apparatus and method for drying sludge , in particular sewage sludge , by creating a granulate from the dried product . a mixture of a carrier material consisting of recycled sludge which has already been dried and liquid sludge is fed to a dryer 6 . the dried product is fed to a solids separator 8 after the dryer 6 and is stored intermediately in the former in an intermediate container that is placed immediately downstream of the separator .