Save up to 35% on operational grain drying costs
23rd September 2024
By including four key elements into your grain drier construction and functionality you can save up to 35% on your operational drier running costs season after season, says Perry of Oakley.
That 35% saving is very achievable when you buy a Perry of Oakley Savannah continuous flow grain drier combined with hot air recirculation, insulation, automatic grain moisture monitoring and PLC drier control, the company reckons.
Using these four options allows the drier to run automatically at the optimal hot air temperature and speed to achieve the correct moisture content of the grain, while also recirculating the hot air which keeps your fuel costs down.
The hot air recirculation reduces your drier fuel consumption by up to 24%. The grain drier fuel savings come from the reduction in the amount of fuel the drier consumes to heat the air to dry the grain.
Insulation of the hot and heated area of the drier also saves fuel due to minimising the temperature loss and therefore minimises the fuel required to achieve the necessary temperatures.
The automatic drier moisture monitoring utilises a Near Infra-Red technology that only requires calibration once a year. The moisture measurement is coupled with a self-teaching algorithm which makes the necessary adjustments to the drier temperature and the discharge speed of the drier.
This prevents the quite large financial losses associated with over-drying grain such as decrease in weight, extra fuel usage, labour and electricity, for example. This means big savings and peace of mind can be achieved.
The Savannah range of grain driers come with a touch screen PLC Control interface as standard. This can be accessed remotely via WiFi, enabling the drier to be monitored and controlled from anywhere with mobile coverage.
The actual savings you can achieve using these options will vary based on several factors including hot air and ambient air temperatures, crop type and moisture, drier model and fan speed and the general ambient conditions. Contact Perrys today to run your real-life data through the company’s Drier Cost Savings Calculator to see how much you could save.
Perrys has been a key part of the British agricultural sector for over 75 years. Perrys designs and manufactures its entire product range in the UK which means that all the support you need is rapidly available, including a large stock of spares, the company says.
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