Rice Industry
Paddy Drying
Drying is a critical step in rice milling where gradual, precise moisture reduction from 24–33% down to 11–12% is essential to secure maximum yield and product quality. Rice mills frequently suffer from high broken percentages, prolonged batch times, coil/gasket failures, and elevated husk consumption due to uneven heat exchanger temperatures.
Forbes Marshall provides a complete closed loop, zero leak steam and condensate solution for paddy dryers that eliminates radiator stalling, prevents water hammer, and maximises heat transfer.
Our Solution:
The complete solution for paddy dryers from Forbes Marshall encompasses:
Precise temperature control using the patented QualSteam PID control valve with integrated steam flow indication.
Steam Operated Pumping Traps installed on high-pressure zones to overcome backpressure and eliminate stall.
Two-orifice float traps installed at individual coil level to resolve unequal trap inlet pressures and stop condensate buildup
Condensate and flash steam recovery systems that route flash steam to preheat incoming air, raising boiler feedwater temperatures up to 90–95°C.
