Patent ID: 8220178

Claim:
A liquid solid separator comprising: an induction dryer comprising a substantially air tight housing having an intake end and a discharge end configured to allow the passage of solids into and out of said housing while substantially preventing the passage of air into or out of said housing; a vacuum pump in fluid communication with said housing, said vacuum pump configured to establish a partial vacuum within said housing; a conveyor disposed within said housing, said conveyor configured to convey solids through said housing; and an induction coil positioned around said housing, said coil configured to envelope at least a portion of said housing within an alternating electrical current, wherein said portion of said housing enveloped within said alternating electrical current is substantially non-magnetic and substantially non-conductive of electricity and wherein said conveyor is comprised of materials that are conductive of electricity, whereby operation of said coil will induce heating in said conveyor, whereby said heated conveyor will heat said solids, and whereby substantially no heating will be induced in said housing.