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Used thermal disc dryers for sale: indirect drying for sludge, pastes and fine solids

Explore used, secondhand and surplus thermal disc dryers from IPP – in stock and engineered for high-efficiency heat transfer

IPP helps you save time and money with ready-to-ship disc dryers for wastewater treatment, chemicals and food byproducts

Featured Thermal Disc Dryers

Unused Carbon Steel Bepex TD48-9 Dryer-Thermal Disc

Unused Carbon Steel Bepex TD48-9 Dryer-Thermal Disc

Type: Dryer-Thermal Disc

Manufacturer: Bepex

Model: TD48-9

Condition: Unused

Material: Carbon Steel

Diameter: 1,219 mm (48 in)

Length: 2,743 mm (108 in)

Bepex Torus Disc Cooler U shaped trough, continuous design. Certified by Moorhead Machinery & Boiler Co Moorhead Serial number 605-2300.
Shell rated 15 psi @ 350 degrees. No jacket on trough.
U shaped trough, bolted flat top, with one end bolted for rotor removal. Inside dimensions 48” ID x 9’ long Nominal 106 cubic foot working capacity, approx.
Unit has a tubular rotor with hollow discs mounted on the rotor to allow heating/cooling media to flow through the rotor. The shaft is mounted on outboard bearings, rotary joint on one end, packing glands. Chain and sprocket drive with a gear reducer and 25 HP 3/60/230/460 volt motor. 15 RPM shaft speed. The residence time is adjustable by and overflow weir at the discharge end.

Height: 1,981 mm (78 in). Number of Disc Shafts: 1. Vessel Temperature: 176.7 °C (350 °F). Disc Temperature: 176.7 °C (350 °F). Vessel Pressure: 1.03 bar (15 psi). Disc Pressure: 6.9 bar (100 psi). Operational Mode: Continuous. Heat Transfer Surface Area: 42.7 m² (460 ft²).

1,219 mm (48 in) Unused Carbon Steel Dryer-Thermal Disc

Unused Carbon Steel Dryer-Thermal Disc

Type: Dryer-Thermal Disc

Manufacturer: Bepex

Model: TD48-9

Condition: Unused

Material: Carbon Steel

Diameter: 1,219 mm (48 in)

Length: 2,743 mm (108 in)

Bepex Torus Disc Cooler U shaped trough, continuous design. Certified by Moorhead Machinery & Boiler Co Moorhead Serial number 605-2299.
Working pressure in the hollow rotor is 100 PSI @ + 50 to 350 degrees F Shell rated 15 psi @ 350 degrees. No jacket on trough.
U shaped trough, bolted flat top, with one end bolted for rotor removal. Inside dimensions 48” ID x 9’ long Nominal 106 cubic foot working capacity, approx.
Unit has a tubular rotor with hollow discs mounted on the rotor to allow heating/cooling media to flow through the rotor. The shaft is mounted on outboard bearings, rotary joint on one end, packing glands. Chain and sprocket drive with a gear reducer and 25 HP 3/60/230/460 volt motor. 15 RPM shaft speed. The residence time is adjustable by and overflow weir at the discharge end.

Height: 1,981 mm (78 in). Number of Disc Shafts: 1. Vessel Temperature: 176.7 °C (350 °F). Disc Temperature: 176.7 °C (350 °F). Vessel Pressure: 1.03 bar (15 psi). Disc Pressure: 6.9 bar (100 psi). Operational Mode: Continuous. Heat Transfer Surface Area: 42.7 m² (460 ft²).

1,753 mm (69 in) Unused Carbon Steel Dryer-Thermal Disc

Unused Carbon Steel Dryer-Thermal Disc

Type: Dryer-Thermal Disc

Manufacturer: Bepex

Model: Model 60-14

Condition: Unused

Material: Carbon Steel

Diameter: 1,753 mm (69 in)

Length: 4,496 mm (177 in)

Torus disc dryer The rotor is 60" diameter x 14' long, and is hard faced. The rotor is cored for steam heating Heating medium is steam Trough is 69" wide x 177" long x 84" high with a vapor dome. Total height with dome cover is 154" high. Panel coil jacket on 25% of the dome cover. Continues product flow with retention time is controlled by adjustable product discharge weir. Rotor had hollow discs, and is chain and sprocket drive Outboard bearings, packing glands with N2 seal purge, Johnson rotary joint on shaft.

Height: 3,912 mm (154 in). Number of Disc Shafts: 1. Vessel Temperature: 85 °C (185 °F). Jacket Temperature: 196.1 °C (385 °F). Vessel Pressure: 1.03 bar (15 psi). Jacket Pressure: 13.1 bar (190 psi). Hood/Cover: Yes. Operational Mode: Continuous. Heat Transfer Surface Area: 114.7 m² (1,235 ft²).

Thermal disc dryers use a series of heated, rotating discs mounted on a central shaft to indirectly dry sludge, slurries and other semi-solid materials. These systems provide efficient thermal contact between the material and the heat source, allowing for rapid evaporation without direct flame or high air volume. With over 47 years of experience, IPP offers secondhand and surplus disc dryers from 20 global process plant sites, backed by more than 15,000 in-stock equipment systems.

Disc dryers are often used in industries where thermal control, emission reduction, and minimal oxidation are key. Their compact design makes them space-efficient while delivering high throughput and energy savings.

Primary uses across industries

Types of materials processed

Common materials of construction

Thermal disc dryers are built for durability and consistent heat transfer:

Key features of thermal disc dryers

Dryer-Thermal Disc FAQ
Have questions about Thermal Disc Dryers or our services? Learn more about our products and why customers choose IPP.
Their indirect heating and rotating disc design allow for uniform drying of difficult, viscous materials without sticking or burning.
Disc dryers use indirect conduction and compact disc surfaces, while rotary dryers rely on direct air and large rotating drums.
Key maintenance includes monitoring steam pressure, shaft rotation, scraper integrity and disc surface condition.
You’ll save on capital costs, reduce delivery time and benefit from 47+ years of trusted expertise and a vast in-stock inventory.

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