
Rotary dryer Machine
RICHI rotary dryer machine for efficient drying of biomass, fertilizer, ore, and more. High capacity, low moisture output, customizable sizes. Reliable for industrial use. Get quote now.

Rotary Dryer Machine Overview
A rotary dryer machine is a continuous drying device widely used in industry. Its main body is a horizontally installed rotating cylinder. As materials enter the dryer, the internal lifting plates continuously lift and scatter them while the cylinder rotates. The materials then make full contact with the hot air flowing through the cylinder to complete heat exchange and evaporate moisture.
The rotary drum dryer handles many kinds of wet materials, including wood chips, slag, coal slime, clay, compound fertilizer, feed and distiller’s grains.


Various Rotary Dryer Machine Models and Specifications
RICHI rotary dryer machines come in a variety of models, from single-barrel dryers to three-barrel set dryers, to meet different customer budgets and drying needs. In addition, we also offer customized services.
| Model | φ0.6*6 | φ0.8*8 | φ1.2*12 | φ1.5*15 | φ1.8*18 | φ1.8*20 | φ1.8*36 | φ1.8*12*3C | φ1.8*24*3C |
| Diameter(m) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Length(m) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| Number of Layers | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| Drum Speed(rpm) | 3~12 | ||||||||
| Inlet Air Temperature(℃) | 400~500 | ||||||||
| Outlet Air Temperature (℃) | 70~80 | ||||||||
(Note: Richi Machinery’s products are always updated and improved. Therefore, if there is any difference between the pictures, feature descriptions and performance parameters of the actual model, please refer to the actual product.)


Technical Features of RICHI Rotary Dryer Machine
RICHI rotary dryer machine has three key technologies: a negative pressure airflow system that improves efficiency, a three-cylinder embedding + lift board design that improves energy efficiency, and an efficient environmental protection system that ensures environmental protection.
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Negative Pressure Airflow System
- The core air components include a blower and an induced draft fan. The blower blows air into the drum, while the induced draft fan draws air at the end. Strong negative pressure drives the materials to move toward the discharge outlet.
- Through-air circulation transfers heat rapidly and cuts down energy consumption.
- The rotary drum dryer comes with zoned hot air chambers to control material temperatures accurately at different drying stages.
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Triple‑Cylinder & Lifting Flight Design
- The outer cylinder can insulate the inner cylinder with less heat loss, and its external heat dissipation area is about 60% less than that of a single-cylinder dryer.
- When the cylinder rotates, the lifting plates scoop up and throw out the materials, allowing full contact between materials and hot air flow and increasing the contact area by more than 50%.
- Materials flow alternately upstream and downstream in three-layer cylinders, stay for long periods, and have much higher thermal efficiency than traditional single-cylinder dryers.
- High-temperature flue gas passes through the inner, middle, and outer cylinders in sequence, making full use of heat and avoiding energy waste.
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Efficient environmental systems
- The rotary drum dryer seals the material inlet and outlet to prevent negative pressure failure and dust leakage.
- Users can configure a two-stage dust removal system. The dusty moist air drawn from the cylinder end first enters the cyclone for primary dust removal, then passes through the bag filter for secondary filtration, ensuring exhaust emissions meet environmental standards.


Supporting Equipment of Rotary Dryer Machine
In the industrial field, a complete drying system, in addition to the core roller dryer, also requires a reasonable combination of complementary equipment such as thermal vents and dust removal systems to achieve efficient, environmentally friendly, and intelligent production goals.
Heat Source Selection
Common thermal stoves mainly include biomass thermal stoves and fuel/gas thermal stoves. Biomass thermal stoves use waste materials such as wood, straw, and rice husks as fuel, greatly reducing operating costs. Fuel/gas thermal stoves are commonly used in some areas with extremely strict environmental requirements
Environmental Protection Configuration
The exhaust components produced during the drying process are complex, including large amounts of water vapor and small amounts of dust. The exhaust must be purified with professional environmental equipment. Cyclone and pulse dust remover are key equipment for exhaust purification, ensuring that the dust content in the exhaust meets the emissions standards requirements for green production.
Intelligent Control
RICHI rotary drum dryer comes with an advanced PLC frequency change control system. This system can monitor changes in the intake amount and moisture content of raw materials in real time, and automatically adjust key parameters such as intake speed, thermal wind temperature, and roller rotation speed.



Worldwide Cases of RICHI Rotary Dryer Machine

Wood Drying Machine for Sale Romania
The customer purchases a wood drying machine for sawdust drying. The raw material has a high initial moisture content. After being dried by our rotary dryer, it becomes high-quality raw material for wood pellet fuel, satisfying local biomass energy demands.

Hay dryer for Sale Uzbekistan
The customer needs to dry straw and straw with a water content of about 60% to about 12%. And he mainly uses the dried materials to prepare feed for ruminants such as cattle and sheep, which improves the storage stability and nutritional value of the feed.

Wood Shavings Dryer for Sale Indonesia
The client uses our wood shavings dryer to process sawdust, sawdust, and other edge materials produced by wood processing. The dried materials are ideal for production of artificial boards, effectively achieving waste resource utilization and improving board quality.

Rotary Dryer Machine for Sale South Africa
This drum dryer machine can dry straw with a water content of 55% to less than 10%. After drying, the client can use the biomass straw to prepare solid fuel, which partially replaces coal combustion and helps promote clean energy applications.

Fertilizer Drying Machine for Sale UK
The customer purchases our fertilizer drying machine to dehydrate and dry wet fertilizer grains, ensure that the finished product has the required water content, and improve grain strength and storage duration.

chicken manure drying machine for Sale Brazil
This customer uses chicken manure drying machine to dry high-wet chicken droppings (usually with a water content of 60% or more). Then combine them with micro-elements to produce organic composite fertilizer particles.

Wood Chip Dryer for Sale Peru
This wood chip dryer can process wood-processing residues such as wood chips, wood shavings, and sawdust, drying them as raw materials for the production of building boards

Grass Drying Machine for Sale Australia
This customer uses our grass drying machine to dry fresh or semi-dried grass, which effectively prevents mold and preserves nutrients. The dried grass is suitable for compressing sheep feed grains.

Tree Dryer for Sale Germany
The client buys a tree dryer to dry fresh or semi-dried grass, which effectively prevents mold and preserves nutrients. The dried grass is used to compress sheep feed grains.
RICHI Comprehensive After-Sales Support
Choosing RICHI means you gain not just a reliable piece of equipment, but a trusted long-term partner. We back our machines with a comprehensive after-sales service system to keep your production running smoothly.

1-Year Warranty
The entire machine comes with a 1-year warranty. We offer free repairs and parts for any non-human-induced failures during this time.

On-site Installation & Commissioning
We provide on-site installation and commissioning by professional engineers to ensure reliable operation.

Operation Training
We ensure you are fully prepared to operate your equipment. Our engineers will provide hands-on guidance.

Lifetime Technical Support
RICHI prioritizes long-term cooperation. We offer routine inspections and 24-hour online support to address your inquiries at any time.
