by Brandon Schade, Dryer specialist from Chief-Agri
Grain drying is an essential part of the grain management
process that needs to be considered pre and post-harvest.
Due to the steady drop in corn prices over the last few years, many farmers and handlers have held onto their grain in hopes to find a better profit in the future.
Due to the steady drop in corn prices over the last few years, many farmers and handlers have held onto their grain in hopes to find a better profit in the future.
Continuous mixed flow grain dryers for optimal drying
performance
For maintaining the optimum quality of your stored grain,
Chief Agri offers innovative and dependable grain dryers for farm and
commercial use. To make sure you have the drying system that is right for your
operation, Chief will carefully assess your operation and find the energy
efficient solution that’s right for you.
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Chief currently manufactures two main types of grain dryers,
these are Chief Commercial Dryers and Caldwell Dryers; with both systems
relying on continuous mix flow technology to maintain optimum quality of stored
grain and efficient dependable service.
Continuous Mixed-Flow Dryers are used for drying commodities
such as corn, wheat, soybeans, and rice, with a reputation for durability,
energy efficiency, dependable performance and advanced technology.
Caldwell Dryers
Rather than the conventional screen drying method, in the Caldwell dryers grain is gravitationally separated and continually mixed as it cascades and gently tumbles around honeycombed ducts.
The larger holding capacity results in grain being heated at a slower rate which reduces the likelihood of grain cracking due to stress. The longer exposure of the heated air to the grain results in air exhausting with a higher moisture saturation.
This system also offers greater energy efficiency
Rather than the conventional screen drying method, in the Caldwell dryers grain is gravitationally separated and continually mixed as it cascades and gently tumbles around honeycombed ducts.
The larger holding capacity results in grain being heated at a slower rate which reduces the likelihood of grain cracking due to stress. The longer exposure of the heated air to the grain results in air exhausting with a higher moisture saturation.
This system also offers greater energy efficiency
Caldwell Mixed-Flow Dryers provide 40-45 CFM (67.9 - 76.4
m3/h) of air per bushel compared to 80-100 CFM (135.9 - 169.9 m3/h) of air per
bushel with conventional cross-flow dryers.
Read the full article HERE.
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