Feed pellet drying and cooling sits right after the pellet mill, where pellets emerge soft, hot and carrying conditioning steam. Until they are cooled and dried, the pellet structure is still setting, so this stage governs the pellet durability index buyers check and the fines that return to the press.
To dry feed pellets, GEM recommends the Industrial Cooler and Band Dryer (Beltotherm). Typical moisture is 15–18% in the feed and 10–12% after drying. Multi-Pass Conveyor Dryer and Vibratory Fluid Bed Dryer are used when the feed or site calls for it. Every project starts with a pilot trial on your own sample.
A counterflow cooler is the standard first step for most pellet lines, balancing heat and moisture removal with ambient air. A band dryer is added where formulas or conditioning add extra water that cooling alone cannot remove.
| Typical feed moisture | 15–18% |
| Typical target moisture | 10–12% |
| Recommended dryer | Industrial Cooler, Band Dryer (Beltotherm) |
| Alternatives | Multi-Pass Conveyor Dryer, Vibratory Fluid Bed Dryer |
| Application area | Animal, Aqua & Pet Feed |
| Industries | Animal Feed, Breweries & Distilleries |
Higher pellet durability reduces fines recycled through the press, saving energy and capacity. Correct moisture also prevents spoilage claims and keeps product within customer moisture specifications.
Plants searching for a feed pellet dryer or comparing a feed pellet cooler usually need three answers: which dryer fits, what it costs to run, and how fast it pays back. For Feed Pellets, we start from your throughput, current moisture (typically 15–18%) and the target (10–12%), trial a sample on the Industrial Cooler, and return a sized recommendation with a budget quotation for your animal feed operation.
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We trial your material in our pilot facility before any equipment decision, then size the dryer from real data.
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