For efficient drying, mixing, and heat transfer in a compact system, Porcupine dryers offer exceptional performance across multiple industries. With over 47 years of experience, IPP has built the world’s largest inventory of used process equipment. Our ready-to-ship stock spans 20 complete plant sites and includes 15,000+ pieces of process equipment, including high-quality porcupine dryers to fit your process needs.
Porcupine dryers, named for their rotating shaft equipped with numerous heating blades, excel at drying viscous materials, sludges, and slurries. The rotating shaft provides gentle agitation while maximizing heat transfer surface area, allowing for faster drying. This design makes Porcupine dryers ideal for continuous or batch processing across industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, and wastewater treatment.
These dryers are commonly used to process:
Porcupine dryers are manufactured in materials suited to diverse processes, including:
Learn more about industrial drying technology in this Process Heating guide.
Search the IMS inventory or contact IPP’s equipment specialists to secure a porcupine dryer for your process. With ready-to-ship inventory, you’ll avoid long lead times and cut capital costs while getting the performance you need.
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