Rotary Drum Drying Equipment for Biomass
Product Description
Advanced Rotary Drum Dryer for Efficient Biomass Moisture Removal
This high-performance rotary drum dryer is engineered for the precise and efficient drying of diverse biomass materials, including sawdust, wood chips, bamboo shavings, and agricultural waste (e.g., straw, bagasse, pomace). It is the ideal industrial solution for transforming high-moisture biomass into consistent, stable, and valuable feedstock for downstream processes.
Core Advantages for Biomass Drying:
Uniform & Controlled Drying: Our patented internal flight design ensures optimal material cascade and exposure to hot air, delivering uniform moisture removal critical for biomass pelletizing, briquetting, and gasification.
High Thermal Efficiency & Low Operating Cost: The robust counter-flow or co-flow heat exchange system maximizes energy transfer, significantly reducing fuel consumption per ton of output. Optional heat recovery systems further enhance sustainability.
Robust Construction for Abrasive Materials: Built with wear-resistant liners and heavy-duty components to withstand the abrasive nature of wood chips and sawdust, ensuring extended service life and minimal downtime.
Adaptable to Varied Feedstock: Customizable drum speed, airflow, and temperature settings allow for precise processing of different biomass types and initial moisture contents, from wet forestry residues to moist agricultural by-products.
Enhanced Safety & Reliability: Integrated features include fire suppression systems, explosion vents, and precise temperature controls to safely manage combustible dust and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during drying.
The Whole unit includes:
1) Heat generator( fire burning chamber): We burn firewood(any watsed fuel) to generate heat.
2) Main drum with inner design: To bring the feedstock hrough the path.
3) Powerful draght fan( usually 11kw, 18.5kw, 22kw): Bring the feedstock through the process.
4) Dust removor equipment( cyclone/ spary cyclone): to treat the dust during the process.
5) Main control cabinet: to adjust the rotating system( Frequency conversion).
6) Heat keeper( insulation layer): for cold nations.

Options Specs:
Model | GT-1000 | GT-1200 | GT-1500 | GT-1800 | GT-2000 |
Draght fan | 11kw | 15kw | 18.5kw | 22kw | 22kw |
Rotating | 7.5kw | 7.5kw | 11kw | 11kw | 22kw |
Air-lock | 2.2kw | ||||
Capacity(output) (kg/h) | 1000-1400 | 1200-1600 | 1300-1800 | 1500-2200 | 1800-2500 |
Moisture | 30-50% to 10% | ||||
Drum Diameter | 1m | 1.2m | 1.5m | 1.8m | 2m |
Drum Length | 12m | 12m | 14m | 14m | 14m |
Total Length | 21m | 21m | 24m | 24m | 24m |
Weight | 6500kg | 7500kg | 10000kg | 140000kg | 160000kg |
Note: Length will need confirm again after get your input materials moisture, and capacity you need for output.
Key Applications:
Biofuel Production: Prepares biomass for pellet mills and briquette machines by achieving ideal moisture content (10-15%).
Animal Bedding: Produces dry, sterile, and absorbent sawdust and shavings.
Soil Amendment/Compost: Rapidly dries organic waste for efficient composting or conversion into organic fertilizers.
Power Generation: Conditions biomass for efficient combustion or gasification in energy plants.
Material Reduction: Drying is a crucial pre-step for efficient size reduction in wood processing.
Technical Highlights:
Capacity: Available in models from 1 to 50+ tons per hour evaporation capacity.
Heat Source Flexibility: Compatible with biomass burners, natural gas, steam, or waste flue gases.
Intelligent Control: PLC-based systems enable automated moisture and temperature control for consistent product quality.
Turnkey Solutions: We provide complete systems, including feeding, drying, discharge, dust collection (cyclone/bag filter), and emission control.
Optimize your biomass value chain with our reliable rotary drum drying technology. Reduce transportation costs, improve processing efficiency, and create a higher-quality, marketable product from your wood or agricultural residues.
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