Henan Huatai Cereals and Oils Machinery Co., Ltd. is pleased to present our flat plate dryer—a versatile, energy-efficient solution for oilseed pretreatment that combines drying, softening, and cooking in a single machine.
Key Advantages
- Multifunctional Integration: The flat plate dryer replaces traditional steam cookers and drum dryers, completing multiple processing tasks with lower energy consumption . It simultaneously dries seed embryos and softens oilseeds, streamlining the pretreatment workflow.
- Energy Efficient: By consolidating functions into one machine, our flat plate dryer significantly reduces energy consumption compared to conventional equipment, lowering operational costs for oilseed processors .
- Wide Applicability: The dryer handles various material forms including granular, powdered, flaky, and fibrous materials, making it suitable for diverse oilseed types and processing requirements .
- Gentle Processing: The slow movement of the scraper chain on the heating plate, combined with a thin material layer, prevents crushing of materials during the drying process. This preserves nutritional components and ensures high-quality output .
- Precise Moisture Control: The system effectively reduces material moisture by 3–6% to meet process requirements for subsequent solvent extraction, ensuring optimal oil recovery .
Working Principle
The flat plate dryer employs innovative heat exchange technology. Materials enter from the feed hopper and move uniformly across heated plates via a transmission mechanism. Heat conduction and convection gradually evaporate moisture, achieving controlled drying, softening, or cooking with uniform treatment and precise temperature control .
Technical Specifications

Applications
Oilseed pretreatment: Soybeans, rapeseed, peanuts, sunflower seeds
- Grain drying and processing
- Feed raw material processing
- Food industry raw material pretreatment
- Chemical raw material drying
Huatai Advantage
As one of China's largest grain and oil machinery manufacturing enterprises, Henan Huatai integrates R&D, design, manufacturing, and installation services . Founded in 1988, we serve customers in more than 60 countries worldwide, with 12 modern intelligent equipment production workshops and 580+ employees . Our equipment represents the leading edge of modern oil and fat processing technology .