New System Eliminates Problems With Conventional Grain Drying

1998 - Volume #22, Issue #1, Page #42

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A new low-temperature "boiler-type" grain drying system promises to revolutionize crop handling in North America, according to the manufacturer.
The DRYAIR 2000 system consists of a natural gas or propane-fired boiler that heats an anti-freeze-type solution to 140 degrees F and circulates it to heater coils located by the air intakes on one or more grain bins. One boiler can apply heat to four or five bins under average conditions.
"This low-temperature drying system provides conditions you would find on a hot summer day," says Myrlen Kleiboer of DRYAIR 2000, St. Brieux, Sask.
The system holds many advantages over conventional grain dryers, he says.
"By eliminating the need for moving grain from wet bin to dryer and back to dry bin, we're taking the drying system to the grain rather than the grain to the dryer," Kleiboer says. "We also eliminate the fire hazard that is associated with conventional dryers or bin-mounted burners, which means less supervision is required. Also, by using lower temperatures to dry (100 degrees F, compared with 180 degrees F), we're able to maintain better grade value and germination quality. Next, with the ease of operation of this system - virtually just flipping a switch - farmers tend to start it up earlier in harvest, thus extending the harvest window."
Another advantage is that the new system doesn't add moisture to the air the way conventional systems do.
Finally, initial outlay will be 1/3 to 1/4 less than other drying systems that require large volume gas lines and augers to move grain.
The basic 400,000 BTU system includes two heater coils with 5 hp fans and sells for $32,000 (Canadian). It's capable of drying approximately 60,000 bushels of grain, re-moving 4 points of moisture, in 30 days. Three larger models are available.
The company has 40 systems up and running in Canada and plans to market 75 to 100 more in 1998. It's looking for U.S. distributors and/or dealers.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, DRYAIR 2000 Inc., Box 126, 606 Highway Drive, St. Brieux, Sask., Canada S0K 3V0 (ph 306 275-4848; fax 4664).

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New System Eliminates Problems With Conventional Grain Drying GRAIN HANDLING Dryers (28) 22-1-42 A new low-temperature "boiler-type" grain drying system promises to revolutionize crop handling in North America, according to the manufacturer. The DRYAIR 2000 system consists of a natural gas or propane-fired boiler that heats an anti-freeze-type solution to 140 degrees F and circulates it to heater coils located by the air intakes on one or more grain bins. One boiler can apply heat to four or five bins under average conditions. "This low-temperature drying system provides conditions you would find on a hot summer day," says Myrlen Kleiboer of DRYAIR 2000, St. Brieux, Sask. The system holds many advantages over conventional grain dryers, he says. "By eliminating the need for moving grain from wet bin to dryer and back to dry bin, we're taking the drying system to the grain rather than the grain to the dryer," Kleiboer says. "We also eliminate the fire hazard that is associated with conventional dryers or bin-mounted burners, which means less supervision is required. Also, by using lower temperatures to dry (100 degrees F, compared with 180 degrees F), we're able to maintain better grade value and germination quality. Next, with the ease of operation of this system - virtually just flipping a switch - farmers tend to start it up earlier in harvest, thus extending the harvest window." Another advantage is that the new system doesn't add moisture to the air the way conventional systems do. Finally, initial outlay will be 1/3 to 1/4 less than other drying systems that require large volume gas lines and augers to move grain. The basic 400,000 BTU system includes two heater coils with 5 hp fans and sells for $32,000 (Canadian). It's capable of drying approximately 60,000 bushels of grain, re-moving 4 points of moisture, in 30 days. Three larger models are available. The company has 40 systems up and running in Canada and plans to market 75 to 100 more in 1998. It's looking for U.S. distributors and/or dealers. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, DRYAIR 2000 Inc., Box 126, 606 Highway Drive, St. Brieux, Sask., Canada S0K 3V0 (ph 306 275-4848; fax 4664).

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