This invention discloses systems, apparatuses and methods for drying or
dehydrating high moisture content feedstock to dry or low moisture
products. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit
(preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein
the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs
substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dryer vessel and
substantially precludes the introduction of air into the dryer vessel and
wherein the processing unit forms the dried material from the dryer
vessel into granules, pellets, flakes or other desired form for the final
product. The systems, apparatuses and methods of this invention also
provide for prevention of release of HAP, including VOC, emissions from
manufacturing facilities in conjunction with or independent of the above
treatment of high water content feedstock.