Counterflow dryer for pet food and fish feed
Optimize moisture control and enhance feed quality with efficient drying, crucial for maintaining the nutritional value of pet and aquaculture feed products.

Dries and Cools Feed Pellets Efficiently
Ottevanger Milling Engineers offers the VD series counterflow pellet dryers, tailored for pet food and aquaculture feed production. These dryers utilize a counterflow air system to efficiently dry and cool feed pellets, enhancing moisture control and uniformity. The continuous operation design integrates seamlessly into your production line, accommodating various feed types like kibble, fish pellets, and shrimp feed. With a drying capacity ranging from 1.2 to 11.0 m², they are engineered for energy efficiency, reducing overall operational costs with precise motor control.
Available in models such as VD 14/14 and VD 28/38, the equipment supports custom configurations to fit specific plant needs. Built from corrosion-resistant materials, these machines are reliable for intensive use in processing environments. Compliance with industry standards ensures safe and optimal performance. Maintenance is streamlined with easy access points, and Ottevanger provides full engineering support for tailored solutions, ensuring these dryers meet your precise operational requirements.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality through precise moisture control.
- Lowers energy costs with optimized air circulation.
- Integrates smoothly into existing production lines.
- Facilitates versatility with customization options for diverse feed types.
- Minimizes maintenance hassle with durable, corrosion-resistant construction.
- Applications
- Pet food,Fish feed,Compound feed,Aqua feed
- End products
- Kibble,Fish pellets,Poultry feed,Cattle feed,Cat food pellets,Shrimp feed pellets
- Steps before
- Pelleting,Extrusion,Grinding
- Steps after
- Cooling,Crumbling,Sieving,Coating
- Input ingredients
- pet food,fish feed
- Output ingredients
- dried pet food,dried fish feed
- Market info
- Ottevanger Milling Engineers is renowned for designing and manufacturing innovative milling equipment and complete production lines for the grain processing industry, including feed mills, flour mills, and biomass processing, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and customized solutions.
- Drying area
- 2.0–11.0 m²
- Weight
- 1200–5000 kg
- Dryer type
- Counterflow
- Product beds
- One to three
- Depth of product beds
- Variable
- Operation
- Continuous
- Working mechanism
- Counterflow
- Integrated steps
- Continuous feeding and discharging
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Product Compatibility
- Pet food / Fish feed
- Machine footprint
- Varies by model
- Drying area
- 2.0–11.0 m²
- Weight
- 1200–5000 kg
- Discharge method
- Swivel valve
- Number of product beds
- One to three
- Integration possibilities
- PLC / SCADA
- Discharge method
- Swivel valve discharger
- Drying integration
- Counterflow system
- Layer configuration
- One,two,or three product beds
- Product feed method
- Continuously through inlet valve