A mixed-flow grain dryer uses the vacuum cooling efficiency found in tower dryers to achieve the high grain quality you’d expect from a mixed-flow dryer. As a result, you will receive the quality grain you need using less fuel with each bushel. Because there are no screens to clean, you’ll also have less maintenance to worry about while achieving capacity and efficiency.
This mixed-flow dryer style comes with many advantages, including:
- Fuel efficiency: The mixed-flow grain dryer has a lower fuel consumption for each bushel than cross-flow dryers.
- Better grain: Since the mixed-flow dryer has longer grain retention, it results in higher grain quality and test weight.
- Minimal maintenance: There is a small amount of cleaning required during the season to maintain the dryer’s capacity and efficiency.
- Less horsepower: The mixed-flow dryer has less fan horsepower for the same capacity as cross-flow dryers.
Mixed-Flow Dryer Models
At TAM Systems, we offer two mixed-flow grain dryer models:
Chief Dryer
The Chief dryer is a continuous mixed-flow grain dryer made to your custom specifications to provide the best drying performance for your grain. As an environmentally considerate system, it will take into account your unique location factors, including:
- Air quality
- Noise
- Color
- Dust
- Height
It provides a consistent temperature and airflow to ensure your entire crop is optimally dried. You can use the touch-screen component to program each installation and control the elevators, dryer and auxiliary gates, and conveyors. It is also built to last with a durable galvanized steel exterior and modular design that is easy to install. With its in-and-out clean design, the Chief dryer has minimal cleaning and maintenance requirements.
Use the Chief dryer for these commodities:
- Corn and specialty corn
- Sunflower
- Soybean
- Feed and seed wheat
- Sorghum/milo
- Edible beans
- Canola
Caldwell Dryer
The Caldwell dryer is also a continuous mixed-flow dryer. This durable system has a modular construction, resulting in cost-savings for assembly. Once installed, it will provide 40 to 45 cubic feet per minute (cfm) of air per bushel, which is energy efficient. The air dries the grain uniformly with less dispersion of the outlet grain moisture. Get higher-quality grain with a better test weight and storability with the Dryer Master® technology that provides accurate drying information.
Use the Caldwell dryer for these commodities:
- Rice
- Corn
- Soybeans
- Wheat
Contact Us for More Mixed-Flow Dryer Info
TAM Systems is an employee-owned company serving Mid Atlantic farmers with grain handling and storage systems. We’ll help you achieve control of your finished product by solving your harvesting problems and maximizing the condition and value of your grain. We have worked on all project sizes, from small- to large-scale, and provide service assistance, maintenance and repairs on mixed-flow dryers.
Call our Pennsylvania office at 717-432-9738 , our Ohio office at 330-223-5750, or contact us online to discuss your mixed-flow dryer requirements. You can also schedule a convenient time for us to visit your site.
