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April 2021 / 27 Drying system efficiently dries cannabis in two stages with minimal cannabinoid loss Vibro-Bed two-stage fluid-bed dryer system can dry up to 8,000 pounds of cannabis per hour with minimal cannabinoid (CBD) loss. System is suited to batch or continuous drying of cannabis biomass and uses heat as an accelerant rather than a primary driver for evaporation, burning off less CBD than alternate technologies, such as belt- and tumble-style dryers. System's fluid bed pushes air up through the biomass that's being con- stantly shifted via vibration, maximizing exposure to air and speeding the drying process while maintaining product integrity. System also allows for the capture and return of lost trichomes to each batch. Kason, Millburn, NJ 973-577-5008 www.kason.com Paddle dryer provides uniform material heating, drying K-S paddle dryer dries powders, granules, cakes, pastes, and slurries to very low moisture levels. Dryer's dual counter-rotating, wedge-shaped paddles intermesh and agitate material, resulting in uniform heating and drying. Dryer can be used in various continuous applications to indirectly dry, heat, cool, react, melt, temper, or crystallize materials. Dryer can use sweep gas to control moisture in the vapor space and increase the drying rate in the final process stages. Dryer provides controlled residence times to achieve low moisture levels. Komline-Sanderson, Peapack, NJ 800-225-5457 www.komline.com Dryer handles heat-sensitive plant proteins with highly regulated temperature AVA Drynamix vacuum dryer shown is used to dry heat-sensitive plant proteins, such as almonds, sunflowers, and quinoa, for human consump- tion. Dryer evaporates and recovers the solvents using a dynamic dry- ing process where the material is constantly in motion. Dryer provides consistent moisture removal that doesn't allow any pockets of humidity for uniform drying. Dryer's fully automatic control system permanently measures and regulates the temperature, and once the degree of dryness is reached, the machine automatically shuts down. BHS-Sonthofen, Charlotte, NC 704-845-1190 www.bhs-filtration.com