Material is loaded into the drying chamber by means for a charge nozzle with a spring-assisted, hinged cover. The discharge valve can be designed for handwheel, air, or hydraulic operation. Parabolic charge and discharge gaskets are set in a machined dovetail groove. Large-diameter, flanged vacuum connections prevent atmospheric contamination and allow optimum conductance. Clean-out ports can be built into the dryer's end plates.

Clean-out ports can be built into the dryer's endplates.