Pollen Dryer 16 Trays 100 L

01 · TEMPERATURE AND TIME

The extra heat does not show, but it is paid for

Raising the temperature can shorten drying, but can also increase quality losses. 45 °C is not a universal boundary below which everything is preserved: time, pollen origin and drying conditions matter. Check the actual temperature at the trays.

It has 1.4 kW heating power and 1.74 kW total power at 230 V, with rear ventilation. These are equipment ratings; they do not by themselves determine how many hours a batch will take.

02 · FRESH WEIGHT AND DRY WEIGHT

What leaves is water, and there is a lot of it

Fresh pollen may contain around 20–30% water. The process reference is 6 g of water per 100 g of pollen; the 6–8% published by Campos is a proposed tentative maximum. Neither figure alone guarantees storage stability: moisture, hygiene and storage conditions must be checked.

An example for planning containers: 32 kg at 25% moisture would yield about 25.5 kg at 6%, assuming only water is lost. “About 26 kg” is reasonable under those conditions, not a fixed yield from every 32 kg load.

03 · A TWO-CENTIMETRE LAYER

The trays matter more than the power

There are 16 perforated trays measuring 350 × 400 × 20 mm, rated by Lyson for about 2 kg of pollen each. Spread pollen evenly without piles, to about 2 cm at most; reduce the load as needed to maintain even depth and airflow.

Check samples from several trays: one dry sample does not necessarily represent the whole load. If you find differences, review pollen distribution and airflow; moving trays or stirring may help, but does not replace the final check.

04 · BEFORE YOU BUY

A drying cabinet, not an oven.