Sawdust & chips
Moisture conditioning ahead of biomass pellet production.
NovaGen Moisture Control Equipment
Industrial Rotary Dryers
Industrial rotary and airflow drying systems for sawdust, wood chips, agricultural residues, charcoal and biomass production.
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Sized by water removal
Drying duty starts with moisture, not tonnes per hour.
We size a dryer from wet feed rate, inlet and target moisture, material temperature limits and available fuel. That is more useful than quoting a drum diameter alone.
Discuss your material →Where this machine
is commonly used.
Dryer performance depends on water removal—not only wet feed capacity. NovaGen evaluates inlet moisture, target moisture, evaporation load, particle distribution, heat source and local emissions requirements before sizing the system.
Agricultural residue
Drying straw, husk, bagasse and fibrous crop waste.
Charcoal feed
Controlled drying before briquetting or carbonization.
Industrial solids
Project-specific drying of granular or fibrous materials.
How it fits into the line
A practical route from
feed to finished output.
01
Feed
Meter wet material into the dryer.
02
Generate heat
Produce controlled hot gas from selected fuel.
03
Dry
Maximize heat and mass transfer in the drum.
04
Separate
Cyclone separates solids from exhaust gas.
05
Collect
Cool or transfer dried material downstream.
Typical configuration
What the system can include
- Rotary drum or airflow dryer
- Metering feeder and hot-gas generator
- Induced-draft fan and ducting
- Cyclone and optional bag filter
- Temperature and moisture controls
- Discharge conveyor and fire protection options
| Selection factor | What we need | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation load | Wet feed and moisture difference | Primary basis for thermal sizing |
| Material sensitivity | Temperature and residence limits | Controls process conditions |
| Heat source | Fuel availability and cost | Controls furnace design |
| Emissions | Destination requirements | Controls gas treatment scope |
Questions buyers usually ask
Worth checking
before you order.
How is dryer capacity calculated?
Capacity should be based on kilograms of water evaporated per hour, considering inlet and target moisture, rather than wet feed alone.
Can biomass waste fuel the dryer?
A biomass-fired hot-gas generator may be suitable depending on fuel quality, operating control and local emissions requirements.
How do you reduce fire risk?
Stable feeding, temperature monitoring, spark control, housekeeping and project-specific protection measures are considered during engineering.