Grain dryer with air circulation system
Enhance efficiency and product quality with our versatile grain dryer, designed to optimize moisture control for diverse agricultural and industrial materials, while enabling sustainable energy use and minimal environmental impact.
Dries and Conditions Bulk Agricultural and Industrial Materials
The Stationary Grain Drying System AgroDry® from STELA Laxhuber is designed for efficient drying of a variety of materials, including grains, timber products, and industrial materials. Utilizing a circulating air system, it combines automated drying with energy-saving active heat recovery, making it versatile for continuous operation across multiple industries. Its modular design allows for customization to specific operational capacities, from as low as 4.5 tons per hour upwards, suitable for products like maize and wheat. This system ensures uniform heat distribution through innovative air channel designs, which incorporate staggered roof ducts for effective air flow and moisture removal.
The AgroDry® system is adaptable to various energy sources, including biogas and biomass, providing a sustainable option for industrial operations. It’s engineered to comply with environmental standards on dust and noise emissions, with options for direct or indirect heating configurations. Additionally, the system’s integration capabilities include automated control systems for seamless operation within production lines. STELA offers extensive engineering support to tailor systems to specific requirements, ensuring optimal performance and integration into existing processes.
Benefits
- Optimizes energy use, lowering operating costs by approximately 20%.
- Ensures consistent product quality with homogenous drying results.
- Offers flexibility with modular design to meet diverse throughput requirements.
- Reduces emissions, aligning with environmental regulations.
- Provides customization options for energy sources, enhancing sustainability.
- Applications
- Cement industry materials,Wheat,Pet food,Pellets,Food extrudates,Maize,Dried vegetables,Agricultural products,Renewable fuels,Cereals,Pulp and paper products,Recyclable materials,Timber industry products,Urban sewage sludge,Livestock feed
- End products
- Whole kernel corn,Wood pellets,Cattle feed,Recycled plastics,Chicken feed,Dried carrots,Cement clinker,High-quality cat food,Biodiesel,Recycled paper,Whole wheat flour,Extruded snack pellets,Fertilizer from sewage sludge,Cornflakes,Granola,High-quality dog food,Muesli base flakes,Ethanol,Dried peas
- Steps before
- Harvesting,Conveying,Storage preparation
- Steps after
- Cooling,Packaging,Transportation
- Input ingredients
- grain,cereals,maize,wheat,fibres,chips,OSB strands,vegetables,pet food ingredients,draff,sugar beet pulp,extrudates,urban sewage sludge
- Output ingredients
- dried grain,dried cereals,dried maize,dried wheat,dried fibres,dried chips,dried OSB strands,dried vegetables,dried pet food,dried draff,dried sugar beet pulp,dried extrudates,dried urban sewage sludge
- Market info
- Stela Laxhuber is known for their expertise in manufacturing custom-engineered drying systems, particularly belt dryers for biomass, sludge, and food industries, with a reputation for innovation, quality, and energy efficiency in the market.
- Air Circulation System
- Circulating air system
- Dryer Type
- Stationary
- Dryer Capacity
- 4.5 t/h upwards
- Energy Savings
- Approximately 20%
- Modular Design
- Yes
- Dryer Output Capacity (Maize)
- 10 t/h to 51 t/h
- Automation
- Variable control of discharge interval
- Firing Option
- Direct and indirect via burners or air heaters
- Heating Source
- Heating oil,gas,superheated steam,hot water,biogas,biomass
- Discharge Method
- Pneumatic discharge system
- Drying Product Flow
- Gravity
- Air Duct Configuration
- Warm air side and exhaust air side
- Moisture Removal
- Conducted through roof channels
- Noise Emission Adaptation
- Yes
- Dust Emission Adaptation
- Yes
- Working mechanism
- Gravity-fed drying with roof-shaped air ducts
- Integrated steps
- Warm air and exhaust air channeling
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Energy efficiency
- 20% energy savings with active heat recovery
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Changeover time
- Minimal due to gravity operation
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine footprint
- Varies based on model and application
- Shape
- Drying column with roof-shaped channels
- Discharge method
- Continuous discharge via hopper and conveyors
- Modular design
- Yes,adaptable to various capacities
- Control panel type
- PLC with touch screen HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Compatible with existing CHP systems
- Heating Method
- Direct,Indirect,Biogas,Biomass
- Emission Adaptation
- Dust and noise emission control
- Dryer Capacity Design
- Custom capacities from 4.5 t/h upwards