Why Bühler

Drying Systems
in Rice Processing?

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Why Bühler Drying Systems Why Bühler Drying Systems
in Rice Processing? in Rice Processing?

Profit from Bühler’s expertise Gentle drying of parboiled paddy with Eco Dry.
Example.

Bühler is market leader in industrial rice processing since 2016. Around 30% of the
global rice harvest is processed on Bühler systems. So Bühler understands every step
of the value chain – from handling and storage to processing.

37% 20% 15%

20% 15% 12%

1st Pass 1st Temper bin 2nd Pass 2nd Temper bin 3rd Pass

1st Pass 2nd Pass 3rd Pass

The Bühler Eco Dry is the ideal solution for the drying of Moisture reduction Moisture reduction Moisture reduction
• Raw Paddy from 37 to 20% from 20 to 15% from 15 to 12%
• Steamed Paddy
• Parboiled Paddy

The major characteristic of Eco Dry is the fast drying process by handling the paddy very gently at the
same time. The diagonal duct arrangement, product flow separation and other design features ensure an 1st Temper bin 2nd Temper bin
uniform drying result with a homogeneous moisture profile throughout the entire paddy grain.
• Tempering for less • Tempering for less
brokens brokens
The Benefit
• First-in - First-out • First-in - First-out
Substantially higher head rice yield and reduced losses thanks to less breakage caused by stress cracks.

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Why Bühler Drying Systems Why Bühler Drying Systems
in Rice Processing? in Rice Processing?

Economic benefit. Drying with Eco Dry.

Saving money by saving energy.

The gentle handling of the paddy pays back. Less brokens turn into higher head rice Besides handling the paddy very gently with the innovative and patented design
yield and so into additional profit. This we got confirmed from several customers in features of Bühler Eco Dry energy is saved. A lower energy consumption – indeed –
South East Asia and also as an example with a measurement at a large site in Thailand. leads to higher profit.
Product flow

Eco Dry vs. Competitor – HRY improvement by 1%

Annual savings:
Measurement at Siam Parboiled Rice / Thailand
USD 80,352
Exhaust
V-shaped conical ducts air

Standard Line Bühler Eco Dry

Head rice Brokens Husk Bran Head rice Brokens Husk Bran Thanks to the conical design of the ducts
[53%]** [12%]** [25%]** [10%]** [54%]** [11%]** [25%]** [10%]**
a homogeneous distribution of air within Exhaust
[t] 88,722 20,088 41,850 16,740 90,396 18,414 41,850 16,740 air
the drying-module is achieved.
Market price USD/t* 355 307 41 2.1 355 307 41 2.1
Turnover USD/a 31,496,310 6,167,016 1,715,850 35,154 32,090,580 5,653,098 1,715,850 35,154 Warm air Warm air

Total turnover USD/a 39,414,330 39,494,682

In both the standard line and Bühler Eco Dry the white rice yield (total of head rice and brokens) is 108,810 t or 65% respectively.
* Source: Orientation prices provided by Siam Parboiled Rice / ** Source: Values Siam Parboiled Rice Competition Bühler Bühler
Convential arrangement of ducts Diagonal arrangement of ducts Product flow separation Paddy
from the center of the product
stream is put to the edges and
vice versa
Higher Yield – Findings in India
At least 0.9 % higher head rice yield and 0.1 % less Sortex rejections
Patented Patented
Paddy Variety: Medium Grain
Yearly paddy production 52,800 tons
(1 x 8 ton / hr. plant operating 22 hrs. at 300 days / year)
Saving brokens
Broken savings at 0.9 % compared to a batch dryer
Extra yield - 0.9 % 475.2 tons
Savings on Sortex rejection
Savings on Sortex rejection at 0.1 %
Extra yield - 0.1 % 52.8 tons Inhomogeneous moisture Already improved moisture Homogeneous moisture
Financial savings distribution distribution distribution
Considering the difference in the price of Head and Broken rice USD 167,500 35% 35% 35%
as USD 0.352/kg
25% 25% 25%
Considering the difference in the price of Head and Rejected rice USD 13,400
as USD 0.254/kg 15% 15% 15%
12% 12% 12%
TOTAL FINANCIAL SAVINGS USD 180,900

Price Head Rice: USD 565 per ton / Price Broken Rice: USD 210 per ton / Price: Rejected Rice: USD 310 per ton 0% 0% 0%

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in Rice Processing? in Rice Processing?

Homogeneous drying translates Why to choose Bühler Eco Dry for paddy drying.
into energy savings. In brief.

Competition Bühler

Vertical ducts
Bad temperature distribution No energy waste Less energy =
More overdrying = more energy due to overdrying lower costs

Reality Check

The benefits derived from theoretical considerations can be proven in real life. Example: we could confirm
this energy savings in comprehensive steam measurements at a customer in India where the steam
consumption of the Eco Dry had been compared with that of conventional dryers.

Result: 20% lower steam consumption with Eco Dry and respective savings Competence. Higher Sales Energy savings.
Revenue.
Measurement at Aroma / India 2019: Bühler being market 1.0% higher head 20% less steam
leader in industrial rice yield consumption
Paddy Variety: Medium Grain rice processing
Yearly paddy production
(1 x 8.5 ton / hr. plant operating 22 hrs. at 300 days / year) 56,100 tons since 2016.
Savings of steam Bühler Eco Dry Batch Dryer
Steam consumption 0.60 0.75
(tons of steam / ton of paddy processed)
Steam required to dry 56,100 tons of paddy 33,660 tons 42,075 tons
Steam savings / year (300 days) 8,415 tons
Total savings of husk (1 ton of steam = 4.2 tons of husk) 2,004 tons
TOTAL SAVINGS per year USD
Considering the price of husk as USD 42.30 / ton 84,769.20

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