Mobile fluid bed dryer for small seed lots
Dry your small seed lots efficiently and flexibly with a mobile fluid bed dryer, offering precise temperature control to protect sensitive materials and ensuring seamless integration into your conditioning process. Ideal for operations requiring on-demand, adaptable drying solutions.

Dries and Conditions Seeds Efficiently
The FBM Fluid Bed Mobile Dryer from Hoopman Equipment & Engineering is engineered to offer unparalleled flexibility and efficiency for seed processing applications. This mobile unit utilizes a fluidized bed system, enabling consistent drying and conditioning of seeds such as corn, wheat, and sunflower seeds. Equipped with a PI-controlled thermostat, it precisely regulates temperature to prevent overheating, ensuring optimal seed quality.
Capable of processing up to 60 liters of seeds, the dryer features an adjustable airflow valve to fine-tune the fluidization process. Integrated on swivel wheels, it provides ease of mobility, allowing you to perform drying operations wherever needed within your facility.
Automation is enhanced with options for PLC control and RH upgrade, facilitating continuous or manual operation as required. The aluminium construction offers durability, with a specialized lifting device available for efficient handling and integration into existing production lines. Customization and engineering support are provided to adapt to specific processing needs, making it a versatile solution for various agricultural products and plant materials.
Benefits
- Enhances seed quality by preventing overheating with precise temperature control.
- Increases operational flexibility with mobile design for on-site drying.
- Optimizes seed drying with adjustable airflow for maintaining ideal fluidization.
- Minimizes labor demands with optional PLC upgrade for automated operation.
- Facilitates seamless integration with existing production processes through easy handling and mobility.
- Applications
- Plant materials,Agricultural products,Seeds
- End products
- Wheat seeds,Alfalfa seed coatings,Corn seeds,Sunflower seeds,Grass seed supplements
- Steps before
- Disinfection,Priming
- Steps after
- Emptying,Coating,Sorting,Conditioning
- Input ingredients
- small seed lots,seeds
- Output ingredients
- dried seeds,40-60L dried seeds
- Market info
- Heating System
- Electrical PI controlled
- Mobility
- Mounted on 4 swivel wheels
- Container Capacity
- 110 liters (gross)
- Drying Capacity
- 40-60 liters of seeds
- Airflow Control
- Adjustable valve on the air fan
- Operation
- Drying on time or continuously
- Optional Feature
- RH upgrade with PLC control and logging
- Working mechanism
- Fluidized Bed Drying
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Control system
- PI controlled thermostat
- Mobility
- 4 swivel wheels
- Airflow control
- Adjustable via valve
- Drying mode
- Time set or Continuous
- Ease of operation
- Simple operating panel
- Biological compatibility
- Suitable for drying seeds
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean surfaces
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Suitable materials used to prevent corrosion
- Density/particle size
- Handling of small seed lots
- Machine footprint
- Mobile with 4 swivel wheels
- Tank size
- 110 liter (gross) aluminium bucket
- Discharge method
- Releasable drying container
- Control panel type
- Simple operating panel
- Airflow control
- Adjustable valve on air fan
- Temperature control
- PI controlled thermostat
- Mobility
- Mounted on 4 swivel wheels
- Optional upgrades
- RH upgrade with PLC control and logging,3-Box adapter