July 30, 2020

Disruptive technology enters the grain drying market

by Vaughn Entwistle, Managing Editor, Milling and Grain

Disruptive technology is an innovation that significantly alters the way that consumers, industries, or businesses operate. But the market being what it is, not all disruptive technology is successful.
 

Sometimes this is because existing producers are well-established and familiar to risk-averse customers. Sometimes the technology looks impressive, but still fails to catch on. And sometimes the innovators are a little too far ahead of their time.

Traditional gas grain dryers

Most grain dryers currently on the market use gas (typically NG or often bottled LPG gas). Manufacturers of gas driers compete with one another by offering grain dryers that are energy efficient, have a high throughput and do not burn or damage the grain. But now there is a new technology available that just might be a game-changer.

Introducing ‘radio frequency drying’

DRYMAX is a US company based in Minnesota. What sets it apart from other drier companies is its innovative new technology for drying grains. DRYMAX describes its unique ‘forcefield’ technology as radio frequency’ drying. At first that may sound like a giant microwave oven—the same technology used to pop popcorn, but it’s not. I interviewed company founder Kevin Eichhorn to find out more about ‘forcefield’ technology, how it works, and what are its potential advantages.


Read more HERE.
 

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