Animal feed dryer
Animal feed dryer is a kind of equipment used to process animal feed. Its main function is to remove excess water from feed by heating or other means to extend the shelf life and improve the quality and nutritional value of feed.
Animal feed dryer Introduction
Animal feed dryer is a kind of equipment used to process animal feed. Its main function is to remove excess water from feed by heating or other means to extend the shelf life and improve the quality and nutritional value of feed. This equipment is widely used in the feed production process to ensure the stability of feed during storage and transportation, and also helps to improve the digestibility and nutrient absorption rate of animals.
Main Functions of Animal Feed Dryer
Reducing Feed Moisture
By ensuring full contact between hot air and the feed, moisture in the feed rapidly evaporates, lowering its humidity and making it easier to store and transport.
Improving Feed Quality
Lowering the humidity prevents the feed from getting damp and moldy during storage, ensuring its quality and stability. The drying process also eliminates harmful substances like bacteria and mold, reducing the risk of animal diseases and enhancing farming efficiency.
Increasing Nutritional Value of Feed
The dryer reduces the moisture content in the feed, thereby increasing the concentration of nutrients, which is particularly important for animals that require highly nutritious feed.
Enhancing Production Efficiency
Animal feed dryer feature fast drying speeds and effective results, significantly reducing the drying time of feed, improving production efficiency, and reducing energy consumption.
Ensuring Production Safety
Closed operation prevents the feed materials from getting contaminated during the drying process, reducing environmental pollution and the risk of cross-contamination, thus ensuring the safety of feed production.
High Flexibility
Animal feed dryer can adjust drying temperature and time based on the needs of different feed materials to achieve the best drying effect. They also support continuous production, enhancing the continuity and stability of the production process.
Strong Adaptability
Animal feed dryer can dry various types and forms of feed, such as granules, powders, and cakes, bringing them to standards suitable for storage and transportation.
Intelligent Control
Some high-end Animal feed dryer are equipped with intelligent control systems that can automatically adjust according to the feed’s humidity and temperature parameters. They also feature fault self-diagnosis and alarm functions, improving the equipment’s stability and reliability.
Structural composition of animal feed dryer
Heating System
This is the key part that provides the necessary heat for drying. It can use various methods such as electric heating, gas heating, or steam heating. The heating system generates heat to supply the required thermal energy for feed drying.
Drying Chamber
The drying chamber is the space where the feed is placed for drying. It is designed with appropriate airflow circulation to ensure the feed is evenly heated. Inside the drying chamber, there may be conveyor belts or stainless steel mesh belts to support and transport the feed.
Conveying Device
The conveying device is used to continuously or intermittently feed and discharge the feed into and out of the drying chamber. These devices may include distributing devices, star feeders, and mesh belt drive devices, working together to ensure the feed enters and exits the drying chamber smoothly and evenly.
Ventilation System
The ventilation system promotes the flow of hot air within the drying chamber, helping to remove moisture from the feed. This usually includes circulating fans, ducts, heaters, and distributors, forming a complete hot air circulation system.
Control System
The control system is used to regulate parameters such as temperature, humidity, and drying time, achieving precise control. Modern Animal feed dryer are typically equipped with intelligent control systems that can automatically monitor and adjust various parameters during the drying process, ensuring drying effectiveness and quality.
Other Auxiliary Systems
Depending on the specific model and purpose, animal feed dryer may also include auxiliary systems such as dehumidification systems, insulation systems, and safety protection systems. These systems work together to ensure the normal operation and drying effectiveness of the feed dryer.
Key Benefits of Animal Feed Dryer
Improving Feed Quality
By reducing the moisture content in the feed, it prevents the feed from getting damp and moldy, thereby preserving its nutritional content and freshness, and improving its quality. The dried feed is easier to store and transport, reducing feed loss due to mold and other factors.
Ensuring Animal Health
The dryer eliminates harmful substances such as bacteria and mold in the feed, reducing the risk of animals falling ill from consuming contaminated feed. Additionally, the drying process enhances the palatability and digestibility of the feed, promoting animal growth and health.
Increasing Production Efficiency
Animal feed dryer feature fast drying speeds and high efficiency, significantly shortening the drying time of feed and improving production efficiency. This helps feed production companies reduce costs, increase production capacity, and meet market demand.
Energy Saving and Environmental Protection
Modern Animal feed dryer focus on energy saving and environmental protection in their design, using advanced heating and ventilation systems to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Precise control of parameters such as temperature and humidity ensures effective drying while minimizing energy waste.
Intelligent Control
Some high-end Animal feed dryer are equipped with intelligent control systems that automatically monitor and adjust various parameters during the drying process, such as temperature, humidity, and airflow. This intelligent control not only enhances the stability and reliability of the equipment but also reduces operational complexity and labor costs.
Strong Adaptability
Animal feed dryer can adapt to different types and shapes of feed materials, such as grains, beans, and fish meal. By adjusting the drying process parameters, they can meet different users' requirements for feed drying levels and quality.
Extending Equipment Lifespan
Animal feed dryer are designed and manufactured with careful selection of materials and manufacturing processes, ensuring long service life and low failure rates. Regular maintenance and care can further extend the equipment's lifespan, reducing operational costs for companies.
pplication of Animal feed dryer
Animal feed dryer is widely used for drying small particles of loose materials in chemical industry, light industry, agriculture, food industry, feed industry and other industries. For example, in light industry, it can dry brewer’s grain, bean dregs, grain, sawdust, Marc, sand, slag and other drugs; In chemical industry, it can dry small particles, powdered materials and inorganic minerals and other materials; In starch industry, it can dry corn germ, corn bran, corn (maize) fibre, protein powder, etc: In feed industry, it can dry bran, corn pieces, bean dregs,etc; In fish industry, it can dry fodder of fish and shrimp; In oil industry, it can dry rapeseed (not as seeds). In breeding industry, it can dryer chicken manure, pig manure, cow dung and others.
Technical parameters of Animal feed dryer
| Model | HKB-1060 | HKB1290 | HKB-1590 | HKB-2090 | |
| Dimension(mm) | 9000×1500×2000 | 12000×1700×2200 | 12000×2000×2500 | 12000×2500×2800 | |
| Output(t/h) | 0.5-1 | 2-5 | 5-10 | 10-20 | |
| Power(kw) | 12 | 18.7 | 25 | 30 | |
| Weight(t) | 6 | 10 | 14 | 20 | |
| Pipe range(m) | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Diameter of pipe(m) | 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | |
| Dust catcher | Diameter(m) | 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Height(m) | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
| Hot air furnace | Inside diameter (mm) | 1500 | 1800 | 2000 | |
| Gas output(Nm³/h) | 1200-1600 | 1500-2100 | 1750-2500 | ||
| Speed(r/min) | 3-5 | ||||
| Reduction of moisture(%) | 40-50 | ||||
| Dryness of finished materials(%) | 5-10 | ||||
| Heating medium | Hot clean air | ||||
| Hot air temp(℃) | <120 | ||||
After-sale Service
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- – grain silo Quality guarantee is one year after installation and commissioning or 18 months after leaving China Port. Maturity is the first.
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