dryer for drying a mineral sample, and method of drying a mineral sample

摘要

Summary Dryer for Drying a Mineral Sample, and Method of Drying a Mineral Sample The present disclosure provides a dryer for drying a mineral sample. The dryer comprises a loading region for receiving the mineral sample and a heater for heating the mineral sample in the loading region from a position below the mineral sample. furthermore, the dryer comprises a radiation source that is suitable for heating the mineral sample. The source is arranged to direct radiation to the mineral sample from a position above the mineral sample. The dryer also comprises a weighing component of the mineral sample. The component is arranged to provide an output that is indicative of the weight of the mineral sample. furthermore, the dryer comprises a set of control circuits for controlling the drying of the mineral sample as a function of the output of the mineral sample weighing component. The dryer is arranged to control the drying of the mineral sample as a function of a mineral sample weight loss rate. 1/1