A method and apparatus for continuously drying a dripping wet granular material which may be caked together characterized by draining the liquid from the material in a dehydration zone as it is received on a vibrating conveyor trough and then subsequently contacting the drying material with hot gases in a drying zone to remove the remaining moisture. Preferably, the hot gases are isolated in the drying zone by aprons between the drying zone and both the dehydration zone and a discharge chamber. The apparatus also preferably includes a distribution chamber having a flexible and elastic incline bottom to prevent breaking of fragile materials as they are being introduced onto the conveyor trough at the beginning of the dehydration zone.
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