500 kg gas-fired drying room for commercial food and agricultural processing
Direct answer: This reference gas drying room is configured for approximately 500 kg of fresh material per batch in about seven hours. It uses gas heating with forced hot-air circulation, 24 trays and a 3 kW auxiliary electrical load. The supplied configuration lists butane use of 3 m³/h, which must be reconfirmed against the selected gas and burner.
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Suitable customers: Farms, cooperatives, food processors and agricultural projects that prefer gas heating or do not have sufficient electrical capacity for a fully electric heating system.
Suitable materials: Mango, chili, fruit, vegetables, herbs, grains, mushrooms, seafood and other materials after the drying recipe has been confirmed.
Why choose gas heating?
- High heating capacity without the connected load of a fully electric heater
- Forced hot-air circulation for multi-tray batch drying
- Automatic time and temperature control can be configured for the material
- Suitable where gas is available and electricity is limited or expensive
- Chamber, trolley and tray configuration can be matched to the production process
What must be confirmed before ordering?
Gas type and pressure are project inputs, not minor details. Confirm whether the site uses natural gas, LPG, propane or butane; provide the available pressure and local connection standard; and confirm voltage, phase and frequency for the fans and control system. The final burner, valve train, safety devices and fuel figure must match those conditions.
Fresh-input capacity is not the dried-product output. Slice thickness, initial moisture, target moisture, tray loading and ambient conditions all affect cycle time. A sample test or written drying basis is recommended when output is critical.
Compare related 500 kg configurations
Compare this gas-heated model with the 500 kg-class electric drying room and the 500 kg heat-pump drying room. You can also review the complete drying-room configuration table.
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Send the material, fresh batch weight, initial and target moisture, available gas, voltage and destination country. STAR Machinery will confirm the suitable chamber, burner and loading configuration.
Verified 500 kg gas drying room reference configuration
Direct answer: This gas-heated drying room is configured for a reference fresh-material load of 500 kg in approximately 7 hours. The supplied configuration lists a 4000 × 1900 × 2500 mm chamber, 3 kW auxiliary electrical load, 24 trays and butane consumption of 3 m³/h. Fuel figures depend on the selected gas, burner, pressure, calorific value, material and drying recipe, so they must be reconfirmed for each project.
| Specification | Verified reference |
|---|---|
| Reference fresh input | 500 kg / approximately 7 h |
| Chamber dimensions | 4000 × 1900 × 2500 mm |
| Heating method | Gas-fired hot-air circulation |
| Auxiliary electrical load | 3 kW |
| Fuel-use reference | Butane 3 m³/h in the supplied configuration sheet |
| Electrical supply | 380 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Insulation | 100 mm polyurethane panel |
| Loading system | 2 trolleys; 24 trays total |
| Warranty reference | One year for the complete machine |
Capacity and energy-use conditions
Fresh-input capacity is not the same as dried output. Final results vary with the product, preparation, initial and target moisture, loading density, ambient conditions and drying recipe. Request a sample test or a written capacity basis before treating any figure as a production guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
How much gas does the 500 kg drying room use?
The supplied reference configuration lists butane consumption of 3 m³/h. Confirm the gas type, pressure, calorific value, burner selection and operating conditions before using this figure for cost calculations.
Will every material dry in seven hours?
No. Seven hours is a reference cycle. Actual time depends on the material, preparation, initial moisture, target moisture, loading density and drying temperature.
Does a gas drying room still require electricity?
Yes. The supplied 500 kg configuration lists a 3 kW auxiliary electrical load for circulation, controls and related equipment, with a 380 V, 50/60 Hz reference supply.
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