corn drying tower
A corn drying tower is a piece of equipment used to dry grains such as corn. It typically features a tower-like structure and is designed for continuous flow. It operates by controlling temperature, humidity
corn drying tower Introduction
A corn drying tower is a piece of equipment used to dry grains such as corn. It typically features a tower-like structure and is designed for continuous flow. It operates by controlling temperature, humidity, and airflow to reduce the moisture content of freshly harvested corn to safe storage levels, preventing the growth of mold and other harmful microorganisms. Corn drying towers play a crucial role in agricultural production and grain processing, contributing to the improvement of corn quality, extending shelf life, and reducing losses during grain storage.
Functional characteristics of corn drying tower
Efficient Drying
Corn drying towers utilize continuous flow design to quickly and continuously process large quantities of corn, enhancing production efficiency.
Temperature and Humidity Control
Precise temperature and humidity control systems regulate the environmental conditions during drying, ensuring uniform heating and appropriate drying of corn.
Quality Preservation
Proper drying helps maintain the color, texture, and nutritional value of corn, preventing the growth of mold and bacteria due to moisture.
Energy-saving and Environmentally Friendly
Modern corn drying towers often feature energy-saving designs and efficient heat utilization systems, reducing energy consumption and environmental pollution.
Flexible Adjustment
Drying parameters can be adjusted according to the needs of different regions, climates, and corn varieties, allowing for personalized drying treatment.
Automation Control
Equipped with advanced automation control systems, they enable intelligent monitoring and adjustment of the drying process, enhancing operational convenience and stability.
Multiple Safety Protections
The equipment is equipped with multiple safety features such as overload protection, overheat protection, and emergency shutdown, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
Wide Applicability
In addition to corn, corn drying towers are also suitable for drying other grains such as soybeans, wheat, etc.
The structure of corn drying tower
Feeding System
Responsible for conveying corn into the drying tower, which may include conveyor belts, elevators, and other equipment.
Drying Section
The core part of the corn drying tower, usually consisting of multiple trays or belts where corn is dried by hot air.
Heat Source System
Provides the thermal energy required for drying, which can be burners, hot air furnaces, or other heat generating equipment.
Hot Air Circulation System
Uses fans to evenly distribute hot air into the drying section, ensuring even heating of the corn.
Tempering Section
During the drying process, corn may go through a tempering stage to reduce thermal stress.
Cooling Section
After drying, corn needs to be cooled to prevent quality deterioration due to high temperatures.
Exhaust System
Used to expel moisture and possible impurities generated during the drying process, typically including exhaust ducts and exhaust equipment.
Control System
Monitors and regulates the operation of the drying tower, including parameters such as temperature, humidity, and drying time.
Discharge System
Used to unload the dried corn from the tower, which may include screw conveyors or discharge hoppers.
Advantages of corn drying tower
Efficient and Fast Drying
Corn drying towers employ continuous flow design to quickly and continuously process large quantities of corn, thereby enhancing production efficiency.
Quality Preservation
Precise temperature and humidity control ensure that corn maintains its excellent quality during the drying process, preventing mold and decay.
Energy-saving and Environmentally Friendly
Modern corn drying towers often feature energy-saving designs and efficient heat utilization systems, reducing energy consumption and environmental pollution.
Flexible Adjustment
They can adjust drying parameters flexibly according to the needs of different regions, climates, and corn varieties to achieve personalized drying treatment.
Automation Control
Equipped with advanced automation control systems, they intelligently monitor and adjust the drying process, reducing manual intervention and enhancing operational convenience.
Multiple Safety Protections
The equipment is equipped with multiple safety features such as overload protection, overheat protection, and emergency shutdown, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
Wide Applicability
In addition to corn, corn drying towers are also suitable for drying other grains such as soybeans, wheat, etc.
Extended Shelf Life
By effectively removing moisture from corn, they can extend its shelf life, reducing losses during storage.
Application of corn drying tower
The Grain dryer machine is suitable for efficiently drying all cereals, grains, beans, and seeds of all crops such as corn, wheat, rice, soybean, sorghum, rapeseed, cashew, barley, etc. It is suitable for all kinds of farms.
Working Principle
The paddy crops are input from the top of the tower through the bucket elevator, and through the distribution device to ensure that the equipment is always in a full load state during operation.
The induced draft fan introduces the hot air into the inside of the tower body, and the rice crops are combined with the bottomless V-shaped baffles that are turned inward, and the multi-row V-shaped baffles are arranged staggered for processing, so that the rice crops can be mixed with the hot air, and the water vapor generated is discharged from the dryer exhaust system
Technical parameters of corn drying tower
| Model | 5H-KB-15 | 5H-KB-20 | 5H-KB-35 | |||
| Dryer type | Batch type recirculating mixed flow drying | |||||
| Capacity | 15 tons per batch | 20 tons per batch | 35 tons per batch | |||
| Dryer Volume(m3) | 25 | 37.25 | 62.5 | |||
| Overall weight(kg) | 5000 | 6000 | 9500 | |||
| Overall Dimension(mm) | 2900*4050*11500 | 2900*4050*12200 | 3500*4400*13330 | |||
| Power(kw) | 8.7 | 8.7 | 13.5 | |||
| Bunner | Type | Indirect Type | ||||
| Ignition method | Manual Ignition | |||||
| Fuel consumption (kg/h) | ≤25(coal)
30-40(rice husk) |
≤25(coal)
30-40(rice husk) |
≤30(coal)
70-120(rice husk) |
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| Fuel | Coal, rice husk, wood chips, gas, diesel, etc | |||||
| Voltage | 380V, 50Hz, 3 phase (Can be customized) | |||||
| Moisture Reduction per hour(%/h) | Rice/wheat:0.5-0.8 | Rice/wheat:0.5-1.2 | ||||
| Safety Equipment | Temperature control, Electrical overload protection, Leakage Protection | |||||
After-sale Service
- – HKB provides advanced grain safety storage technology to assure your grain silo 100% quality stability.
- – grain silo Quality guarantee is one year after installation and commissioning or 18 months after leaving China Port. Maturity is the first.
- – 7 days x 24 hours service, within 24 hours reply/solve of any technical issues upon request.
- – Routinely telephone track to remove all might be problems grain silo or issues guarantying the whole system grain silo long-lasting safety and reliability.
- – HKB will consider all other needs like customs clearance, sea delivery, insurance, customs tax benefit plan, documentation, etc. So our respected Users feel so relaxed and easy to get the grain silo system well.
