sorghum drying tower
A sorghum drying tower is a piece of equipment used to dry sorghum. It typically features a tower-like structure and is designed for continuous flow. By controlling temperature, humidity, and airflow
sorghum drying tower Introduction
A sorghum drying tower is a piece of equipment used to dry sorghum. It typically features a tower-like structure and is designed for continuous flow. By controlling temperature, humidity, and airflow, it reduces the moisture content of freshly harvested sorghum to safe storage levels, preventing the growth of mold and other harmful microorganisms. Sorghum drying towers play a crucial role in agricultural production and grain processing, contributing to the improvement of sorghum quality, extension of shelf life, and reduction of losses during grain storage.
Characteristics of sorghum drying tower
Efficient and Fast Drying
Sorghum drying towers process large quantities of sorghum quickly and continuously, enhancing production efficiency.
Precise Control
They ensure stable environmental conditions during drying through precise temperature and humidity control systems, guaranteeing effective drying of sorghum.
Quality Preservation
Proper drying helps maintain the color, texture, and nutritional value of sorghum, preventing the growth of mold and bacteria due to moisture.
Energy-saving and Environmentally Friendly
They feature energy-saving designs and efficient heat utilization systems, reducing energy consumption and environmental pollution.
Flexible Adjustment
Operators can adjust drying parameters according to the specific needs of different regions, climates, and sorghum varieties to achieve personalized drying treatment.
Automation Control
Equipped with advanced automation control systems, they enable intelligent monitoring and adjustment, enhancing operational convenience and stability.
Safe and Reliable
The equipment is equipped with multiple safety protection features such as overload protection, overheat protection, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
Wide Applicability
Besides sorghum, these towers are suitable for drying other grains such as maize, wheat, etc.
The structure of sorghum drying tower
Tower Body
The tower body, typically vertical in structure, accommodates sorghum and facilitates the drying process.
Feeding System
The feeding port allows sorghum to enter the drying tower, while feeding conveyors transport sorghum to the feeding port.
Drying Zone
This area comprises multiple drying segments where sorghum undergoes drying treatment using heated air generated by heating devices such as a hot air furnace.
Temperature and Humidity Control System
This system includes temperature and humidity sensors to monitor conditions within the drying chamber. A controller adjusts heating and fan operations based on sensor feedback to regulate temperature and humidity.
Exhaust System
An exhaust port releases humid air post-drying, aided by exhaust fans to maintain proper ventilation within the drying chamber.
Cooling Zone
After drying, sorghum passes through a cooling segment to lower its temperature for storage or further processing.
Discharge System
A discharge port expels dried sorghum from the bottom of the drying tower, while discharge conveyors transport it to storage or further processing areas.
Safety Protection System
This system incorporates safeguards such as overheating protection, overload protection, and emergency shutdown mechanisms to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Advantages of sorghum drying tower
Efficient Drying
It can quickly and effectively dry large quantities of sorghum, improving production efficiency.
Preservation of Quality
By controlling temperature and humidity, it preserves the color, texture, and nutritional content of sorghum, preventing mold growth and maintaining quality.
Energy Efficiency
Modern drying towers are designed to be energy-efficient, reducing energy consumption during the drying process.
Flexibility
They can be adjusted to meet the specific drying requirements of different sorghum varieties, climates, and regions.
Automation
Equipped with advanced control systems, they can automate the drying process, reducing the need for manual intervention and improving operational efficiency.
Safety Features
They come with safety features such as overload protection and emergency shutdown systems, ensuring safe operation.
Versatility
In addition to sorghum, they can also be used to dry other grains, enhancing their utility in agricultural settings.
Extended Shelf Life
By removing excess moisture, they help extend the shelf life of sorghum, reducing spoilage and waste during storage.
Application of sorghum 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 sorghum 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
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