Boosting the Upgrade of Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry! Mesh Belt Dryer Empowers Atractylodes
Recently, our customized mesh belt dryer was successfully delivered to a traditional Chinese medicine grower in Hengshui, Hebei. Tailored to the core needs of local Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz drying, this exclusive solution effectively addresses the pain points of long drying cycles and unstable quality in traditional Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz drying. It provides efficient support for large-scale local Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz processing and helps increase the added value of traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
In recent years, Hengshui has vigorously developed the traditional Chinese medicine industry. As a key local planting variety, Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz has broad market prospects. Previously, growers mostly adopted traditional kang drying or natural sun-drying methods, which not only had a drying cycle of more than 7 days but also made precise temperature control difficult. This easily led to the loss of active ingredients in Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz and uneven cross-sectional color, directly affecting the medicinal material grade and selling price. Especially during the concentrated harvest period of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz, the production capacity of traditional methods was insufficient, creating an urgent need for efficient and professional drying equipment.
Combined with the process requirements of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz drying, we customized a 6-meter multi-layer mesh belt dryer with three core advantages: First, precise temperature control. It adopts a three-stage process of "high-temperature initial drying → medium-temperature shaping → low-temperature drying", which adapts to the drying characteristics of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz and ensures the retention rate of active ingredients. Second, high efficiency and energy saving. It can process 3 tons of fresh Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz per day, and fully automatic operation only requires one person on duty, significantly reducing labor costs. Third, flexible adaptation. Using biomass as the heat source, it is energy-saving and environmentally friendly. The equipment is compact in size and suitable for the processing site needs of farmers in fields.
According to the grower's feedback, after the equipment was put into use, the drying cycle of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz was shortened to 48 hours. The dried medicinal materials have a yellowish-white cross-section and a strong aroma, with quality meeting high-quality standards. The added value of the product has increased by more than 30%. This fully verifies the adaptability of the equipment in traditional Chinese medicine processing scenarios and lays a foundation for further exploring the Hengshui traditional Chinese medicine processing market.
