Corn starch drying solutions

Ensure precise moisture control and maintain product integrity in your corn starch processing with advanced drying solutions that balance energy efficiency and safety.

Dries and Conditions Corn-Based Products Efficiently

Dedert’s Corn Starch Drying System offers engineered-to-order solutions tailored for corn wet milling companies seeking precise moisture control. The system employs both flash and ring drying technologies, enabling efficient drying of native and modified corn starch. Utilizing an Open-Circuit configuration, it ensures consistent product quality by maintaining low-temperature environments, minimizing thermal stress and contamination risks. To handle the delicate nature of corn starch, the system integrates re-closable vent doors for safety in deflagration events, and offers automated, PLC-controlled operation with easy process integration. Its capability to process diverse products, such as corn germ, gluten meal, and feed, makes it versatile across multiple sectors including food, biofuels, and plant-based protein industries. Crafted in corrosion-resistant materials, it guarantees durability, while comprehensive customization options ensure it fits seamlessly into existing facilities.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by preventing contamination and thermal degradation.
  • Increases safety with robust design and re-closable vent doors for deflagration protection.
  • Saves energy with efficient drying configurations tailored to product needs.
  • Seamlessly integrates into existing lines with easy automation and process control.
  • Accommodates a range of corn-based products, supporting diverse industry applications.

General


Applications
Grains,Chemical,Plant-based protein,Food ingredients,Starch,Biofuel
End products
Corn gluten feed,Modified corn starch,Corn gluten meal,Corn germ,Native corn starch
Steps before
Corn Wet Milling,Evaporation,Process Design,Feed Conditioning
Steps after
Product Collection,Packing,Quality Control
Input ingredients
corn germ,corn gluten meal,corn gluten feed,corn starch,wet corn
Output ingredients
native corn starch,modified corn starch,corn germ,corn gluten meal,corn gluten feed
Market info
Dedert is known for its expertise in designing and supplying advanced drying and evaporation technologies, serving the chemical, food, and other processing industries with innovative and efficient engineered-to-order solutions.

Technical Specifications


Drying Method
Flash Dryer / Ring Dryer
Configuration
Open-Circuit (OC)
Heat Environment
Low Temperature
Heat Source
Indirect Steam-Heating
Residence Time
A few seconds
Airflow System
Ambient Fresh Air
Drying Sensitivity
Thermal and Mechanical Work
Safety Feature
Re-closable Vent Doors
Dryer Shape
P-Type Shape for Ring Dryer
Solids Circulation
Internal Circulation (Ring Dryer)

Operating Characteristics


Drying configuration
Open-Circuit (OC)
Dryer type
Flash Dryer / Ring Dryer
Heat source
Indirect steam-heating
Residence time
A few seconds
Contamination prevention
Ambient fresh air,clean drying medium
Deflagration safety
Robust design,re-closable vent doors
Automation level
Not specified
Process adaptability
Suitable for temperature and moisture sensitive materials

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Feed/Discharge Method
Flash dryer / Ring dryer
Shape and Size
"P" shape for Ring Dryer
Discharge Method
Full discharge to product collection system
Vent Design
Re-closable vent doors