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Why get caught out by another wet harvest when OPICO's Grain Dryers have the solution.
Easy to install and relocate when necessary, OPICO Diesel Grain Dryers do not require vast expenditure on handling equipment and our Diesel Grain Dryers can dry up to 480 tons per day automatically, with minimal supervision. Using diesel with 3 phase or PTO drive OPICO dryers recirculate the grain constantly to dry thoroughly and evenly whilst improving hectolitre weights and augmenting quality.
WHY CHOOSE OPICO DRYERS?
10 Good Reasons to use an OPICO Grain Dryer
- Recirculating - Constant mixing for even drying.
- Augers - Polishes the grain, improving sample.
- Grain Cleaner - Removes weed seeds and broken grains improving hectolitre weight.
- Grain is Constantly Moving - Airflow through crop is better decreasing drying time.
- Wet or Dry - Can handle and dry the very wettest of grain.
- Forced Drying and Cooling - YOU'RE in control, grain is ready to sell when YOU want.
- Self Contained - Minimal additional handling equipment required.
- Quiet - To reduce noise in sensitive areas.
- Resale Value - Being mobile OPICO Dryers retain a high resale value.
- Flexibility - Can be adapted to fit into most drying systems.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Minimise non drying time
Loading time and unloading time is dead time when using a dryer. OPICO dryers have high-capacity loading augers, recirculating augers and unloading augers, reducing non-drying time and increasing throughput.
Air flow through the grain
The more air you can blow through grain the quicker the grain will dry and cool. OPICO dryers have high-capacity fans in relation to the size of the dryer which speeds up drying and cooling, decreasing batch time and increasing throughput.
Heating the grain
Larger burners attain the drying temperatures quicker and maintain a more consistent drying temperature, decreasing drying time and increasing throughput.
Size of the drying zone
The size of the plenum chamber in a grain dryer dictates the amount of grain that is being dried at any one time. The holding capacity of a grain dryer is irrelevant to the drying capacity, the larger the plenum area, the higher drying capacity.
All OPICO Magna Grain Dryers are fueled by diesel which is, of course, readily available on most farms, however with a simple change to the fuel/air mix and the nozzles Kerosene can also be used. The on board tank provides for a considerable amount of drying if required but, as is often the case, this can be bypassed and the dryer supplied from a larger tank if necessary.
The unique Duax Heat Core builds up and retains heat to moderate the burner temperature as the burner switches from high to low flame. This clever system ensures an accurate and constant heat and makes the Magna one of the cleanest and most efficient diesel dryers on the market.
Duax Heat Core
Reduced diesel usage and clean, reliable drying
All Magna Dryers are fitted with a Duax Heat core, this uses heat retaining bricks similar to those in a storage heater to retain heat and heat the air as well as the heat directly from the burner. Inside the burner chamber is a steel barrel which is lined with heat bricks, as the bricks build up temperature they heat the air that is being drawn past them so that when the burner switches to low flame the temperature does not drop as quickly. This ensures an even consistent drying temperature.
Large Centrifugal Fans - Quiet, fast drying
We have over specified the fan size on the full Magna range as airflow is important in dense crops like OSR, and the higher the airflow in any crop the faster a batch will dry. All fans fitted to Magna Dryers are centrifugal, minimising noise output which means that they can be used in noise sensitive areas.
Efficient Low Level Burner
Clean, efficient drying and ease of servicing
Magna Dryers have been designed to keep the burner within easy reach of the operator so that it is accessible for servicing and easy to setup. The burner is a modern efficient Diesel burner that can also run on Kerosene and it incorporates a flame sensor to ensure that the diesel is cut off if the burner goes out.
Heavy Duty Agitator - Evenly dried grain
The Heavy Duty Agitator ensures that even the wettest of crops continually recalculates and mixes so that a homogenous dry sample is produced at the end of the cycle.
High Capacity Augers
Faster drying process - All Magna Dryers are specified with high capacity loading, recirculating and unloading augers in order to load, dry and unload the grain more quickly.
Stainless Steel and Galvanisation
OPICO’s range of diesel-fired Magna grain dryers now have even better longevity thanks to modifications made to components in corrosion-susceptible areas back in 2017.
Areas such as the plenum and main bin frame are exposed to a lot of moisture and steam during the drying process. So now the whole upper bin and plenum are made of stainless steel or galvanised steel, to protect them against corrosion. The bottom well, loading hopper and intake auger tube have also been galvanised completely.
CONTROLS
Push Button Self Contained Controls
Simple to set up, operate and monitor.
Magna Dryers use robust 3 phase electrics to control the drying operation and these are powered by the three phase supply or an on board generator in the case of PTO models. The operator has simple digital temperature sensors to set and a push button system to start the drying process. The control system incorporates a high heat cut out as a safety measure in case of a failure.
Touch Screen Controls - Auto Models
The Touch Screen user interface gives the operator an array of new features and simple step by step visual on-screen setup guidance, fault warnings and status reports enabling complete dryer control.
Manual Batch Cycle Mode – Allowing the operator to manually control each part of the drying cycle, i.e. filling, starting fans, drying and emptying with a simple touch of the screen.
Automatic Batch Cycle Mode – This gives the operator the option to run either single, continuous or pre-set number of batches, the pre-set batch mode allows the operator to enter the number of completed batches before the dryer will stop.
QuickStart – The QuickStart system allows the dryer to start the actual drying process before it is fully loaded, this increases efficiency by decreasing drying time.
Top-Up – Wet crops will have considerable shrinkage in the first half hour of drying. The dryer can now be programmed to top up with more grain every 10 minutes for the first 30 minutes of the cycle.
Adjustable Settings – Loading and unloading times can be tailored to suit individual installations to suit farm requirements.
SMS Settings – Mobile contact numbers can be changed on the control panel, allowing flexibility with staffing requirements.
GRAIN DRYER MODELS
120 ECO - 12 Ton Diesel Grain Dryer
12 ton approximate holding capacity
5 ton per hour throughput
Quiet Fan (74 Db)
Drive: PTO
Optional: Power Pack
The Magna 120 Eco is designed to give an affordable 12 ton
holding capacity dryer whilst still offering the clean burn, fuel saving
technology like the rest of the Magna range. Its Duax Heat Core
retains and builds up heat ensuring a more even temperature and a
clean burn. The 120 ECO’s fixed screens allow even quicker set-up and make it an easily moveable dryer.
- Duax Heat Core – clean, efficient drying.
- Fixed screens – simple and quick to set up.
- Low level burner – easy access for servicing and setting
- Stainless steel screens – longevity
- Centrifugal fan - quiet operation
| TECHNICAL INFOMATION |
|
| Drying capacity (21-16%)* |
5 t/hr |
| Holding capacity |
12t - (15.2m³) |
| Height - working position | 6.25m (14’9”) |
| Height - transport position |
4.6m (14’9”) |
| Width |
2.55m (8’4”) |
| Length - working position |
8.75m (28’8”) |
| Length - transport position |
6.2m (24’4”) |
| Weight - empty |
3250kg |
| Grain wall thickness | 500mm (19¾”) |
| Vertical auger size | 368mm (14½”) |
| Loading auger size |
200mm (8”) |
| Burner size - Diesel / Kerosene | 2,420,000 BTU/hr (600,000 Kcal) |
| Fan type and size | Centrifugal ø 710mm (28”) |
| Fan rating and outlet static pressure |
35,000 m³/hr @ 7 Mbar 20,600 CFM @ 2.75” |
| PTO speed / Power required |
470 rpm, 37kW (50hp) |
| Recirculating time |
90 t/hr (10 min) |
| Loading rate |
50 t/hr (12 min) |
| Unloading rate |
80 t/hr (9 min) |
| Fuel tank capacity |
460 litres |
1200 - 12 Ton Diesel Grain Dryer
12 ton approximate holding capacity
6 ton per hour throughput
Quiet Fan (74Db)
Drive: Electric
The OPICO range of Magna dryers are specifically designed with
UK farmers’ crops and needs in mind. Providing efficient, clean,
diesel fired drying these fully automated models can be set up
in conjunction with a wet holding bin and will load, dry, cool and
unload automatically giving unattended drying hour after hour, 7
days a week.
In today’s climate automated drying with minimal labour
requirement allows far better usage of any farms resources.
Working continuously the 1200 automatics are capable of drying
over 840 a week respectively.
| TECHNICAL INFOMATION |
PTO |
ELEC / AUTO |
| Drying capacity (21-16%)* | 6 t /hr | 6 t /hr |
| Holding capacity | 12t - (16m³) | 12t - (16m³) |
| Height - working position / Sky Vac | 5.7m (18’8”) / 6.2m (20’4”) | 6.11m (18’8”) / 6.26m (20’4”) |
| Height - transport position / Sky Vac | 4.2m (13’9”) / 4.55m (14’11”) | 4.2m (13’9”) / 4.55m (14’11”) |
| Width | 2.55m (8’4”) | 2.55m (8’4”) |
| Length - working position | 8.75m (28’8”) | 8.75m (28’8”) |
| Length - transport position | 6.2m (20’) | 6.2m (20’) |
| Weight - empty | 3400 kgs | 4200 kgs |
| Grain wall thickness | 500mm (19¾”) | 500mm (19¾”) |
| Vertical auger size | 368mm (14½”) | 368mm (14½”) |
| Loading auger size | 200mm (8”) | 200mm (8”) |
| Unloading auger size | 250mm (10”) | 250mm (10”) |
| Burner size - Diesel / Kerosene | 2,420,000 BTU/hr (600,000 Kcal) | 2,420,000 BTU/hr (600,000 Kcal) |
| Fan type and size | Centrifugal ø 710mm (28”) | Centrifugal ø 710mm (28”) |
| Fan rating and outlet static pressure | 40,000 m³/hr @ 9.3 Mbar 23,540 CFM @ 3.75” |
40,000 m³/hr @ 9.3 Mbar 23,540 CFM @ 3.75” |
| Recirculating time | 90 t/hr (8 min) | 90 t/hr (8 min) |
| Loading rate | 50 t/hr (12 min) | 50 t/hr (12 min) |
| Unloading rate | 80 t/hr (9 min) | 80 t/hr (9 min) |
| Electric power used | 30kW (60Amp) - 6 Motors | 30kW (60Amp) - 6 Motors |
| Fuel tank capacity | 460 litres | 460 litres |
AS 1750 - 23Ton Diesel Grain Dryer
23 ton approximate holding capacity
10 ton per hour throughput
Quiet Fan (74Db)
Drive: PTO / Electric
Optional: Power Pack
The AS 1750 EVO provides efficient, clean, diesel fired drying and
ease of transport and gives higher throughput than previously
achievable with a mobile batch dryer.
The AS 1750 uses a large cross-flow centrifugal fan which is
quiet and powerful. The Magna range has all the benefits of true
re-circulation, better sample, improved hectolitre weight and ease
of management The Eco-Flo diesel burner gives a semi-indirect
burn to ensure it is the most environmentally friendly batch dryer
yet. At the same time the Magna’s Duax Heat Core, a multi-tiled
“heat-exchanger”, retains and builds up heat to give super efficient
drying. The large 250mm loading auger maximises loading speed,
enabling the drying process to start sooner, providing a more
efficient drying cycle.
| TECHNICAL INFOMATION |
PTO |
ELEC / AUTO |
| Drying capacity (21-16%)* |
10 t /hr |
10 t /hr |
| Holding capacity |
23t - (31m³) |
23t - (31m³) |
| Height - working position / Sky Vac |
7.6m (24’11”) / 7.8m (25’7”) |
7.3m (24’1”) / 7.5m (24’8”) |
| Height - transport position |
5.1m (16’9”) |
5.1m (16’9”) |
| Width |
3.2m (10’6”) |
3.2m (10’6”) |
| Length - working position |
9.56m (31’4”) |
9.56m (31’4”) |
| Length - transport position | 7.25m (23’9”) |
7.25m (23’9”) |
| Weight - empty | 4000 kgs |
4400 kgs |
| Grain wall thickness | 590mm (12½”) | 590mm (12½”) |
| Vertical auger size | 368mm (14½”) | 368mm (14½”) |
| Loading auger size | 250mm (10”) |
250mm (10”) |
| Unloading auger size (Optional) | 300mm (12’) (Optional) |
300mm (12’) (Optional) |
| Burner size - Diesel / Kerosene | 4,047,700 BTU/hr (1,020,000 Kcal) | 4,047,700 BTU/hr (1,020,000 Kcal) |
| Fan type and size | Centrifugal ø 900mm (35½”) | Centrifugal ø 900mm (35½”) |
| Fan rating and outlet static pressure | 55,000 m³/hr @ 10 Mbar 32,375 CFM @ 4” |
55,000 m³/hr @ 10 Mbar |
| PTO speed / Power required | 470 rpm, 55kW (75hp) |
- |
| (Electric drive) power required | - |
58kW (106Amp) - 6 Motors |
| Recirculating time | 120t/hr (12 min) |
120t/hr (12 min) |
| Loading rate | 100 t/hr (14 min) |
100 t/hr (14 min) |
| Unloading rate | 100 t/hr (14 min) |
100 t/hr (14 min) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 670 litres |
670 litres |
2910 - 29 Ton Diesel Grain Dryer
29 ton approximate holding capacity
14/15 ton per hour throughput
Quiet Fan (74Db)
Drive Electric
The Magna dryers provides efficient, clean, diesel fired drying
and ease of transport and the 2910 gives higher throughput than
previously achievable with a mobile batch dryer. All Magna models
use a large cross-flow centrifugal fan which is quiet and powerful.
The Magna range has all the benefits of true re-circulation, better
sample, improved hectolitre weight and ease of management.
The Eco-Flo diesel burner gives a semi-indirect burn to ensure it is the
most environmentally friendly batch dryer yet. At the same time the
Magna’s Duax Heat Core, a multi-tiled “heat-exchanger”, retains and
builds up heat to give super efficient drying.
In today’s climate automated drying with minimal labour requirement
allows far better usage of any farms resources. Working continuously
the 2910 automatics are capable of drying approximately 2000 tons a
week respectively.
| TECHNICAL INFOMATION |
PTO |
ELEC / AUTO |
| Drying capacity (21-16%)* |
14 t/hr |
14 t/hr |
| Holding capacity |
29t - 37m³ |
29t - (37m³) |
| Height - working position / Sky Vac | 7.84m (25’9”) / 8.05m (26’5”) | 7.24m (23’9”) / 7.45m (24’5”) |
| Height - transport position / Sky Vac | 5.05m (16’7”) |
5.05m (16’7”) |
| Width | 4m (13’ 2”) |
4m (13’ 2”) |
| Length - working position | 10.7m (35’5”) |
10.7m (35’5”) |
| Length - transport position | 7.8m (25’7”) |
8.05m (26’5”) |
| Weight - empty | 6340 kgs |
6950 kgs |
| Grain wall thickness | 510mm (18¾”) | 600mm (23½”) |
| Vertical auger size | 450mm (17¾”) | 450mm (17¾”) |
| Loading auger size | 300mm (11¾”) |
300mm (11¾”) |
| Unloading auger size (Optional) | 300mm (11¾”) |
300mm (11¾”) |
| Burner size - Diesel / Kerosene | 5,550,000 BTU/hr (1,400,000 Kcal) | 5,550,000 BTU/hr (1,400,000 Kcal) |
| Fan type and size | Centrifugal ø 900mm (35¼”) |
Centrifugal ø 900mm (35¼”) |
| Fan rating and outlet static pressure | 75,000 m³/hr @ 10Mbar 44,137 CFM @ 4” |
75,000 m³/hr @ 10Mbar |
| PTO speed / Power required | - |
- |
| Recirculating time | 145 t/hr (12 min) |
145 t/hr (12 min) |
| Loading rate | 120 t/hr (15 min) |
120 t/hr (15 min) |
| Unloading rate | 130 t/hr (13 min) |
120 t/hr (13 min) |
| Electric power used | - |
58kW (110Amp) - 6 Motors |
| Fuel tank capacity | 1000 litres |
1000 litres |
3810 - 38 Ton Diesel Grain Dryer
38 ton approximate holding capacity
16 ton per hour throughput
Quiet Fan (74Db)
Drive: PTO / Electric
Proportional plenum chamber mean higher throughput.
The 3810 incorporates fixed screens and a bolt on plenum extension
which is built on farm. Whilst this effectively makes the dryer fixed
it allows a significant increase in the size of the drying zone which
means the drying capacity increases in proportion with its holding
capacity unlike large winch up machines.
The fan, burner and auger capacities have all been increased in line
with the holding capacity to achieve the highest throughput possible
whilst still retaining all the other features common to the Magna
range.
When set up in conjunction with a wet holding facility the automated
versions are amongst the most efficient and highest throughput
batch dryers on the market.
| TECHNICAL INFOMATION |
|
| Drying capacity (21-16%)* |
16 t/hr |
| Holding capacity |
38t - 49m³ |
| Height - working position / Sky Vac | 8.7m (28’7”) / 8.9m (29’3”) |
| Height - transport position | 4.4m (14’5”) |
| Width | 4m (13’2”) |
| Length - working position | 10.7m (35’5”) |
| Length - transport position | 8m (13’2”) |
| Weight - empty | 8200 kgs |
| Grain wall thickness | 600mm (23½”) |
| Vertical auger size | 450mm (17¾”) |
| Loading auger size | 300mm (11¾”) |
| Unloading auger size | 300mm (11¾”) |
| Burner size - Diesel / Kerosene | 5,550,000 BTU/hr (1,400,000 Kcal) |
| Fan type and size | Centrifugal ø 1120mm (44”) |
| Fan rating and outlet static pressure | 100,000 m³/hr @ 10Mbar 58,860 CFM @ 4” |
| Recirculating time | 145 t/hr (15 min) |
| Loading rate | 120 t/hr (24 min) |
| Unloading rate | 120 t/hr (17 min) |
| Electric power used | 95kW (160Amp) - 6 Motors |
| Fuel tank capacity | 1000 litres |
4810 - 48 Ton Diesel Grain Dryer
48 ton approximate holding capacity
20 ton per hour throughput
Quiet Fan (74Db)
Drive: PTO / Electric
Optional: Power Pack
The 4810 is the 3810’s larger sibling, it uses the same base but
with an even larger holding capacity and plenum extension. Like
the 3810 this means that the 4810 is effectively a fixed dryer but
allows a significant increase in the size of the drying zone which
means the drying capacity increases in proportion with its holding
capacity unlike large winch up machines.
The fan, burner and auger capacities have all been increased in
line with the holding capacity to achieve the highest throughput
possible whilst still retaining all the other features common to the
Magna range. When set up in conjunction with a wet holding facility
the automated versions are amongst the most efficient and highest
throughput batch dryers on the market.
| TECHNICAL INFOMATION |
|
| Drying capacity (21-16%)* | 20 t/hr |
| Holding capacity | 48t - 63m³ |
| Height - working position / Sky Vac | 9.7m (31’10”) / 9.92m (32’6”) |
| Height - transport position | 4.4m (14’5”) |
| Width | 4m (13’2”) |
| Length - working position | 10.7m (35’5”) |
| Length - transport position | 8m (13’2”) |
| Weight - empty | 8600 Kgs |
| Grain wall thickness | 600mm (23½”) |
| Vertical auger size | 450mm (17¾”) |
| Loading auger size | 300mm (11¾”) |
| Unloading auger size (Optional) | 300mm (11¾”) |
| Burner size - Diesel / Kerosene | 5,550,000 BTU/hr (1,400,000 Kcal) |
| Fan type and size | Centrifugal ø 1120mm (44”) |
| Fan rating and outlet static pressure | 100,000 m³/hr @ 10Mbar 58,860 CFM @ 4” |
| PTO speed / Power required | 145 t/hr (20 min) |
| Recirculating time | 120 t/hr (30 min) |
| Loading rate | 120 t/hr (22 min) |
| Unloading rate | 105kW (180Amp) - 6 Motors |
| Fuel tank capacity | 1000 litres |
OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES
Sky Vac Dust Extractor Grain Cleaner
The Sky Vac is a powerful grain cleaner which removes the trash, dust and fines from the grain as it is dried, leaving you with precisely what you want in store - a cleaner better finished sample with a higher hectolitre weight.
With regard to safety and the environment, the new Sky Vac is a major inroad into the problem of dust in the atmosphere. You and your staff can now work in a far cleaner, less dusty environment and get the benefits of a better sample at the same time.
- Improve grain quality
- Improve hectolitre weight
- Increase safety when storing your grain
- Reduce the risk of fire as you remove dust and chaff throughout the dryer
- Easily installed on new or existing dryers
- Anti-static, high density quality tubing
- Moulded cyclone for a safer, cleaner system
- Single or 3 phase electric drive fan unit
- Fits either horizontal or standard discharge machines
3 Phase Power Pack Specification
The 3 Phase Power Pack works with the 120ECO, 1200QF 2000QF and 2910QF Magna dryers ONLY.
The 3 phase Power Pack connects to your 3 phase electrical supply removing the need for a tractor to drive the pto on the pto Magna models, ideal if you are moving the dryer between farms and only one has a 3 phase electrical supply.
Power Pack description for each eligible model:
- 3 Phase Power Pack 37Kw (120ECO)
- 3 Phase Power Pack 37Kw (1200QF)
- 3 Phase Power Pack 45Kw (2000QF)
- 3 Phase Power Pack 75Kw (2910QF)
SMS Alert System
The optional built in dryer SMS messaging system enables the dryer to send an alert via text message to operators informing them that the dryer will need user input to continue working.
- SMS can be supplied for PTO, Electric and Automatic dryer models.
- Alerts operators that the heating cycle is complete, allowing them to plan their return, keeping downtime down to a minimum.
- Dryer fault warnings sent to the operators mobile.
- Operator’s contact number details can be changed by texting the SMS system from the operator/s phone, allowing flexibility with staffing requirements.
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