The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2016 - Issue 43 | Page 41

YAMS 2016 Allmet: Intelligent Drier Control System optimises grain drying Drying grain precisely is a complex process, but doing it correctly achieves the best possible grain quality for the best price. Relying on manual drying can risk either not attaining the desired moisture content, or over-drying the grain which is a costly exercise. Overstepping the mark by drying to 13% instead of 14% can typically add up to 20% to your energy bill, whilst simultaneously reducing your driers capacity by up to 16%. Let the Tornum Intelligent Drier Control (IDC) do all the hard work! IDC is a software based control system which can be used in continuous flow driers to monitor and control the out-going moisture content. Example of the cost of over drying Drying 1,000t of wheat from 20% to 14% moisture +50% One sensor is placed in the upper drying section of the drier and measures the incoming moisture content. The second sensor is placed in the cooling zone close to the drier outlet, and measures the outgoing moisture levels. By using and monitoring this information, the control unit sets the speed of the drier discharge in order to obtain the required average moisture content of the grain, irrespective of outside weather conditions. Weight loss +30% Weight loss Additional energy cost Additional energy cost By taking the guess work out of the drying process the risk of over-drying is kept to a minimum and consistent moisture levels are more easily achieved. As fewer man hours are needed to monitor the drying process, labour costs are also reduced. The IDC kit is available in 4 different sizes with 2 or 4 moisture sensors depending on the drier size. Temperature sensors can also be provided if more detailed information is required about the drying process. If you are interested in the Intelligent Drier Control System or have any other sales enquiries, please contact Allmet on 01325 378008 or visit us at the Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show on Wednesday 3rd February Drying to Drying to Drying to moisture content moisture content moisture content 14% 13% 12% Based on wheat price at £140/t and energy costs at 0.155 £/kwh 1000’S OF USED MACHINERY DEALS Fortnightly Magazine Nationwide Farm Machinery Classifieds Just £2.50 from Newsagents Discounted Subscriptions 6,000+ Machines Online Subscriptions Call: 01733 601507 Focus Business Media, 100 Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1DY FARM MACHINERY LOCATOR www.farmmachinerylocator.co.uk www.farmers-mart.co.uk Dec/Jan 2016 41