NOTE:
The dryer is equipped with a natural gas supply pipe system connected to the heater sole-
noid valves.
• You must provide a regulated pressure of 15 PSI at the connection to the dryer with sufficient gas
available to maintain this operating pressure.
Figure 9-2
Grain dryer connected to a natural gas supply tank
A
Gas meter and regulator
B
Natural gas manifold
C
Fuel supply pipe
Natural Gas Recommendations for Pressure Cooled Quiet Dryers
The fuel line size and heater orifice size are determined by the dryer model heat capacity and fuel flow
rate. Use the specifications chart that follows to select the appropriate equipment for your dryer.
Table 9-2
Specifications for natural gas (NG)
Dryer Model #
Maximum Heat Capacity
Maximum Fuel Flow
Fuel Line Size*
GSI
FFI
BTU Per Hour
Kilowatt Hours
Cubic Feet Per Hour (ft3/h)
Cubic Meters Per Hour (m3/h)
Inches
Millimeters
Q14S
14SQ
6,000,000
1,817
6,000
170
1.5
38
Q214
214Q
6,200,000
1,817
6,200
176
1.5
38
Q216
216Q
7,200,000
2,110
7,200
204
2
51
Q18S
18SQ
7,000,000
2,051
7,000
198
2
51
Q218
2Q25
7,200,000
2,110
7,200
204
2
51
Q20H
490Q
8,500,000
2,491
8,500
241
2
51
Q20S
500Q
8,500,000
2,491
8,500
241
2
51
Q220
2Q30
8,500,000
2,491
8,500
241
2
51
Q22H
510Q
9,750,000
2,857
9,750
276
2
51
Q22S
22SQ
9,750,000
2,857
9,750
276
2
51
Q222
2Q32
9,750,000
2,857
9,750
276
2
51
Q26H
600Q
10,500,000
3,077
10,500
297
2
51
Q26S
650Q
10,500,000
3,077
10,500
297
2
51
Q226
2Q40
10,500,000
3,077
10,500
297
2
51
* Minimum line size for a 100 ft (30.5 m) distance.
PNEG-2132
Pressure Cooled Quiet Portable Dryer
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