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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54191001Used Carrier Fluid Bed Dryer – Model FTDAD/C2460S, Gas-Fired, 24" x 5.5' Heated Section, Carbon Steel
Used- Carrier Fluid Bed Dryer, Model FTDAD/C2460S. 24" wide x 56 heated section and 2 cooling section. Gas fired. Carbon steel wetted parts. 316 strokes. 890 rpm, 460 volt. Built 2012.
MFR: Carrier
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54239001Used Grieve HC-550 Industrial Oven – Electric, 550°F Max Temp | 30kW
Used Grieve Model HC-550 industrial electric airflow cabinet oven designed for drying, curing, baking, preheating, heat treating, and general thermal processing applications. This Grieve HC-550 oven is rated for 30 kW electric heat input and has a maximum operating temperature of 550F. The unit operates on 460-volt, 3-phase, 60 Hz power and draws 41 amps during operation. It is equipped with a 1.5 HP largest motor load, 5 kA symmetrical short-circuit current rating, and NEMA Type 1 enclosure for basic electrical protection. Built in 2011, Serial / Electrical Drawing Number 103340A0611, this industrial cabinet oven may be suitable for manufacturing, metal parts drying, coating and paint curing, adhesive curing, plastics and composites processing, electronics thermal processing, aerospace and automotive components, laboratory heating, research and development, and other controlled heating applications. This used Grieve industrial oven may be relevant for buyers searching for a used Grieve HC-550 oven, electric cabinet oven, industrial drying oven, airflow cabinet dryer, 550F oven, 30 kW industrial oven, 460V 3-phase oven, heat treating oven, curing oven, or thermal processing oven. Aaron Equipment freight specialists can assist with door-to-door transportation, export documentation, customs paperwork, and equipment logistics.
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54385001Used WPTI Double Barrel Rotary Kiln – High Temperature Industrial Thermal Processing System
Used- WPTI Double Barrel Rotary Kiln. Mild steel construction. Approx. 1200 degrees C max. operating temperature. Minimum operating temperature dependent on burner system and application. 3 phase power supply. Includes PLC control room. Does not include the burner system.
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54437002Used Sinoped LPG-5 Spray Dryer – High-Speed 25,000 RPM Food-Grade Powder Drying System (2023)
Used- Sinoped Spray Dryer, Model LPG-5. 5 kg/hour (approx. 11 lbs./hour) evaporated capacity. Approx. 3.94' diameter x 9.19' height chamber size. 25,000 RPM rotating speed. 18 kW electrical heater. 3/60/208V. Built 2023. Previously used for food/beverage emulsion powder.
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54444002Friedrich Industrial Ovens (Qty 2) – Process Heating Ovens Lot
Qty. (2) Used Friedrich Model FMP4000S Stainless Steel Smokehouse / Industrial Processing Ovens, 4-Truck Capacity, manufactured by Friedrich and supplied by Nu-Meat Technology, 2018 contract date. Unit is constructed of Type 304 food-grade stainless steel and measures approximately 70"W x 198"L x 142"H overall. Designed to accommodate four processing trucks in-line, each measuring 44" x 42.5" x 78"H, with a total batch capacity of approximately 2,0002,400 lbs. Features indirect steam heating through stainless steel coils, rated for temperatures up to 225F, with a heating capacity of 440,000 BTU/hr at 9095 PSI steam pressure. Includes stainless steel glycol cooling coils rated for approximately 135,000145,000 BTU/hr, providing drying capacity of approximately 1820 gallons per hour. Originally specified for controlled dehydration of pharmaceutical-grade thyroid gland material. Original quoted package price of $198,072 in April 2018.
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54514001Used American Extrusion International One-Pass Oven Dryer, Model 1P1036SAE – Continuous Stainless Steel Dryer Rated Up to 1,000 Lbs/Hour
Used American Extrusion International One-Pass Oven Dryer, Model 1P1036SAE Continuous Stainless Steel Dryer Rated Up to 1,000 Lbs/Hour. Designed for continuous drying applications with production rates of up to 1,000 pounds per hour, depending on product characteristics and application requirements. The unit features a single-pass design with an operating temperature of approximately 350F (50F) and an adjustable product residence time ranging from 1.5 to 8 minutes. Equipped with a Pentair, Model N360846G050 air conditioning system rated for 7777/8166 BTU per hour cooling capacity, the system operates within a temperature range of 50F to 131F and utilizes R134A refrigerant. The refrigeration system is rated for a maximum high-side pressure of 404 PSIG and a low-side pressure of 181 PSIG. Additional features include a user-friendly touchscreen HMI for process monitoring and control, stainless steel construction for durability and sanitation, and leveling feet for stable installation. Overall dimensions are approximately 250" long, 82" wide, and 94" high, 6000#. Electrical requirements are 460 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz. Serial # 1954-1P1036SAE, Built 2014. This oven dryer was previously utilized in a snack food drying application.
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54597001Used Andritz Gouda T15/40KD Double Drum Dryers – 408 Sq. Ft. Drying Area Each | Lot of (2)
Used- Lot of (2) Andritz Gouda Double Drum Dryers, Model T15/40KD. Drums: 1508 MM (59.37") diameter x 4000 MM (157.48") face, cast iron rolls, not chrome plated. 204 square feet per drum / 408 square feet total drying area per dryer. Drums rated for 13 bar design pressure at 195C maximum, steam heated, 6,125 liter volume per drum. 1.515 RPM drum speed. 18.5 kW drive. Two (2) discharge augers, 560mm diameter x 5,995mm long, each driven by a 1.5 kW motor at 80 rpm. Equipped with stainless steel hood and hydraulic bearing lube system. CE marked. Built 2021.
MFR: Andritz
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54624001Used Hemraj PSD 02 Stainless Steel Spray Dryer – 22 Lb/Hr Water Evaporation, Two-Fluid Nozzle Atomization
Used Hemraj PSD 02 Stainless Steel Spray Dryer 22 Lb/Hr Water Evaporation, Two-Fluid Nozzle Atomization. 316 stainless steel contact parts. 304 stainless steel non-contact parts. 36" diameter x 69" straight side chamber size. Two-fluid compressed air nozzle atomizer 10 kg/hour (approximately 22 lbs/hour) water evaporation capacity. 14.5 kg/hour (approximately 32 lbs/hour) feed rate w/ 30% dry solids feed. 4.5 kg/hour (approximately 10 lbs/hour) powder rate. Ambient- 260 degrees C (500 degrees F) inlet temperature. 95-100 degrees C (203-212 degrees F) outlet temperature. 30-40 degrees C (86-104 degrees F) ambient temperature. 760mm Hg atmospheric pressure. 50% relative humidity. Blown down" powder collection method. Electric air heater heat source. 3/50/440V electric motor. Built 2014. Previously used for organic biopesticides.
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54662001Used 2018 BUCHI B-290 Mini Spray Dryer with B-295 Inert Loop – Laboratory Spray Drying System for Aqueous & Organic Solvent Applications
Used- Buchi Mini Spray Dryer, Model B-290. With glass drying chamber and atomizer. Includes Buchi B-295 Inert Loop for spray drying with organic solvents under an inert gas atmosphere, with oxygen and pressure control to prevent explosive conditions. B-295 features cooling capacity of 800 W at -10 C and minimum outlet temperature of -20 C. Built 2018.
MFR: Buchi
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54665001Unused 304 Stainless Steel Centrifugal Spray Drying System
Unused 304 Stainless Steel Spray Dryer. 15 liters/hour maximum evaporation rate. Gas powered. Centrifugal spraying nozzle. Mechanical transmission. 150-200 degrees C (302-392 degrees F) (auto controlled) inlet temperature. 80-100 degrees C (176-212 degrees F) outlet temperature. 2,500 RPM atomizer speed. 60mm spray disk diameter. = 95% powder recovery. 80mm Aluminum Silicate insulating layer. 3-5% finished product moisture content. Mounted on frame with dust collector. Stainless steel Dust collector: 640mm diameter x 1,000mm straight side length x 300mm vertical body length. 108mm bottom outlet diameter. (3) electromagnetic valves. (10) cloth bags.
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54670001Used Carrier Vibrating Equipment Model FTD/AD2460S Stainless Steel Vibratory Fluid Bed Dryer System
Used Carrier Vibrating Equipment Model FTD/AD2460S stainless steel vibratory fluid bed dryer, Serial #27191, built 2009. System includes control panel, Stelter & Brinck direct-fired gas air heater, flame control panel, blower, rotary valve, additional blower, MAC cyclone, rotary valve, additional blower and sock filter. Possible applications include continuous drying of suitable powders, granules, crystalline solids, filter cakes, fibrous materials and other bulk products requiring controlled fluid bed drying.
MFR: Carrier
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54670002Used Carrier Vibrating Equipment Model FTDII/AD2490S Stainless Steel Vibratory Fluid Bed Dryer System
Used Carrier Vibrating Equipment Model FTDII/AD2490S stainless steel vibratory fluid bed dryer, Serial #27748, built 2012. System includes an inclined discharge screw conveyor approximately 12" diameter x 12' long with magnet, Kongslide blower, control panel, Stelter & Brinck direct-fired gas air heater, flame control panel, MAC cyclone, rotary valve, assorted blowers and sock filter. Possible applications include continuous drying and cooling of suitable powders, granules, crystalline solids, filter cakes, fibrous materials and other bulk products.
MFR: Carrier
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.