Amazing invention : A Dryer that can dry clothes in half the time without heat

Instead of the
traditional heating elements, Momen and his team's ultrasonic dryer uses
electric devices called piezoelectric transducers that emit sounds so
high-pitched even Fido can't hear them. The sounds cause vibrations that
shake the wet fabric so vigorously that all of the moisture can be
extracted even in cold air. That water is turned into a mist and
collected in a little tank for the user to drain later.
Waiting an hour for your clothes to dry can feel tedious.
But scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have developed a dryer
that could make doing laundry much quicker. Called the ultrasonic
dryer, it's expected to be up to five times more energy efficient than
most conventional dryers and able dry a large load of clothes in about
half the time.
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