAMID CO., LINDEN, NJ

Crystals that melt near 100°F
This company had to dry a fine crystalline solid from 8 to 10% moisture to less than 0.5% without melting it to an
unusable fluid mass, plus there must be positive containment of the fumes and dust to avoid air contamination. After
Wyssmont laboratory evaluation, followed by the operation of a pilotsize unit at the plan, a full sized TURBO-DRYER
was installed. For all areas of product contact, the unit was made of stainless steel. The manifold dampers maintain air
temperature in lower portion of dryer at 100ºF and the upper portion at 85ºF. Negative pressure of less than 0.1 in/
wg prevents escape of dust or fumes. Dust and water are removed from drying air by direct contact with cold water in
a dehumidification scrubber. The cooled, dried air is then passed through a steam heater and recirculated through the
dryer. The sensitive product is successfully dried through close temperature control. The same recycle-system equipment
is used with inert gas in place of air to remove isopropyl alcohol from another product. The system reclaims the solvent
gas economically. Full size access doors on the dryer allow thorough cleaning to avoid inter-product contamination at
changeover.

UNITED STATES STEEL CORP., CLAIRTON, PA

Prilled Pitch
Prilled pitch, used in making carbon electrodes and synthetic graphite, was introduced in 1965. It has become popular
because the free-flowing prills are like buckshot which can be handled easily and loaded directly into railroad cars, trucks
and barges and can withstand varying temperatures in transit. Prills are made by converting liquid pitch into droplets
which are solidified by air and water. They were formerly dried and cooled in two separate steps. Two Wyssmont dryers
each combine drying and cooling in one operation. This simple operation has doubled plant capacity and cut operating
costs. Dust control and vapor collection are built in. With less dust, prills are now shiny rather than pebbly surfaced. Prill
breakage and fines formation are practically eliminated, resulting in very little product caking in storage.

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 PROPRIETARY
Phosphors
Electronic-grade phosphors for color TV tubes require precision processing to maintain high purity and uniformity. Phos-
phor “body slip” is a mixture of fine crystals with water and sometimes with dispersing agents. This slip is de-watered to
about 90% solids by a rotary vacuum filter unit. The resulting paste-like materials was formerly dried by a batch method
that required 25 to 40 hours and intensive labor. Three Model “K” TURBO Dryers were purchased so that different grades
could be dried at one time. To prevent product contamination, construction is stainless steel throughout, and the small,
10-tray units can be dismantled, cleaned and reassembled easily. Drying time is reduced to only one hour, a reduction of
more than 95%, with no crystal breakage and no lumping. Considerable savings are realized in floor space, labor, fuel
and power. Product loss is minimal since less than 0.5% is entrained in the exhaust air prior to being recovered.

UNITED CATALYSTS, INC., LOUISVILLE, KY

Zinc Oxide Pellets
The company wanted to utilize hot exhaust gas from a nearby kiln to uniformly dry and cure 1,500 to 2,000 lb/hr of
moist, claylike pellets from 25% moisture down to less than 5% without pellet breakage and attrition. The previous
dryer was a batch type box unit. Several types of new dryers were considered. Tests were run by Wyssmont to ascertain
that product specifications, especially hardness and attrition, would be met and to determine size of final unit. The
TURBO-DRYER selected has 18 trays. Construction is carbon steel except for a stainless steel hot-inlet-air manifold. Hot
flue gas is delivered by a blower and automatically controlled by dampers. The TURBO-DRYER provides greater product
uniformity.Savings in fuel, by use of waste heat, is equivalent to 6 million scf/yr of natural gas and there are substantial
savings in manpower in operation and maintenance.

GTE SYLVANIA, TOWANDA, PA

Calcium Carbonate
Calcium carbonate is used to make phosphor powder for lamps. Dryness of product is critical. The former method of
drying was batch-type rotating vacuum dryers that required maintenance of vacuum pumps and steam jacketing, both
costly. Obtaining high vacuums required careful scrutiny of entire system. Operation was time consuming for personnel.
The company purchased a l2-shelf rotary tray TURBO-DRYER that operates continuously and automatically. Little operator
attention is necessary. By controlling speed of tray rotation, residence time can be varied to adjust dryness of the final
product. Dryer is heated with air, and a recycle system reclaims heat that would otherwise be lost. Moisture laden air
from the dryer goes to a baghouse to retain any entrained fines. Air stream is then split. A percentage is exhausted;
the rest goes to an electric heating coil, where it is supplemented by heated make-up air to control humidity. Moisture
content of the carbonate powder has been reduced satisfactorily from about 30% to 0.0 1%. GTE now has a continuous
operation that yields product at a higher rate than was previously possible.

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DAN RIVER CHEMICAL PRODUCTIONS, DANVILLE, VA
Boric Acid
Boric acid is a dry, friable, white crystalline product that has to be dried from a crystalline solution. Ground-up newspa-
per, used in cellulose insulation, is impregnated with boric acid, which acts as a flame retardant. The new production line
had to be designed with multi-product flexibility. Project specified a production rate of 2 to 3 million lb/yr. the problem
was solved with a TURBO-DRYER that provided careful temperature control, gentle product handling and flexibility. The
system consists of a 316 stainless steel TURBO-DRYER, centrifuge and product collector, all with explosion-proof motors
and controls. Conditions in the dryer can be modified to suit varying product needs. The TURBO Dryer safely dries boric
acid and other chemicals such as sodium formaldehyde bisulfite and agricultural chelates. Dry product moisture content
of the boric acid is less than 0.2%. Keeping the entire line in operation 24 hrs per day requires only 3 people, one each
shift.

NABISCO, NAPERVILLE, IL
Fragile Cereal Products
Cereal production at this plant involves a wide range of particle sizes, shapes and moisture levels. Belt dryers, if used,
would be 300 ft long in some cases to provide adequate capacity. Several TURBO-DRYERs® solve the problems of floor
space, versatility and achieving specified product color and moisture levels. Two 15-tray, 20 ft dia. units are used to dry
grits for “Team” flakes. Two 12-tray units dry extruded, puffed and expanded products. A huge 32-tray dryer, 20 ft in
diameter, dries a variety of products. Two 16-tray units dry bran from 15% moisture to 3-4%. For bran drying, two heat-
ing zones are maintained by using dampers to control the air flow to each zone: 275ºF in the upper zone and 210°F in
the bottom zone. Operating experience has shown these TURBO-DRYERs® to be essentially maintenance-free and highly
efficient in terms of heat, power usage and reliability.

ALLIED CHEMICAL CO., SYRACUSE, NY

Calcium Chloride Flakes
Because of its high 94-97% assay, about 25% less “Superflake (R)” is generally required for the same application as the
more conventional 78% assay calcium chloride. Thus, there are savings in material, handling and shipping. Attaining
this 94-97% assay from a 73% assay, water-wet, sticky melt-flake, without melting or breakage, is not easy. In fact, only
the TURBO-DRYER can do it in one pass. The TURBO-DRYER being used is 31 ft dia. x 50 ft high, 48 trays, carbon steel
construction. Operating temperature inside dryer: inlet air at 800°F heats top 2/3 of tray stack up to 500°F. Ambient
air supplied to the lower 1/3 zone cools product as low as 160°F to allow packaging in bags. Spent drying and cooling
streams are exhausted to an impingement scrubber where the minimal amount of entrained fines are recovered from the
wash water. Control is automatic; operators need only check and log conditions periodically.

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 CERTIFIED PROCESSING, HILLSIDE, NJ
Caffeine
Caffeine, obtained from de-caffeination of coffee beans, is purified for use in soft drinks and pharmaceuticals. The
process produces a centrifuge cake with about 35% moisture to be dried to 0.25% moisture. Drying must be uniform
because moisture content above 0.25% requires reprocessing. Attrition of the crystal must be negligible since substantial
breakage renders the product unacceptably dusty and non-free-flowing. Previous drying method was vacuum batch
process. TURBO-DRYER data: 9-1/2 ft dia. x 15 ft high, 28 trays. Constructed of Type 304 stainless steel. The drying cycle
was reduced from 10-12 hours to less than 1 hr. Fuel cost was reduced 33%. Labor requirements were reduced. Product
loss from tray handling and cleaning is eliminated. The TURBO-DRYER also uses half the floor space.

ESSEX CHEMICAL CO., CLIFTON, NJ

Fluoride Salt
The application required the drying of the corrosive salt from 6% down to 0.1% moisture without product degradation,
dusting or air pollution. The Wyssmont dryer is 6 ft in dia. x 8 ft high, 12 trays. Monel is used for parts in contact with
the salt, coated carbon steel for parts exposed to vapor. Standard dust-tight construction. No vented safety enclosures
required. Operating costs are low (1 mil/lb) due to automatic operation, with power less than 1 hp. Quality of product is
+325 mesh with very few fines. Estimated saving in investment and operating costs is 20 to 30%.

AMERICAN CHOLESTEROL PRODUCTS, INC., EDISON, NJ

Barium Lanolate
Dried barium lanolate is an anti-rust additive, pigment dispersant and anticaking agent for paints and coatings. It is also
an intermediate used to make purified fatty acids of lanolin for conversion into emulsifiers, emollients and dispersants
in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Before drying, barium lanolate filter cake contains a low boiling point, flammable~
solvent. Above a certain temperature, it decomposes into fatty acid components. It also forms a sticky, resinous mass
when subjected to severe mechanical action. Even after drying, the product, if too hot, is tacky, prone to compact, with
the potential of spontaneous combustion. The previous drying method was simply storage in open containers, but quality
control was difficult. Compaction during storage produced agglomerated lumps. Tests at Wyssmont pinpointed design
parameters for a full size unit, including optimum temperatures for fast drying without thermal degradation. The TURBO
Dryer used is 6 ft dia. x 10-1/2 ft high, 24 shelves. Drying medium IS nitrogen introduced at a level that maintains
oxygen in the unit at about 7%. Slight negative pressure in the housing prevents leakage of solvent odors. Some of
the recovered nitrogen is unheated and fed into the lower part of the unit to cool the dry lanolate to about 100°F prior
to discharge. Dryer control is 100% automatic. Solvent recovery is virtually 100%. Solvent content of dried material is
0.3%. Nitrogen make-up is only 1.5 scfm. Dried product now has uniform composition and particle size and a sponge-like
particle structure with better solubility.

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PROPRIETARY
Food Grade Crystals
Drying and cooling a very fragile food grade crystal. Problems: Highly corrosive. Wet crystals cake if left undisturbed.
Requires minimum crystal disintegration. Results: Dried from 3.3% to 0.1 %. TURBO-DRYER allowed for upgrading in
screen size. No dust losses. Negligible lumps. Negligible corrosion of carbon steel parts. Heat consumption 0.1 lb steam
per pound of dried product. Power consumption 0.5 HP per 1,000 Ibs of dried product.

PROPRIETARY
Plastic Granules
Drying and heating. Will fuse into solid if not agitated. Highly hygroscopic.
Problems: Remove last traces of moisture, heat uniformly. Granules must be free-flowing. No batch contamination.
Plasticizer fumes.
Results: Very uniform heating. Capacity of extruders increased. No fumes or odors in working space. Quick and com-
plete cleaning. Little corrosion. Low operating costs.

PROPRIETARY
Bleach, thick flake
Low temperature drying. Bleach material formerly dried in vacuum dryer.
Problems: Very corrosive, very dusty. Readily ignitable. Produce nondusting product with high chlorine assay.
Results: After three years operation of TURBO-DRYER, all requirements were met or exceeded and operating costs
lowered.

PROPRIETARY
Drug powder
Subliming. Refining an obnoxious drug formerly produced by batch sublimation.
Problems: Change to continuous production, improve purity, eliminate bad working conditions.
Results: Dust free operation, high yield of high purity product. Reduced explosion hazard. Low operating costs. After 6
years, two units show minimal wear.

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 PROPRIETARY
Sewage sludge
Drying without backfeeding. Corrosive and abrasive sewage sludge with 84% water. Wet material highly plastic, balls
readily.
Problems: Eliminate backfeed. Only small space available outdoors for installation. Avoid objectionable odor.
Results: Dryers operating since 1950 with high efficiency. Greatly reduced fire hazard. Heat consumption: 3 cu. ft. gas
per pound water. Power consumption: 3.5 hp per 1000 lbs water. Nominal corrosion and wear due to abrasion. Operation
odorless.

PROPRIETARY
Filter cake paste
Drying without backfeeding. A thixotropic, highly plastic filter cake, 12% solids, corrosive, disintegrates into fine powder
when dried in rotary with back feed.
Problem: Dry without backfeed with a minimum of dust. Dust loss must be kept to 0.2% of solid through-put without
dust collectors. Only small space available outdoors for installation.
Results: Discharge is granular with few fines. Dust losses below 2 lbs per hour for 1,000 lbs output. Power consump-
tion 4.5 HP per 1,000 lbs evaporation.

PROPRIETARY
Catalyst pellets
Curing and drying.
Problems: Uniform drying with minimum breakage.
Results: Breakage negligible. Very uniform drying provides high test values for dried product.

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PROPRIETARY
Ceramic-Wax Mixtures
Major supplier of automotive electrical parts. The new dryer takes a wet feed with 10% free moisture and discharges a
uniform granular mixture with less than 0.3% moisture. Drying temperatures are carefully controlled to prevent melting
the binder while drying the shortest possible time. An interesting design modification for the new dryer is the “D-breech-
ing” fitted to the roof. This attachment extends the roof of the area of the exhaust flange, thus minimizing turbulence
and reducing dust carryover. By preventing caking during the drying stage, the dryer avoids the needed for further
processing before molding and sintering. The dryer is ideal for blended feeds because the components of the blend re-
main well mixed. The low vertical air velocity also results in lower dust carryover than most continuous dryers. The dryer
can easily handle unplanned changes in feed rate because the essential drying parameters of temperature, layer depth
and transfer frequency remain unchanged. Prior to implementing the new dryer, drying at the automotive parts facility
was accomplished by manually spreading a bed of material on the drying trays and loading them into a static oven. The
product suffered from non-uniformity due to over-drying at the top of the bed and underdrying at the bottom of the bed.
The new dryer offers reliability and low maintenance for the automotive parts facility. The dryer runs 24 hours per day, 7
days per week and is only shut down for scheduled maintenance when the entire plant is closed.

SENTURY REAGENTS, INC. CHARLOTTE, NC

Pyrophoric Material
Regularly dries 2000-3000 lbs/day of pyrophoric crystalline product from about 2% moisture to near complete dryness.
The product has the tendency to explode if not handled carefully. Vacuum tray dryers were being used to dry the product.
Each of the drying trays had to be manually filled and leveled, then put into the dryer enclosure where heat and con-
vection would remove moisture. Lumps had to be broken up in a grinding-screening process before the product could be
loaded into drums for shipment. The drying process was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Sentury installed a 4’ dia.
vertical, rotary 20-tray dryer that is designed to provide continuous processing of small quantities of materials. Precise
temperature control and gentle material handling in a sealed (but easily opened) environment is facilitated. Plastic
(Teflon®) blades are used for the scrapers to avoid any possibility of metal-to-metal contact. The biggest single benefit
realized from the use of the vertical rotary tray dryer has been a tremendous labor saving over the use of the vacuum
tray dryers. In addition, the dryer’s continuous throughput virtually eliminates lump formation. Only a final screener is
needed and very little over-sized material is screened out. Product quality is excellent; the capability to precisely control
the temperature of the dryer is very helpful. Control with the vertical rotary tray dryer is much better than it was with the
vacuum tray drying system.

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 SIERRA ALUMINUM CO., RIVERSIDE, CA
Aluminum Hydroxide
Many of the company’s processes involve acid cleaning and etching of aluminum. The resulting waste solution is
neutralized and precipitated out as aluminum hydroxide. After squeezing out the excess moisture in a filter press, what
remains is a filter cake with approximately 70 percent free moisture. Because the filter cake was quite sticky and difficult
to handle, continuous drying was sure to be a daunting task. The continuous drying system they needed seemed out
of reach - that is, until the company tested a TURBO Dryer from Wyssmont Co., Fort Lee, N.J. The 32-shelf rotary tray
dryer is fed 70 percent wet filter cake at the top of the dryer and discharges a primarily granular product at uniform
product moisture below 10 percent at its discharge. The complete drying system consists of a 12’ dia. 18’ tall dryer; a
filter-cake-breaking feeder; discharge rotary air-lock; external gasfired heating system; exhaust cyclone and fan; and
interconnecting ductwork. Sierra found that Wyssmont was able to provide a drying system that could be efficient in
terms of operating costs while meeting the stringent emission requirements of Southern California. The heating system
was required to have an ultra-low NOx gas burner (20 ppm maximum NOx emission) with less than 2 million BTU/hr
capacity. “The Wyssmont design team was able to meet this requirement by implementing an exhaust recycle loop that
increased the efficiency of the system through heat recovery.” The result is a drying operation with efficiency in the range
of 1,200 to 1,300 BTU per pound of water evaporated.

LIMTECH, SHAWINIGAN, QUEBEC

Lithium Carbonate
Produces high-purity lithium carbonate that’s used for manufacturing lithium ion battery cathodes, electrolyte salts, and
semi-conductors. One important process step - drying the lithium carbonate - proved to be a challenge when the producer
decided to move from pilot to full-scale production. The producer found that its spin flash dryer was inefficient, introduced
contaminants, and couldn’t dry the material to spec at higher production rates. Through print advertisements and the
Internet, the firm learned of Wyssmont’s K-20 TURBO-DRYER®, a continuous rotating tray dryer. Limtech sent the equip-
ment supplier 10 pounds of wet-cake lithium carbonate for testing. The dryer was shipped assembled to Limtech’s new
plant in late March 2000. The dryer operates at 400°F. The dryer’s installation was easy, and within 1 week the dryer
was operating. Material enters the continuous rotating tray dryer with 7 to 20 percent moisture and discharges with less
then 0.01 percent moisture. Since installing the dryer in its full-scale lithium carbonate process, the dryer has consistently
dried the wet-cake lithium carbonate well below the producer’s initial requirements while maintaining the material’s
particle size. The producer has also seen a substantial decrease in its dryer operation costs. “Our energy consumption
is around one-tenth of what it used to be per kilogram of material processed.” And because of the dryer’s low airflow
requirements, the producer no longer worries about material contamination during drying.

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 Solvent Recovery
SANDOZ CROP PROTECTION CORPORATION, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TX
Herbicide, Methazole
This was an entirely new process that yielded a very high purity product with extremely low toxicity. The herbicide is tem-
perature sensitive. Temperature must be carefully controlled or the product turns brownish and loses its efficacy. Most
dryers had to be ruled out because they use elevated temperatures. The particles tend to stick together, so the product
needs continuous and gentle agitation, but because the crystals are subject to dusting, it was necessary to minimize
particle attrition. Tests showed that single or double-cone batch drying under vacuum would be too slow to handle the
proposed commercial production. Paddle and screw type dryers caused too much product dusting and attrition. Sandoz
selected a Wyssmont rotary tray dryer. The system uses a heated nitrogen atmosphere that is recycled. The drying
system has met the design rate on throughput and all product quality specifications: purity, dryness, caking, dusting,
and uniformity. The trays can be easily cleaned between production runs. The unit requires minimal operator· attention
and simple maintenance procedures.

LEDERLE LABORATORIES DIVISION, AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY PEARL RIVER, NY

Mycelia Cake
Mycelia cake, the byproduct of Aureomycin production, contains 60% volatile butanol solvent vapors that made Leder-
le’s use of ovens for drying dangerous. The ovens also resulted in loss of heat energy and solvent. After considering
a number of other drying methods to improve the process, Lederle Laboratories decided on the use of Wyssmont
TURBO-DRYERs®. They installed two units. They use nitrogen/carbon dioxide inert heating gas that is recirculated and
the butanol is reclaimed in a condenser. The installation operates automatically. Oxygen content is held to less than
5%. Explosive-gas detectors are used for safety. To prevent leakage of solvent vapors, the dryers are operated under a
slight negative pressure of less than 0.01 in. of water. The TURBO-DRYERs® have solved all the problems. The explosion
hazard has been reduced to a minimum. The solvent is reclaimed. The product is very high in quality. The dried cake can
be processed into animal feed. Profitability has increased because the unit handles many times the amount of cake per
day than was possible with oven drying. Very little maintenance has been required and manpower has been dramatical-
ly reduced.

WYETH LABORATORIES, PAOLI, PA

Penicillin
Drying problems include air pollution by solvents, product degradation and packaging difficulties due to lumping. Exten-
sive evaluation of different types of dryers narrowed to two contenders: a rotary vacuum unit operating at about 28 to
29 in/Hg and a TURBO-DRYER. Both recovered solvents satisfactorily and produced an acceptable dried product (0.5%
or less volatiles). the TURBO-DRYER operating cost was less because its chilledwater refrigeration system for condensing
solvents cost less than 75% of the cost of the direct-expansion’ “Freon” system required for the rotary vacuum unit. The
two closed-circuit TURBO-DRYERs® purchased are steam heated, stainless steel interior construction, 9.5 ft dia. Large
unit is 10 ft high, 18 trays. Smaller unit, 6 ft high, 12 trays. The drying medium is nitrogen at a slight positive internal
pressure; make-up rate is 5 scfm max. Oxygen levels are less than 5% by volume. The large unit reduces 30% volatiles to
0.5% at 300 Ib/hr. The smaller unit is used for smaller batches and different grades and reduces 25% volatiles to 0.5%
at 150 Ibs/hr. Dried material is freeflowing and non-lumpy. No solvent odors can be detected by operating personnel.

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 LEMON PRODUCTS DIVISION, SUNKIST GROWERS, INC., CORONA, CA
Jelly-grade Pectin
Pectin, from lemon rinds, is both hygroscopic and heat sensitive. If heated over 150°F, there is loss of grade, and over
180°F, there is a loss of gelling strength. Over-drying produces undesirable odors. The former drying method was batch
drying in a rotary vacuum unit that required constant supervision by several operators to ensure quality. The process
was relatively slow, power requirements were considerable, and the processing generated an undesirable amount of
air pollution. The two replacement TURBO-DRYERs® are 9.5 ft dia x 15 ft high with 28 trays. Operating temperature
is below 150°F. First dryer removes all the isopropyl alcohol and most of the water, reducing 65% volatiles to 25%.
Metered-in nitrogen prevents oxidation and prevents fires and explosions. The water-alcohol mix is condensed and
recovered in a receiver; the drying gas is recirculated through a steam heater. The second dryer removes water only and
uses filtered, heated air as the drying medium. Cost savings due to grade improvement are estimated at 50¢ per Ib,
approximately $90,000 per year. Only one operator is required; automatic controls replace constant monitoring. Drying
time and power requirements are reduced by 50%. Air pollution, secondary dust collectors and subsequent re-blending
facilities are eliminated.

PROPRIETARY
Deoxidizer powder
Drying with solvent recovery. Remove and recover alcohol from highly toxic and obnoxious deoxidizing agent that
disintegrates readily into a fine powder.
Problems: Dry without dust or fumes escaping into working space and atmosphere.
Results: TURBO Dryer operates in closed loop system without fumes or dust. Good alcohol recovery. Maintenance
negligible.

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PROPRIETARY
Filter Cake
Drying and solvent recovery of a very heat-sensitive material. Wet material forms balls. Dried lumps disintegrate readily
to powder. Material very abrasive.
Problems: No overheating. Recover solvent. Operate with minimum inert gas to maintain drying atmosphere below
5% oxygen.
Results: TURBO-DRYER output as-says very high. Outdoor dryer meets insurance company requirements. 1.5 to 2 cf
inert gas per pound solvent. High butanol recovery. Dried product in small lumps; negligible powder or dust. Minimal
wear after 4 years.

MONSANTO INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS CO., NITRO, WV

Solvent-wet Organic Solids
The drying problem was the removal of aromatic solvents from several different, heat-sensitive, granular, organic-solids
products. Thorough cleaning of equipment at changeover is required to avoid product contamination. Previous drying
methods required two rotary vacuum dryers. Successful pilot-plant tests at Wyssmont proved to be very reliable in
forecasting full-scale results. They resulted in the purchase of a TURBODryer. The TURBO-DRYER’s advantages include
automatic operation that provides manpower savings of one operator per shift ($25,000 per year). Large access doors
allow quick, easy clean-up of dryer at product changeover and reduce downtime. Recovery of solvents substantially
reduces operating costs. Precise temperature control provides uniform product quality.

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 Frequently Asked Questions
SALES
Q: Can your sales dept give a quotation without testing?
A: A quotation can sometimes be provided if Wyssmont has previous experience with the material being dried.
Normally, Wyssmont’s first response to an inquiry includes a budget estimate for the capacity required based on our
previous experience.

Q: Can references be provided?

A: Yes, we can provide references. Please refer to our clients and applications page on the website. We have over 75
years of experience and over 500 installations.

Q: What is the normal on-stream time for a TURBO-DRYER?

A: Very high. Turbo Dryers usually operate round the clock, month after month, without the need for a maintenance
shutdown. Many companies operate for 2 year periods or longer without shutdown. Normal lubrication maintenance can
be performed while the Turbo Dryer is being operated.

Q: How easy is the TURBO-DRYER to operate?

A: Very easy, with hardly any need for operator attention. The dryer normally operates with only annual or bi-annual
maintenance required. Comments from plant managers often include the statements; “The TURBO-DRYER is the most
trouble-free equipment in our plant,” or, “The TURBO-DRYER is the best piece of equipment in our plant.” The
self-compensating feature automatically adjusts for feed rate variations. Many users say: “We turn it on, and forget
about it”.

Q: How is the TURBO-DRYER with very dusty products? Will it

blow material around or off the trays?
A: The speed of the Turbo-Fans can be adjusted to minimize or eliminate dust blowing around. The TURBO-DRYER does
not create or generate dust, and it gives the most uniform product of any dryer.

LABORATORY
Q: What information do you need from client prior to running
laboratory tests?
A: Initial moisture content and composition (if not water), product and the technique for analyzing the moisture, project-
ed production rates and the characteristics of the heating source are a few of the key questions we need to know before
starting with lab testing. A filled out Drying Questionnaire is best to better address client needs. This questionnaire is
available on our home page.

Q: What can we expect by testing with Wyssmont?

A: Test product samples, drying curves, temperature charts, results from moisture analysis and budget quotes from sales
department are a few of the items submitted.

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 Frequently Asked Questions
ENGINEERING
Q: How does the Turbo Dryer avoid hot spots inside dryer or on
the trays?
A: The Turbo-Fan inside the dryer continuously moves mixed hot air or inert gas across the trays to provide uniform
heating of the material. It has the most uniform and precise temperature control of any dryer. TURBO-DRYERs® have
operated within one °C of the melting point of a product, something no other dryer can do. Unlike some other dryers,
the trays are not internally heated. This means that the product is never overheated in order to increase heat transfer
efficiencies.

Q: What source of energy does a Turbo Dryer need for heating?

A: Turbo Dryers can use any heating source appropriate to the nature of the product, and the required temperature
inside the dryer.

Q: Can you scale up to bigger units directly from the lab testing?
A: Yes, Wyssmont has the best record for successful scale-ups from laboratory testing to full size units compared to any
other dryer manufacturer.

Q: Do I need a pilot test?

A: Piloting is not normally required, except when large quantities of the product are required for product evaluation, or
if it’s customer’s policy.

PRODUCTION
Q: What is the normal delivery time for a TURBO-DRYER?
A: 4-9 months, depending on the current work loads and the size of the TURBO-DRYER. If a unit from Wyssmont’s
inventory can be used, shorter deliveries are normal.

Q: Which parts need to be maintained?

A: Drive components such as motors, reducers, belts and chains need regular lubrication and inspection which can be
done while the dryer is operating. Wipers, bottom sweepers, top and bottom bearings may need replacing due to wear
or improper operation. Spare drive components like motors, reducers, belts and chains should be kept on hand. Also
spare bearings, wiper blades and bottom sweepers. Maintenance on the TURBO-DRYER is remarkably low – usually less
than 1% of the price of the dryer annually.

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