Cashew Kernel Drying System

Fresh-shelled kernels carry too much internal moisture to peel cleanly. LOCUS batch dryers bring every tray down to a consistent, peeling-ready moisture level before kernels move on to humidification — the first of three steps that protect whole-kernel yield.

70–75°C Drying Temp.

7–9 hrs Cycle Time

96%+ Drying Uniformity

8 Circulatory Fans

LOCUS cashew kernel dryer unit with control panel

Why Uniform Drying Matters

Every tray, the same temperature

Kernels that dry unevenly enter humidification and peeling at inconsistent moisture levels, which is where broken and damaged kernels come from. Circulatory airflow across the whole batch is what keeps drying uniform tray to tray.

Batch drying at 70–75°C for 7–9 hours brings kernels to peeling-ready moisture with under 2°C variation across the chamber
8 circulatory fans give 96%+ drying uniformity across every tray in the batch
Electric or steam fin-tube heating, selectable per project — steam coils can share the same boiler as the cooking system
Batch sizes from 300 kg up to 2,000 kg let the dryer match your shelling line's daily throughput
All sheet material in MS with heat-resistant aluminium paint inside; all trays in perforated aluminium/SS304
Dried kernels move directly to the humidification system, which loosens the testa ahead of peeling

Drying, by the numbers

70–75°C Drying temperature

<2°C Chamber variation

96%+ Drying uniformity

300–2,000 kg Batch size range

Machine Architecture

What's inside a LOCUS kernel dryer?

A tray-loaded batch chamber with forced circulatory airflow.

70–75°C batch chamber

Electric or steam fin-tube heating brings the whole chamber to a stable drying temperature, held within 2°C across every tray.

8 circulatory fans

Forced air circulation reaches every tray in the batch, giving 96%+ drying uniformity instead of hot and cold spots.

Tray-loaded batches

Kernels are loaded onto trays and racked into the chamber, sized from 300 kg up to 2,000 kg per batch.

7–9 hour cycle

A full drying cycle runs 7 to 9 hours.

Aluminium/SS304 trays

Chamber sheeting is MS with heat-resistant aluminium paint inside; trays are perforated aluminium or SS304 where kernels make contact.

Direct feed to humidification

Dried kernels transfer straight to the humidification system, keeping the drying-to-peeling window short and consistent.

Process

How kernel drying works

1
Shelled kernels are loaded onto trays and racked into the drying chamber, sized 300–2,000 kg per batch.
2
Electric or steam fin-tube coils bring the chamber to 70–75°C, held within 2°C across the whole batch.
3
8 circulatory fans keep air moving through every tray for 7–9 hours, giving 96%+ drying uniformity.
4
Dried kernels move directly to the humidification system, where moisture is brought back up to loosen the testa for peeling.

Model Range

Kernel dryer model range & specifications

Five standard batch sizes, sized to match your shelling line's daily output.

Specification	300 kg	500 kg	1,000 kg	1,500 kg	2,000 kg
Batch capacity	300 kg	500 kg	1,000 kg	1,500 kg	2,000 kg
Drying temperature	70–75°C, held within 2°C across the chamber
Cycle time	7–9 hours per batch
Circulatory fans	8 fans, 96%+ drying uniformity
Heating source	Electric or steam fin-tube coils
Body/tray material	MS body with heat-resistant aluminium paint inside; perforated aluminium/SS304 trays

The kernel dryer is typically supplied together with the shelling & separating system upstream and the humidification system downstream, as part of a complete kernel processing line.

Support

24/7 Service & Support

From installation and commissioning to spare parts and troubleshooting, our engineering team supports your kernel dryer throughout its working life — keeping every batch inside the uniformity window that protects yield.

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