Abstract: A gel production system and method, in which a powder configured for mixing with an aqueous solvent such as water to form a gel is metered into a pressurized air stream to fluidize the powder, and the fluidized powder is injected into a pressurized water supply. The fluidized powder is at a greater pressure than the water supply, helping to hydrate the fluidized powder in the water, and the water supply plus fluidized powder are subsequently mixed in a mixing chamber to form the gel.

Abstract: A drying system having a container, an air system, a sensor, and a control system. The control system is programmed to receive a measurement from the sensor and generate an air system instruction based on the measurement. The air system instruction corresponds with at least one of the temperature, flow rate, and/or pressure of airflow directed to the container by the air system. The air system adjusts the temperature, flow rate, and/or pressure of the airflow based on the air system instruction generated by the control system. A process for drying an agricultural product. A drying system having a floor with apertures that are sized and spaced so that a volumetric flow rate of the airflow through the apertures is between 75% to 100% of a maximum volumetric flow rate of the air system.

Abstract: A gel production system and method, in which a powder configured for mixing with an aqueous solvent such as water to form a gel is metered into a pressurized air stream to fluidize the powder, and the fluidized powder is injected into a pressurized water supply. The fluidized powder is at a greater pressure than the water supply, helping to hydrate the fluidized powder in the water, and the water supply plus fluidized powder are subsequently mixed in a mixing chamber to form the gel.