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Automation
What information is needed for grain dryer programming and electrical connection
A checklist of documents, photos and operating details for a useful inquiry about grain dryer controls and electrical connection.
Automation
Why a grain dryer needs PLC automation and 6 VFDs
Practical guidance: Why a grain dryer needs PLC automation and 6 VFDs.
Equipment selection
Why small furnaces fail on difficult biomass fuel
Practical guidance: Why small furnaces fail on difficult biomass fuel.
Biomass fuel
Gas vs biomass for grain drying: an honest comparison
Practical guidance: Gas vs biomass for grain drying: an honest comparison.
Installation & service
Dryer downtime: the real cost of every stop during the season
Practical guidance: Dryer downtime: the real cost of every stop during the season.
Installation & service
Manual cleaning: the hidden enemy of drying productivity
Practical guidance: Manual cleaning: the hidden enemy of drying productivity.
Economics
How much does grain drying really cost?
Practical guidance: How much does grain drying really cost?.
Equipment selection
How to choose a heat generator and avoid regret in 2 months
Practical guidance: How to choose a heat generator and avoid regret in 2 months.
Grain drying
How to convert a grain dryer from gas to biomass
Practical guidance: How to convert a grain dryer from gas to biomass.
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