What is a Drylobag?
Grain Storage Drying System
A Drylobag is a portable grain drying and storage system.
It is an inflatable low-cost grain silo which enhances food security by preventing wastage of staple crops and can dry and store food wherever it is grown.
It comprises of a polyethylene silo grain bag which is 60 metres in length with air ventilation pipes connected to the storage bag, these pipes distribute dry air through the grain to dry the grain effectively and evenly while moist air is expelled into the atmosphere.
It is a non-permanent structure which can be implemented fast and easily almost anywhere. It wraps, dries and stores approximately up to 200 tons, in which you can dry grain, nuts, and oil seeds. Once dried you can store your produce for up to 18 months.
The Drylobag system enables farmers to harvest earlier, protect their crop, increase their yield and enhance its nutritional value.
How Does Drylobag Work?
- Drylobag is filled with 200 tons of fresh harvest
- A portable fan unit is connected to the bag with controls set according to moisture/humidity
- Air is pumped evenly into the bag and out through permeable membranes
- Once the grain is dry, the fan is moved to next bag
- The bag is then sealed with a heat sealer and grain is stored safely for up to 18 months
Drylobag Components
Grain Storage Drying System
Silo Drying Bag
Specially designed and manufactured Drying bag with aerating air ports. Similar to a Silo Bag with the advantage that grain can be dried in this bag.
Fan | De-humidifier
The Fan unit consists of a fan motor (electric or diesel), a humidity control unit as well as some control electronics and sensors.
Electric Fan | Diesel Burner | Aeration
An electric fan is automatically controlled, the fan will only run when ambient air conditions are of such to do efficient drying of grain like high humidity levels and rain.
Engine Driven Fan
This fan unit runs from a diesel engine it is fully controlled by an electronic aeration controller and can be used where there is no access to electricity.
Bagging Machines
The Silo Drying Bags can fit onto any 9 foot bagging machine, available on the market, with very few changes required to the existing machine.
Out-loader or De-bagging Machines
The drying bags supplied by Drylobag can be out-loaded with any existing out-loading machine, available on the market.
