Product User Manual
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EPRI Commercial Microwave Fabric Dryer
Gerling Applied Engineering, Inc.
Modesto, CA
INTRODUCTION
The EPRI Commercial Microwave Fabric Dryer (“CMFD”) was
designed and constructed by AGL, Inc. under contract from the
Electric Power Research Institute for the purpose of on-site
demonstration and evaluation of the microwave fabric drying
process. However, prior to completion of construction of the CMFD
the contract was terminated with AGL and funding for the dryer
development program at EPRI was temporarily halted.
During its hiatus the dryer program was transferred to GAE, Inc. to
await funding for completion of construction and general
refurbishment of the CMFD. Renewed interest in the program
focused around potential industrial applications in textiles
manufacturing. A contract was awarded to GAE to complete the
dryer’s construction and deliver it for on-site installation and
operation.
While most of the dryer’s original functionality remains intact,
certain functions and features have been altered or deleted from
the original design specification due to discrepancies or conflicts in
their operation. Some of these alterations were necessitated
because of insufficient time and/or funding in the current program to
adequately resolve the issues, while others are required in order to
address inherent deficiencies in the original design. These changes
are identified and discussed in detail within this Manual where
applicable.
NOTE:
While GAE has made extensive efforts to ensure safe
and reliable operation of the CMFD, Gerling Applied Engineering,
Inc. hereby disclaims all responsibility or liability for poor reliability,
unsatisfactory performance, unsafe operation or any other problem
associated with the design and construction of the CMFD.
Operators and end-users assume all risks associated with
operation of the CMFD.
WARNING:
Lethal voltages may exist inside the CMFD during
operation and non-operation. All maintenance and service must be
done by qualified technical personnel only. Under no circumstances
should untrained or unskilled personnel be allowed access inside
the CMFD.