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5.3. Dryer Weight Data
The following information can be used to calculate the total dryer weight for purposes of transferring those
numbers to the load points (anchor legs, etc.) shown in the following sections to determine proper concrete
support footings for the dryer system.
Table 15.
Dryer Weight Data
DRYER
MODEL
NUMBER OF
TIERS
DRYER
EMPTY
WEIGHT (lbs)
DRYER
EMPTY
WEIGHT (kg)
EMPTY
VOLUME *
(bushel)
FULL WEIGHT
CORN
@ 68 lbs/
bushel
EMPTY
VOLUME **
(cubic meters)
FULL WEIGHT
CORN (metric
tonnes)
D1670
5
11941
5416
674
45,832
23.8
21
D1680
6
12831
5820
770
52,360
27.1
24
D1690
7
13970
6336
866
58,888
30.5
27
D16106
8
17054
7735
962
65,416
33.9
30
D16120
10
19329
8767
1155
78,540
40.7
36
D16140
12
21604
9799
1347
91,596
47.5
42
D16160
14
26405
11977
1539
104,652
54.2
47
D24108
6
20495
9296
1155
78,540
40.7
36
D24150
8
23402
10614
1443
98,124
50.8
45
D24180
10
26821
12165
1732
117,776
61.0
53
D24210
12
32187
14599
2020
137,360
71.2
62
D24240
14
36473
16543
2309
157,012
81.4
71
D24260
16
42709
19372
2597
176,596
91.5
80
D24330
20
53231
24145
3174
215,832
111.8
98
D24380
24
63753
28836
3750
255,000
132.1
116
D32260
12
41222
18697
2693
183,124
94.9
83
D32340
16
54810
24861
3463
235,484
122.0
107
D32440
20
68398
31024
4232
287,776
149.1
131
D32500
24
81986
37188
5001
340,068
176.2
154
* US measurement of dry bushels
** The volume of cubic meters = (3 of dry bushels) x 0.0352
Note
•
The following layouts show the dryer load points at the
centers
of
standard
NECO anchor legs and column support legs.
•
A concrete pad (non-load supporting) under the dryer makes
cleanup considerably easier. The recommended minimum size is
shown as a reference for each layout size.
Figure 125.
Anchor bolt
layout for NECO leg kits
5” [127 mm]
CONTINUOUS-FLOW GRAIN DRYER – COMMANDER CONTROL