Fluid bed drying system for seed pellets
Achieve precise moisture control and optimal seed conditioning with this fluid bed dryer, designed for efficient drying of pelleted and naked seeds in batch operations.
Dries and Conditions Seed Pellets Efficiently
The FB Fluid Bed Cabinet Dryer by Hoopman Equipment & Engineering is tailored for seed processing applications, offering precise drying and conditioning for pelleted and naked seeds. Utilizing a fluidization principle through controlled negative pressure, the FB Cabinet Dryer ensures consistent moisture removal, making it ideal for processing primed corn, coated sunflower, and dried soybean seeds.
Each unit is equipped with a PLC and a 10″ HMI control system, allowing you to log and store specific drying protocols for repeated precision. It handles up to 1,000,000 wet pellets or approximately 100 liters of seed per batch, making it well-suited for batch operations. Its modular design supports integration with dust extraction and conditioning systems, enhancing flexibility and scalability.
With an energy-efficient 4 kW frequency-controlled main fan and a heat exchanger air inlet, this equipment optimizes energy usage while maintaining high throughput. The system is designed for easy integration into existing production lines, offering plug-and-play compatibility and an external hot water circuit for seamless operation. Available in durable aluminum and mild steel materials, it ensures long-term performance with minimal wear, while its local logging feature supports USB exports in CSV format for convenient data management and analysis.
Benefits
- Enhances seed quality through consistent moisture control and conditioning.
- Offers scalability with a modular design, easily upgrading to meet production demands.
- Reduces operational energy costs with a frequency-controlled fan and efficient heat exchanger.
- Streamlines data management with automated logging and USB export capability.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing lines, minimizing setup time with plug-and-play operation.
- Applications
- Pelleted seeds,Seed pellets,Agricultural seeds,Naked seeds
- End products
- Dried soybean seeds,Coated sunflower seeds,Processed lettuce seeds,Pelleted tomato seeds,Primed corn seeds,Enhanced rice seed pellets
- Steps before
- priming,disinfection
- Steps after
- conditioning,coating,sorting,pelleting
- Input ingredients
- primed seed,pelleted seed,wet pellets,naked seeds
- Output ingredients
- dried seed,dried pellets
- Market info
- Fluidization method
- Negative pressure
- Holding capacity
- 100 liters
- Material container capacity
- 1,000,000 wet pellets or approx. 100 liters seed
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Main fan power
- 4 kW
- Control interface
- 10″ Vipa TFT screen
- Air inlet
- Directly through heat exchanger 1000x400mm
- Heating power
- 20 kW
- External connection
- Hot water circuit
- Connector type
- 5P 16 round EU connector
- Temperature logging
- Local with USB export (CSV)
- Working mechanism
- Fluid Bed Drying
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- PLC controlled
- Integrated steps
- Dust-extraction,Conditioning
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Material Container Size
- 100 liters
- Seed Type
- Pellets / Naked Seeds
- Machine footprint
- Compact / Modular design
- Material container size
- 100 liters
- Holding Bucket Capacity
- 100 liters / 1,000,000 wet pellets
- Material
- Aluminium for bucket,mild steel for cart
- Control panel type
- 10" Vipa TFT screen
- Discharge method
- Special system for emptying material containers
- Control panel type
- 10" HMI screen
- Integration possibilities
- PLC-controlled system
- Connectivity
- USB export function (CSV)
- Dust extraction integration
- Optional
- Conditioning system integration
- Optional