Opico will launch two new recirculating batch dryers – the Magna 3810 and Magna 4610 – at the UK Grain Event in November. The two dryers are believed to be capable of higher throughputs than any other dryer of this type on the market thanks to their extra large drying zones.
“The drying capacity and potential throughput of a batch dryer is dictated not just by its holding capacity, but also by the size of the drying zone, or plenum chamber, and the speed with which the dryer is filled and emptied of grain,” Opico managing director James Woolway said.
“The new Magna 3810 and 4610 dryers are each designed with a larger plenum chamber, a bigger fan and a more powerful burner than other dryers of this kind on the market. The high-capacity loading and unloading augers help reduce non-drying time which also increases throughput. The holding capacities for the Magna 3810 and 4610 are 38t and 46t, respectively.
“Collectively these factors all add up to allowing a much faster drying rate, and so a higher rate of grain throughput is achieved.”
The new Magna 3810 fully automatic dryer will be on display at the UK Grain event.
It has a 38t holding capacity and measures 3.99m in diameter and 7.80m in height with its standard horizontal discharge fitted. Moreover, it is rated at 16t/hour when drying feed wheat.
“Although these dryers can be moved around, the top sections must be dismantled for transport and it takes about a day to re-fit them,” Mr Woolway said. “So, unlike the rest of the Opico dryer range, the new Magna dryers are best suited to situations where they will remain in one place throughout the harvest and drying season.”
The Magna 3810 is priced from £67,617 for the PTO version, while the automatic Magna 4610 retails at £83,012.
For more information visit: www.opico.co.uk.
