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Method of drying articles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:335444
A method of drying a green particulate article includes the steps of: (a) Providing a green article which includes a particulate material and a pore phase material, the pore phase material including a solvent; and (b) contacting the green article with a liquid desiccant for a period of time sufficient to remove at least a portion of the solvent from the green article, the pore phase material acting as a semipermeable barrier to allow the solvent to be sorbed into the liquid desiccant, the pore phase material substantially preventing the liquid desiccant from entering the pores. 3 figs.
Research Organization:
Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,885,493/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-963,970
OSTI ID:
335444
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English