Due to the continuous batch-type operation, the loaded quantity can be a small lot per batch, and is processed in a short time, 20~60 minutes. This means that water content can be controlled by varying the time of operation.
With traditional drying apparatus, it is necessary to allocate a processing time of more than three times the corresponding unit of drying time. Naturally, this means that the dried product is degraded in quality. On the contrary, the dried product from an Okadora system is of a high, uniform quality. Due to the vertical design of the Okadora Dryer and the system of using centrifugal force to push the ingredient in a thin layer against the heating panel, it is possible to achieve the high evaporation speed, thus ensuring a high quality end product.
It is possible to achieve optimal yield of the dried product due to the fact that almost no waste gas, with accompanying fine-dust particles, is produced.
Due to the high heat efficiency (almost four times that of traditional dryers), as well as the original, innovative vertical design, the size of the Okadora dryer is just a quarter that of existing dryers. Accordingly, not only the drying unit itself, but also the related apparatus, such as the boiler, the electrical installations, the foundations (and even the factory building itself) can all be achieved with lower costs.
The Okadora Cyclone Dryer is simple in structure and weighs less than traditional apparatus, so it is possible to install it on a rooftop or within the limited space of the building. It is even possible to locate it in places unsuitable for traditional dryers, such as between other apparatus or between the building and the boundary fence.
The main body of the Okadora dryer is very simple. There are some bearings for revolving parts (standard items available in the market) and a geared motor (from a manufacturer well known worldwide). This makes for a trouble-free maintenance routine, with simple checks required only every few days.
Due to a simple design, the processes that have to be carried out are also simple. Loading of ingredients, indirect heating by steam and the discharging of the dried product can all be carried out by non-professional staff. Thus a more or less automatic operation is possible.
The Okadora Dryer runs on an upright, thin-layer, centrifugal heating system. It is well controlled by alternating rotation speeds and centrifugal force so that it is able to manage all kinds of waste materials. A simple, button-operated system controls the processing from liquid to solid phase.