Project story · Grain drying · Ontario
Grain dryer on an Ontario farm
A 10 million BTU SCW system heats an existing grain dryer with wood pellets instead of propane, at about half the fuel cost.
Location
Ontario
Business
Grain farm
System
SCW grain dryer heat source
10 million BTU/h (2,931 kW)
Fuel
Wood pellets
Replaced
Propane
Installed
2021
Drying fuel cost
About 50% lower
The job
Grain drying burns a lot of fuel in a short season. This farm ran its dryer on propane.
They kept the dryer they had. We set an SCW biomass system next to it, and the heat goes through a duct straight into the dryer.
On the truck, ready for the farm.
The duct that carries heat into the dryer.
What we built
- A 10 million BTU biomass heat source with our chain grate stoker.
- Ductwork into the farm’s existing grain dryer.
- Controls built in our shop, with remote monitoring.
“We kept our dryer and dropped propane. Fuel cost for drying is about half what it was.”
Grain farmer, Ontario
The result
Drying fuel cost is about 50% lower than it was on propane.
Drying at dusk.
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