Bentonite Dryer

What is Bentonite Dryer?

A Bentonite dryer is a specialized machine used to dry bentonite, a type of clay rock commonly found in various colors such as white, pale-yellow, light gray, light green, pink, and brown-red. Bentonite often contains minerals like illite, kaolinite, chlorite, and zeolite. Bentonite dryer is designed to handle the adsorptivity and other characteristics of bentonite, with a large capacity to accommodate the drying process.

Zoneding, a provider of bentonite drying technology, employs a new design that incorporates grouped lifting blades equipment. This design improves the material filling rate and prolongs the stay time of the wet bentonite in the cylinder, resulting in enhanced production efficiency. Zoneding offers customized bentonite dryer machines to suit specific requirements.

Applications of Bentonite Dryer

The bentonite dryer has a wide range of applications in various industries. It is a simple and reliable drying machine that can effectively dry materials with high humidity and large specific gravity. Some common materials that can be dried using a bentonite dryer include cement, concentrate powder, slag, limestone, coal, clay, and kaolin. These materials are commonly found in industries such as building materials, metallurgy, and chemical industry. The bentonite dryer provides a reliable and efficient solution for drying these materials.

Examples of Bentonite Dryer Application

How Bentonite Dryer Works?

The bentonite dryer operates based on the principles of heat transformation and gravity. When the dryer is in operation, the drum is set at an angle of approximately 3-5 degrees. Wet bentonite is fed into the higher end of the cylinder through a feeding system and then falls onto a screen. This arrangement enhances the efficiency of heat transformation.

As the drum rotates, the bentonite is lifted by the blades and then falls back down. This promotes effective heat transfer between the hot air and the wet materials. Under the influence of gravity, the dried bentonite gradually moves down to the lower end of the drum and is discharged. During this process, excess liquid is removed. Additionally, a professional dust collector is installed to collect waste gas generated during the drying process.

Overall, the bentonite dryer utilizes the combined effects of heat transformation and gravity to efficiently dry wet bentonite, resulting in the production of dried bentonite with reduced moisture content.

Working Principle of Bentonite Dryer

The ZDM bentonite dryer offers several structural advantages, making it an ideal choice for the drying process. Some of these advantages include:

Large processing capacity and low fuel consumption: The dryer has the ability to process a large volume of materials while consuming less fuel, resulting in low drying costs.

High temperature resistance: The dryer can withstand high-temperature winds, allowing for fast drying of materials.

Strong scalability: The dryer can accommodate increases in production volume without the need for equipment replacement, making it flexible and adaptable to changing production needs.

Self-aligning tug structure: The tug and rolling ring of the dryer are designed to have good matching, reducing wear and power consumption.

Specially designed wheel structure: The wheel structure of the dryer minimizes horizontal thrust caused by the inclined working position, ensuring smooth operation.

Strong anti-overload ability: The dryer can handle heavy loads and operates reliably, with a smooth cylinder motion.

Overall, the ZDM bentonite dryer offers efficient and reliable drying capabilities with its large capacity, low fuel consumption, temperature resistance, scalability, and sturdy structural design.

Bentonite Dryer Installation

Zoneding Machine is a reputable supplier of bentonite powder dryers in China, specializing in intensive research and manufacturing of drying equipment. Our high-quality products have received excellent feedback from the market. Despite the exceptional quality, our bentonite dryers are competitively priced, ensuring affordability without compromising on performance. We also provide complimentary consultation services to assist customers in selecting the most suitable drying equipment based on their specific requirements.

General Specification

Spec./m (Dia.×Length)	Shell Cubage (m³)	Capacity (t/h)	Installation Obliquity (%)	Highest Inlet Air Temperature (℃)	Main Motor (kw)	Weight (t)
Φ1.2×8.0	9.0	1.9～2.4	3～5	700～800	7.5	9
Φ1.2×10	11.3	2.4～3.0	3～5	700～800	7.5	11
Φ1.5×12	21.2	4.5～5.7	3～5	700～800	15	18.5
Φ1.5×14	24.7	5.3～6.6	3～5	700～800	15	19.7
Φ1.5×15	26.5	5.7～7.1	3～5	700～800	15	20.5
Φ1.8×12	30.5	6.5～8.1	3～5	700～800	18.5	21.5
Φ1.8×14	35.6	7.6～9.5	3～5	700～800	18.5	23
Φ2.2×12	45.6	9.7～12.2	3～5	700～800	22	33.5
Φ2.2×14	53.2	11.4～14.2	3～5	700～800	22	36
Φ2.2×16	60.8	13.0～16.2	3～5	700～800	22	38
Φ2.4×14	63.3	13.5～16.9	3～5	700～800	37	45
Φ2.4×18	81.4	17.4～21.7	3～5	700～800	37	49
Φ2.4×20	90.4	19.3～24.1	3～5	700～800	45	54
Φ2.4×22	99.5	21.2～26.5	3～5	700～800	45	58
Φ2.6×24	127.4	27.2～34.0	3～5	700～800	55	73
Φ3.0×20	141.3	30.1～37.7	3～5	700～800	75	85
Φ3.0×25	176.6	37.7～47.1	3～5	700～800	75	95
Φ3.2×25	201	42.9～53.6	3～5	700～800	90	110
Φ3.6×28	285	60.8～76.0	3～5	700～800	160	135

Technical parameters of indirect heat dryer:

Shell  diameter ×shell  Length   Items	Inside  diameter  of outer  shell (mm)	Inside  diameter  of inner  shell (mm)	Shell  Length (m)	Shell  cubage (m³)	Shell  obliquity	Lifting  blade  form	Highest  inlet air  temperature (℃)	Dimensions (m)
Φ1.5×15m	1500	500	15	20.27	3-5%	Lifting form	850	16.2×2.7×2.7
Φ1.5×17m			17	22.97				18.2×2.7×2.7
Φ1.5×19m			19	25.68				20.0×2.9×2.9
Φ1.8×21m	1800	650	21	35.91	3-5%	Lifting form	850	22.5×2.7×2.7
Φ1.8×23m			23	39.33				24.5×2.9×2.9
Φ1.8×25m			25	42.75				26.5×2.9×2.9
Φ2.2×21m	2200	800	21	58.10	3-5%	Lifting form	850	—-
Φ2.2×23m			23	63.61
Φ2.2×25m			25	69.15

Please note that the data provided above is subject to change as technology continues to improve. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice. Additionally, the performance of our machines may vary depending on the specific application. For more detailed information and specific inquiries, we recommend chatting online with our team of Zoneding engineers who will be able to provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information.