Abstract: The invention relates to a method and means for removing liquid from moist metal particles, substantially without causing oxidation, preferably from metal particles produced by means of liquid atomization of a casting jet, wherein the moist metal particles are collected in a space (1) and a non-oxidizing gas flow is blown through them, most of the moisture being caused to accompany the gas flow out of the space (1) and wherein the space, in which the metal particles are filled, is thereafter substantially evacuated so that any remaining liquid is vaporized and thus removed from the space (1).

Abstract: Apparatus for discharging liquid-covered, sedimented particles from a reaction chamber and subsequent drying of said particles, preferably metal particles which are produced in the upper portion of a reaction chamber partially filled with a liquid medium, by means of liquid-atomization or gas atomization of a stream of molten metal, whereby produced metal particles are collected at the bottom of the lower portion of said reaction chamber comprisinga discharge means arranged at the bottom of said reaction chamber, said discharge means being arranged for an automatic operation and being connected to a sensing member at the bottom of said reaction chamber to sense the absence or presence of sedimented particles in said bottom in such a way that the discharging operation is automatically discontinued at a predetermined minimum quantity of collected particles andan outlet means connected to said discharge means, said outlet means being provided with a heating means and a movable motor-driven means arranged to tran