Friday, May 14, 2010

Dryer technology on display


Energy usage is one of the major expenses for most agricultural processors. For some plants, a good portion of that energy is expended by some sort of drying process. So if a better mousetrap exists, especially one that saves money, industry is interested.

AURI hosted a drying technology day May 13 in Benson to highlight 4 technologies that could have application in agricultural processing. More than 40 people packed a conference room to hear about the various technologies, they then made the short drive to the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Cooperative’s location to watch one technology in action. The GRRO Tempest cyclone system was used to dry dairy digester solids and corn cobs.


This is a perfect example of how AURI is working with and for Minnesota agriculture. Drying technologies hold the potential to help processors save money and generate a product that may have higher value and application for a number of different uses. It’s all about adding value.


And Video

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