Abstract: A method of drying thermosensitive materials includes spraying such materials onto inert bodies circulating about a closed space in a flow of a heat-transfer agent at an increased temperature. In the upper part of the flow of the heat-transfer agent, occupying not more than 1/3 of its cross section, the heat transfer agent is rotated at an axial velocity 2 to 3 times higher than the velocity of the heat transfer agent in the rest of the flow. An apparatus for carrying out this method has a cylindrical chamber with a tapered bottom accommodating axially of the chamber a blind tube with a base defining with the walls of the bottom an annular passage for introducing a heat transfer agent thereto. The chamber has a mesh and a propeller mixer secured thereunder on a shaft arranged at an angle of 60.degree.-90.degree. to the axis of the chamber at a distance from this axis which is less than R, where R is the radius of the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing heterogeneous substances comprises a casing with phase inlet and outlet unions, and a container. Accommodated in the container are at least two agitator-carrying shafts connected with a drive. The drive has a driving shaft with a carrier rigidly secured thereon, a second carrier, at least two satellites meshing with a central gear wheel. Each of the satellites is provided with at least one crank movably connected with a pitman, said crank and pitman connecting each satellite with one of said carriers.