Jason D Quinn

US Patent:

20200368718, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

May 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

15/929804

Inventors:

TING GUO - Davis CA, US
DAVIDE DONADIO - Davis CA, US
JASON QUINN - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

B01J 20/18
B01J 20/28
B01J 20/34
B01D 53/26
B01D 53/28
B01D 53/04
F26B 5/16

Abstract:

Methods, compositions, systems and devices are provided in which zeolite particles, preferably of silicon and aluminum, are used as desiccants. In embodiments a plurality of zeolite particles are provided that are less than 1 mm in size. The particles may be arrayed such that at least some of the plurality of particles are spaced apart from each other and may be arrayed in rows and columns. Embodiments provide the particles are useful or removing water under ambient conditions and in removing water from air or material and in an embodiment removing water from plant material, such as harvested crop material, or where the dried air is contacted with plant material. Microwave radiation may be used to efficiently and in a cost effective manner dehydrate the rehydrated particles.