Difference between the operating grain temp and the setting. Maize grain is loaded either from the grain sack or dump truck through loading hopper, loading auger and vertical auger to holding bin. After completion of loading, the loading auger clutch is disengaged. Once the bin almost filled with the grain, the ring burner can be started. Drying components can be set and controlled manually in Morridge dryer, or by microprocessor in the GT dryer.
Hot air is forced by fan to the hot air chamber, then though the grain wall to bin outside.
In general, the maximum grain temperature is set at 45.5 for seed and 60 for grain. After the completion of drying, the burner is shut off. By pulling the unloading head to the unloading position, all the dried grain is conveyed out of the dryer. 50 min. and total operating time was 3 furs. 10 mini Total drying cost was 130 per tonne.