Grain Dryer
Reduce your grain drying costs by up to 90% with biomass..
Optimal Savings on Every BTU
Propane and natural gas? Inefficient, expensive, outdated!
These fuels release water vapor — exactly what you want to remove when drying grain. It’s not only counterproductive, but it can also harm your grain quality.
Energy costs with biomass are divided by up to 10 compared to other fossil fuels.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or using an existing dryer — even an energy-hungry one — switching to biomass with SCW means choosing real, measurable savings.
Estimate your savings for your farm or grain facility now! Calculate Your Savings
10 Reasons to Choose SCW for Reliable and High-Performance Biomass Grain Drying
- Return on investment (ROI) often in less than 36 months, with tens of thousands of dollars saved year after year — and possibly more.
- Flexibility to harvest earlier in the season without relying on low moisture levels or perfect weather — avoid risks associated with worsening field conditions.
- Increased capacity thanks to faster drying, without having to invest in a system larger than your needs
- Optimal preservation of grain quality through uniform drying within ±5°C.
- Scalable solutions from 1 to 33 M BTUs to fit any project and grow over time.
- Energy self-sufficiency by making the most of your farm residues — wood chips, pellets, straw, and crop leftovers. No more depending on volatile fossil fuel prices. And if you prefer external supply, you can secure long-term biomass contracts at stable, competitive rates.
- Robust construction, easy to maintain, designed for safety with no hazardous material storage.
- Automation and smart remote control with THERMApp: automatic biomass feeding, simplified ash management, plus dryer control from your phone — independently or with our remote support if needed.
- Compatible with all major brands of cross-flow and tower grain dryers — continuous, batch, or mixed. The inventor himself supports you for seamless integration as if they were designed together.
- An energy-efficient and innovative image for your business.
Option 1: Heat Exchanger System with Dust Collection
Best for: Clean-air requirements, food-grade grain, high-efficiency ROI
This premium system includes a fully enclosed air-to-air heat exchanger and integrated cyclonic dust collector, offering all the benefits of indirect drying while running on renewable biomass fuel.
This option is ideal for larger grain terminals, food-grade operations, or farms aiming for a reduced carbon footprint and regulatory compliance.
Clean, filtered hot air with zero ash or smoke entering the dryer
Easy permitting—ideal for areas with strict emissions standards
Efficient design—recovers heat from exhaust, lowering fuel demand
Automated controls for temperature, fuel feed, and airflow
Excellent ROI—significant propane cost savings while maintaining top-tier product quality
Option 2: Direct-Fired Biomass System (No Heat Exchanger)
Our most popular and affordable option uses direct combustion—hot air from the biomass flame is blown straight into your dryer’s plenum, providing 100% heat transfer and unmatched simplicity.
If you don’t need perfectly filtered air or regulatory signoff, this system gives you the best value in the industry.
Up to 100% thermal efficiency—every BTU goes into drying
Burns chips, sawdust, pellets, or ag waste
Fast ROI—many systems pay for themselves in under 3 years
No moving parts inside the burner, minimal maintenance
Works with any conventional grain dryer (continuous or batch flow)
Already in use at 10+ farms across north American with proven performance
Patent pending technologies
SCW’s Smart, Sustainable Alternative: Biomass-Powered Drying
At SCW Bio-Energy Products, we introduce an eco-friendly, cost-effective biomass solution to grain drying.
Assess Your Needs
We carefully evaluate your current energy setup and drying requirements.
Offer Ongoing Support
We provide full-service support from installation through ongoing maintenance.
Provide Turnkey Solutions
Our systems are engineered for seamless integration with your existing equipment.
Ensure Quality and Performance
With state-of-the-art tech, we guarantee top-tier efficiency and reliability.
Key Features & Benefits
25 HP System with patent-pending spark arrestor
Fully customizable automated system
Maintains temperature within ±5 degrees
Low-fire mode for overnight standby
Remote smartphone control – power on/off in just 10 minutes
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Up to 80% Fuel Saving Costs
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Up to 70% Cheaper Then Fossil Fuels
Built-In Safety Features
In the event of an emergency, our system prioritizes your safety. The emergency stop button on the dryer triggers a rapid safety mechanism:
- Dampers open immediately, diverting hot air within seconds.
- Fast shutdown to protect equipment and personnel.
This critical safety feature is built into every system we install.
1. High-Efficiency, Low-Moisture Heat
SCW Bio-energy Products’ grain drying systems connect directly to your existing grain dryer and deliver consistent, dry, and efficient hot air by burning renewable biomass—such as wood chips, ag residues, or pellets or even your corn stover bales with our fully automated bio_chopper—instead of propane or natural gas. Because our biomass fuel typically contains only ~15% moisture compared to propane’s 56%, less energy is wasted on vaporizing water. This translates into up to 90% cost savings, with more usable heat reaching your grain and faster drying times in real-world operation.
2. Seamless Integration and Rapid Payback
SCW systems are designed for smooth integration with virtually any dryer—top-dry, mixed-flow, or batch—without altering the dryer itself. Combustion occurs outside the dryer, and hot air is ducted in, preserving your OEM equipment’s warranty and resale value. Our customers have reported payback periods as low as 1.5 years, with average returns well under 3 years. One Prairie grain operation reduced annual fuel costs from over $130,000 to less than $10,000, thanks to affordable and locally sourced biomass.
3. Flexible Fuel Options & Scalable Output
Our systems are built to handle a wide range of fuels—including sawdust, wood chips, straw pellets, or other crop-based residues—giving you control over your fuel supply and cost. With sizes ranging from 3 million to over 20 million BTU/h, SCW systems scale from family farms to commercial grain terminals. We currently have more than a dozen direct-fired units in operation across North America , running 24/7 during harvest season.
4. A Smarter Path to Sustainability
SCW Bio-energy Products helps farms stay ahead of rising carbon taxes and shifting emissions regulations. By replacing propane or natural gas with renewable biomass, you significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions while supporting local fuel economies. Many of our customers use biomass grown or sourced within 100 km of their farm. With up to 80% fuel savings, low emissions, and a reliable, future-proof system, SCW offers a smarter, sustainable drying solution for modern agriculture.
Our Products
5M BTU – 18M BTU Biomass Grain Dryer Hot Air Drying Systems
SCW Bio-Energy Products is a subsidiary of SCW Manufacturing Ltd. Formally BlueFlame Stokers. Our long-standing vision, traditional values and commitment to our customers are the cornerstones of our position in the non-residential heat distribution industry.
- Easy Integration
- Fully Automated Ignition
- Automatic Fuel Feeding
- Superior drying power
15,000 000BTU Bio Grain Dryer, We make it so simple for you!
This 15M BTU BioGrainDryer design simply hooks up to an existing dryer with an air duct that directs the heat to the grains. The BioGrainDryer unit is fed with crop residue and wood waste via an automatic hopper and auger system.
- Automated and can be controlled from your cell phone
- Communicates with your dryer to provide the right amount of heat and at the right temperature
- Can also use propane or natural gas all you need to do is turn off the BioGrainDryer
- Burns wood waste to produce heat, while reducing smoke and particulate matter to reduce pollution
Ready to take back control of your costs?
Essential Features
Assuming you are using Propane for heating your building. Assuming also propane in your area costs 30 cents ($0.30) per liter (including sales tax) and during the last heating season you spent $75,000.
* This calculation is based on the assumption that the efficiency of biomass system is the same as propane. Although the efficiency of biomass system is known to be lower.
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Total Annual Savings
At SCW, we’ve built a better solution.
Our biomass heat system delivers clean, dry heat to your existing grain dryer — without the high cost of fossil fuels. That means up to 90% savings in fuel costs, more consistent drying, and higher throughput with fewer BTUs.
SCW’s system integrates with most existing grain dryers, upgrading their performance without the need for complete replacement. Whether you’re drying corn, wheat, or other grains, our system delivers cleaner air, better efficiency, and more control over your operation.
In colder climates like Canada and the northern U.S., it lets you harvest earlier and dry faster — no more waiting for ideal weather. In warmer regions, it helps you turn fields around quicker to stay on schedule for second-crop planting.
If your grain dryer is still burning propane or natural gas, you’re spending more than you need to. Let SCW help you cut costs, protect your grain, and get more out of your current dryer.
BioDryAir System
Our Burn Chambers
Furnaces Assembly
Achieving maximum fuel-to-BTU efficiency requires a precisely engineered burn chamber. After years of research, SCW has developed a durable, high-performance solution proven in tough conditions. With over 150 systems installed, we’ve perfected every detail to deliver lasting quality and top-tier efficiency.
Chain Link Burn Bed
To optimize the chain link burn bed, we tested various materials, including cast and laser-cut links, which failed after brief use due to seizing. This led us to design a custom chain link, cut from special steel bars and CNC machined for consistent precision.
Flame in Chain Bed
Our burn chamber is built for efficiency, featuring 12-inches of insulation, a further unique 6-inches refractory layer plus 6-inches of fiberboard insulation. This advanced design keeps heat completely contained, so even the temperature reaches around 1000degrees Fahrenheit inside, the exterior remains cool to the touch.
