{"id":15648,"date":"2025-10-22T09:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/equipment\/counterflow-dryer-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:25:20","slug":"counterflow-dryer","status":"publish","type":"equipment","link":"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/us\/equipment\/counterflow-dryer\/","title":{"rendered":"Counterflow Dryer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-heading gap-0 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"section-subheader wp-block-paragraph\">Performance &amp; Applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-menu is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#keybenefits\">Key benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#executions\">Available Executions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#downloads\">Downloads<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keybenefits\">Key benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the key benefits of the Counterflow Dryers, designed for efficient and controllable removal of moisture from extruded feed and food products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Counterflow heat exchange for low energy use and uniform drying, with automatic control of air volume, temperature and residence time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gravity flow through one, two or three adjustable beds to protect product structure and minimise breakage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-walled, insulated stainless-steel construction for hygiene and thermal stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High uptime with most preventive maintenance accessible from outside the machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional energy-recovery and electric heat-pump solutions to lower energy use and CO\u2082 emissions (assumed option; confirm availability in project scope)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"executions\">Available executions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All machines can be customised. Counterflow Dryers can be delivered in stainless steel with deck and air-system configurations to suit product and capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One, two or three drying decks with adjustable bed depth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stainless-steel, double-walled panels with insulated jacket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic moisture control and recipe management (assumed common option)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrified air-heating and energy-recovery packages for reduced energy use (assumed option)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access doors and clean-in-place friendly design for fast inspection and sanitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"downloads\">Downloads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-custom-download-block download-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COUNTERFLOW-MEAL-COOLERS-OTT.DS_.CMC-2025-Engels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"download-block__content\"><div class=\"download-block__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/img\/download-icon.svg\" alt=\"PDF Icon\" \/><\/div><div class=\"download-block__details\"><div class=\"download-block__title\">Technical Datasheet<\/div><div class=\"download-block_download\">Download <i class=\"fal fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" \/>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19042,"menu_order":45,"template":"","class_list":["post-15648","equipment","type-equipment","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Counterflow Dryer for Extruded Feed Products | Ottevanger<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dry extruded products with Ottevanger counterflow dryers. 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