Used Dryers and Drying Equipment for Sale
Used dryers and drying equipment are industrial systems designed to remove moisture from solids, powders, slurries, or liquids through thermal, mechanical, or vacuum-based processes. These systems are widely used in chemical processing, food production, pharmaceuticals, minerals, and environmental applications where moisture control is critical to product quality and stability. Dryers support processes such as evaporation, dehydration, and solvent removal across a wide range of materials. Aaron Equipment offers used dryers and drying equipment for sale in various configurations to meet specific process requirements, capacities, and operating conditions. Browse available inventory below or explore dryer types to find equipment aligned with your application.
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53008001Used Paul O Abbe RCVD-12 Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer – 304 Stainless Steel
Used- Paul O Abbe Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer, Model RCVD-12, 304 Stainless Steel. Vessel volume: 0.61 cubic feet total, 0.4 cubic feet operating. approximately 12" diameter x 6" straight side bowl. Internal rated 200 psig / FV at -20 to 375 degrees F. Jacket rated 60 psi at -20 to 375 degrees F. Driven by a 1/4HP, 3/60/230-460 volt gear motor, through a reducer 51:1 ratio. Speed of rotation 0 - 5 rpm. (2) 4" openings. Mounted on base. National Board# 253, Serial# 11121-439RCVD. 3/60/240 Volt.
MFR: Paul O Abbe
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54043001Used Paul O. Abbe 12" Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer – 0.5 CuFt, T316 Stainless, Skid-Mounted with Sterlco Heater
Used Paul O. Abbe 12" Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer 0.5 CuFt, T316 Stainless, Skid-Mounted with Sterlco Heater. Vessel Volume: .5 cuft. T316 Stainless steel. Carbon steel Jacket. $4 Polish interior (180 Grit). Operating temperature: 250 deg F (121 deg C) Speed of vessel: 9 rpm. Full Vacuum to 14.7 psi. Jacket is 14.7 psi Max. With Sterlco Sterl-Tronic Heater. Model M6016-MX, Serial# 73558, 6000 Watts. 150 psig. Serial# of POA dryer is A45546. built 1992. (Vacuum pump not included, but can be provided at extra cost).
MFR: Paul O Abbe
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54304003Unused Gemco 1 CF Double Cone Vacuum Dryer – Stainless Steel Vacuum Dryer with A
Unused Gemco 1 Cubic Foot Double Cone Vacuum Dryer, Model 1 CF Formulator, Stainless Steel. Vessel Approximately 18" diameter x 8" straight side with clamp on covers. 325 Lbs/Cubic Feet Max Density. 2.4-24.2 rpm Vessel Speed. 550-3300 rpm agitator speed. Internal rated 14.9 FV at 250 Degrees F. Jacket rated 50 psi at 250 Degrees F. 11" top opening, 6" center bottom outlet with valve, 42" discharge height. Driven by a 1-1/2hp, 3/60/230/460 volt, 3600rpm motor through reducer, 28"1 ratio. Lump breaker driven by a 2hp, 3/60/230/460 volt, 3490rpm motor. Mounted Control Panel with (2) AB Powerflex 525 Controllers, AB CompactLogix, and AB Panelview Plus 7. Includes Mokon Model 311613 temperature control unit, Liquid Ring Pump Skid and Control Panel. Mounted on frame with casters and plexiglass shroud. National Board# 3291, Serial# GVD19048. Built 2020.
MFR: Gemco
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53128001Unused Paul O. Abbe Model RCVD 1.1 Sanitary Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer – 1.7 Cu. Ft.
Unused- Paul O. Abbe (Certified by DCI Inc.) Model RCVD 1.1 Sanitary Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer. Working capacity. 1.7 Cubic Foot, Total Capacity (12 Gallon). Type 316L Stainless Steel Construction. 18" Inside Diameter Shell that is Electropolished. Sanitary 6" Inlet with Gasketed Cover and 3" Sanitary Outlet, No Valve. Internal Rated 35 PSI/Full Vacuum @ 300 Degrees F. MDMT is -20 Degrees F @ 35 PSI/Full Vacuum. Type 304 Stainless Steel Jacket rated 45 PSI/Full Vacuum @ 300 Degrees F. MDMT is -20 Degrees F @ 45 PSI/Full Vacuum. Jacket Volume is 2-gallon capacity. Vessel is Insulated with 1" Chloride Free Insulation with 316L SS Shroud. National Board, ASME & U Stamped. Includes Stainless Steel Hp TEFC Motor, 400 Volt, 3/50. CE Certified. Hollow Bore Gear Motor. Approx. 8 RPM Output Speed, mounted through Aluminum Frame Gear Reducer at 188.5/1 Ratio. 304 Stainless Steel Tubular Legs and Base. Includes Internal Sanitary Vacuum Line, Gas Purge and RTD Probe. Stainless Steel Rotary Unions. Includes Brake Motor with Inverter, and Positioning Disc. Does Not Include Control Panel. Drawings and Manual are available. Serial Number JS7845A, Built in 2020. Built for a Pharmaceutical Company in the UK and it was NEVER USED. Still in storage in the UK. Ready for Shipment. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Paul O Abbe
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53128002Unused Paul O. Abbe Sanitary Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer – Model RCVD 1.1 | 316L Stainless Steel
Unused- Paul O. Abbe (Certified by DCI Inc.) Sanitary Rota-Cone Vacuum Dryer, Model RCVD 1.1, 316L Stainless Steel. Working capacity. 1.7 Cubic Foot, Total Capacity (12 Gallon). Type 316L Stainless Steel Construction. 18" Inside Diameter Shell that is Electropolished. Sanitary 6" Inlet with Gasketed Cover and 3" Sanitary Outlet, No Valve. Internal Rated 35 PSI/Full Vacuum @ 300 Degrees F. MDMT is -20 Degrees F @ 35 PSI/Full Vacuum. Type 304 Stainless Steel Jacket rated 45 PSI/Full Vacuum @ 300 Degrees F. MDMT is -20 Degrees F @ 45 PSI/Full Vacuum. Jacket Volume is 2-gallon capacity. Vessel is Insulated with 1" Chloride Free Insulation with 316L SS Shroud. National Board, ASME & U Stamped. Includes Stainless Steel Hp TEFC Motor, 400 Volt, 3/50. CE Certified. Hollow Bore Gear Motor. Approx. 8 RPM Output Speed, mounted through Aluminum Frame Gear Reducer at 188.5/1 Ratio. 304 Stainless Steel Tubular Legs and Base. Includes Internal Sanitary Vacuum Line, Gas Purge and RTD Probe. Stainless Steel Rotary Unions. Includes Brake Motor with Inverter, and Positioning Disc. Does Not Include Control Panel. Drawings and Manual are available. Serial Number JS7845A, Built in 2020. Built for a Pharmaceutical Company in the UK and it was NEVER USED. Still in storage in the UK. Ready for Shipment. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Paul O Abbe
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48962017Used Niro CC 21T Fluid Bed Dryer/Coater – 10 kg Batch | AISI 304 Stainless | Tablet Coater | Watson-Marlow Pump
Used- Niro Type Fluid Bed Dryer/Coating Pan, type CC 21T. Material of construction is AISI 304 (1.4301) Stainless steel on product contact parts. Working capacity of 10 kg (22 lbs) per batch. Complete with Watson Malow pump, operating panel, control panel and additional infrastructure. Previously used in a Pharma application to coat tablets. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Niro
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10128092Used Patterson-Kelley 100 cu. ft. Twin-Shell Vacuum Dryer | 150 PSI / Full Vacuum | 10 HP Hazardous Duty | 304 SS | Serial #204190
Used- Patterson-Kelley 100 cu.ft. twin shell vacuum dryer. Jacket is rated for the 30 psi @ 250 F. The drying chamber is rated for 150 psi and full vacuum. Drying chamber is designed to turn between .96 to 7.66 rpm using a 10 hp reeves drive. Motor is tagged for hazardous location. The outer shell of each chamber measures 56" diameter x 96". The chamber has an 18" access panel. There is a 12" discharge at the bottom. Contact surfaces are constructed of 304 stainless steel and the jacket is carbon steel. Maximum density of product is 75 lbs per cu.ft. Overall dimensions are 19' 9" long x 83" wide x 10'1" tall. Serial # 204190. Requires 460 vac 3 phase electrical supply.
MFR: Patterson Kelley
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10128075Used Twin Screw Stainless Steel Hollowscrew Dryer. Twin 12" diameter x 128" long scre
Used Twin Screw Stainless Steel Hollowscrew Dryer. Twin 12" diameter x 128" long screws. Trough is jacketed and insulated. The trough measures 142" long x 20.5" wide x 16" deep. The trough top has a 13.25" x 16" inlet, 6" x 9" inlet, and grating on the rest of the top. 6" diameter flanged outlet with gate valve. Screws are driven by a 1.5 hp 1140 rpm motor through a reducer down to 6.9 rpm. Dryer sits on a carbon steel frame with catwalk and ladder. Overall dimensions are 75" wide x 205" long x 120" tall. Requires 230/460 vac 3 phase electrical supply.
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54437003Used Vivtek LSD-H1500F/T Spray Dryer | Lab Scale Spray Drying System 1500 ml/hr
Used- Vivtek Instruments Spray Dryer, Model LSD-H1500T. 1500 ml H2O/hour evaporation rate. Two-fluid nozzle w/ needle, 1/1.5mm atomizer. 12" diameter x 16" length drying chamber. 5" diameter x 20" length cyclone. 80-280 degrees C (176-536 degrees F.) inlet gas temp., 50-120 degrees C (120-248 degrees F.) outlet gas temp. 3,000 W heater. 200 cfm airflow. 50/60 hZ, 230V. Built 2022.
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53143001Unused Andritz Rotary Triple Pass Industrial Dryer – 10' x 30'
Unused- Andritz Rotary Triple Pass Industrial Dryer. First pass is 304 Stainless Steel, Second and third pass are carbon steel. 10' diameter x 30' long. Never installed. With running gear and trunnions. Requires the following: Heat source, Belt drive, Gearbox, and motor. These are not included. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Andritz
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53143002Unused Andritz Industrial Rotary Triple Pass Dryer – 10' x 30' Horizontal System
Unused- Andritz Industrial Rotary Triple Pass Dryer, Horizontal. First pass is 304 Stainless Steel, Second and third pass are carbon steel. Approximate 10' diameter x 30' long. Never installed. With running gear and trunnions. Requires the following: Heat source, Belt drive, Gearbox, and motor. These are not included. Our freight specialists can assist you with door to door transportation and all customs documents needed to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
MFR: Andritz
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41174080Unused Anhydro SCAN-VIBRO Pilot Fluid Bed Dryer – Stainless Steel Pilot Drying System with Mobility (2025)
Unused- Anhydro SCAN-VIBRO Pilot Fluid Bed Dryer, Model Pilot Plant Fluid Bed. Effective fluid bed area: 8.6 Sq. feet (0,8 m2). Stainless steel. 200cm (78.74") length 40cm (15.74") Diameter Tube. 9.75" (250 mm) diameter inlet tube. 11.7" (300 mm) diameter outlet tube. Frame mounted. ON 4 wheels. Control panel. Overall dimensions 98" (3000 mm) L x 26" (800 mm) W x 72" (2200 mm) H, Weight 1 tonnes. New year 2025. Our Freight specialists can assist with any customs documentation to insure a smooth transition.
MFR: Anhydro
Types of Used Dryers Available
Aaron Equipment offers a range of used dryers and drying equipment designed to support moisture removal, thermal processing, and material conditioning applications:
Rotary Vacuum Dryers – Enclosed systems that operate under vacuum to dry heat-sensitive or solvent-based materials at lower temperatures.
Fluid Bed Dryers – Systems that suspend particles in heated air for efficient and uniform drying of powders and granules.
Spray Dryers – Continuous systems that convert liquid feed into dry powder by atomizing into a heated drying chamber.
Drum Dryers – Rotating drum systems used for drying slurries and viscous materials into flakes or powders.
Belt Dryers – Continuous dryers that move material across a conveyor belt for controlled, uniform drying.
Freeze Dryers & Lyophilizer Dryers – Low-temperature vacuum systems that remove moisture through sublimation, preserving sensitive materials.
Dryer Applications & Industry Uses
Used dryers and drying equipment are essential across industries where moisture removal and product stability are critical. Common applications include:
Chemical Processing: Drying powders, crystals, and intermediates
Food & Beverage: Dehydration of ingredients, powders, and finished products
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Drying active ingredients and formulations under controlled conditions
Minerals & Materials: Drying bulk solids, ores, and aggregates
Environmental & Waste Processing: Sludge drying and waste volume reductio
These systems improve product shelf life, reduce transportation costs, and ensure consistent material properties.
Used Dryer Buying Considerations
When selecting used dryers and drying equipment, it is important to evaluate both process requirements and equipment condition:
Material Characteristics: Moisture content, particle size, and heat sensitivity
Drying Method: Vacuum, convection, conduction, or spray drying depending on application
Throughput Capacity: Match system output with production requirements
Temperature Requirements: Ensure compatibility with material stability limits
Energy Efficiency: Evaluate operating costs and heat utilization
Condition & Maintenance History: Review wear components, seals, and prior usage
Why Buy Used Dryers and Drying Equipment
Buying used dryers and drying equipment provides a cost-effective solution for expanding processing capacity without the long lead times of new systems. Used equipment offers proven performance and is often available for immediate shipment, helping facilities maintain production schedules and reduce capital investment.
Aaron Equipment sources high-quality dryers from leading manufacturers, providing reliable solutions for demanding industrial drying applications.
Sell Your Used Dryers
Aaron Equipment actively purchases surplus dryers and drying systems across all configurations. Whether upgrading equipment or liquidating assets, our team can help maximize value.
Industrial drying equipment is used to remove moisture from materials such as powders, solids, or liquids using heat, air, or vacuum processes to improve stability and usability.
Common types include rotary dryers, fluid bed dryers, spray dryers, drum dryers, belt dryers, and freeze dryers, each designed for specific materials and drying methods.
Choosing the right dryer depends on material properties, moisture content, temperature sensitivity, and required throughput. The drying method and system design are critical factors.
Yes. Used dryers are built for long service life and can remain highly reliable when properly maintained, inspected, and refurbished if necessary.
Drying equipment is used in chemical processing, food production, pharmaceuticals, minerals, and environmental industries where moisture removal is essential.