Drying Bulk Solids, Oilseeds and Grains
The Solex drying/conditioner is an ultra-efficient technology ideally suited for handling grains, oilseeds, and other bulk solid materials where precise control over final product moisture and temperature is needed.
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Slow & Controlled Product Flow
Grains or oilseeds pass slowly downward between a series of vertical hollow heat exchanger plates.
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Indirect Heating
Hot water, steam (or waste heat) flow through the plates to heat the material and evaporate moisture from the product.
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Cross-Flow Air Removes Product Moisture
A small amount of cross-flow air is used to remove moisture from the product.
Solex Dryer Technology At Work
Hot water or steam moves through the plate bank to heat the material while a small amount of cross-flow air removes moisture from the product.
Precise Temperature And Moisture Control
Solex dryer/conditioner technology enables both moisture content and the temperature of the final product to be independently and precisely controlled. The combination of the two media - indirect heat and cross-flow air - enables accurate control over the desired outcomes. The indirect method of heating regulates the final product temperature; at the same time, the amount of cross-flow air used regulates the final product moisture content.
Ultra Efficient Technology
The indirect method of heating the product helps heat the product and maintain the temperature of the cross-flow air. Since the temperature of the cross-flow air being used to extract the moisture does not drop, the air does not become saturated as quickly and is capable of extracting a much larger quantity of moisture. As a result, only a very small amount of cross flow air is needed to remove moisture from the product. The result is efficiencies of greater than 90%.
Green Technology Enables Use Of Waste Heat
Due to the indirect method of heating, waste heat from elsewhere in your facility can be used as a heat source to indirectly heat the product, further enhancing the efficiency of this drying technology. When waste heat is used, the dryer operates with minimal new energy consumption - operating nearly for free. Learn more here.