{"id":36784,"date":"2026-05-23T11:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T09:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mecmargroup.com\/?post_type=caso-studio&#038;p=36784"},"modified":"2026-06-23T12:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:01:51","slug":"mc-5-90-rr-dryer","status":"publish","type":"caso-studio","link":"https:\/\/www.mecmargroup.com\/en\/casi-studio\/mc-5-90-rr-dryer","title":{"rendered":"MC 5\/90 RR Dryer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>The case<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major Italian drying and storage center, with a total storage capacity of approximately 100,000 tonnes, turned to Mecmar to modernize its drying facility with a high-performance solution designed to handle large product volumes continuously, efficiently, and safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The installation, completed in the summer of 2025, was driven by a very specific need: <\/span><b>drying approximately 25,000 tonnes of corn and 15,000 tonnes of soybeans per season <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while reducing energy consumption and operating costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the customer, it was essential to adopt a modern technology capable not only of ensuring continuous operation during peak harvest periods, but also of meeting the requirements needed to access incentives related to energy efficiency and digitalization, such as those provided by the Industry 4.0 program in Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The need<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The customer was looking for a dryer capable of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drying large quantities of corn and soybeans continuously;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing electricity and fuel consumption;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimizing plant operating costs;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring uniform drying even with variable incoming moisture levels;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operating safely with certified systems compliant with regulations;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring and recording process data remotely;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing environmental impact, including atmospheric emissions, noise, and dust.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The requirement was therefore not limited to production capacity. <\/span><b>The customer needed a modern system capable of combining high performance with low energy consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while ensuring traceability, safety, and consistent final product quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To meet these needs, <\/span><b>Mecmar proposed the MC 5\/90+10 RR dryer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a solution designed to combine high throughput, energy efficiency, safety, and digital process control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The selected model features a heat recovery system, dual burners, next-generation fans, thermal insulation, and certified components for safe operation. The dryer is also designed for zoned drying thanks to the presence of two burners, allowing temperatures to be optimized during different stages of the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This configuration makes it possible to <\/span><b>manage product treatment more accurately and flexibly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by adapting temperatures to the actual conditions of the incoming grain. This is particularly important for corn, which can arrive with highly variable moisture levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During operation, the dryer processed corn with an initial moisture content ranging from 24% to 28%, reducing it to a stable final moisture content of 14%. Despite the variability of the incoming product, the system consistently delivered uniform results, achieving a capacity of approximately 900 tonnes per day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>One of the key strengths of the solution is its energy efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The heat recovery system reuses part of the energy already employed in the process, helping reduce fuel consumption. The next-generation fans help lower electricity consumption, further improving the overall efficiency of the plant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Thermal insulation also plays a crucial role<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The sandwich-panel structure minimizes heat loss to the outside environment, maintaining a more stable internal temperature and improving process efficiency. This results in reduced energy waste and more consistent drying performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Minimizing environmental impact was another decisive factor in the customer&#8217;s choice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The dryer is equipped with systems designed to reduce noise emissions and dust generation, helping make the facility more sustainable and better suited to modern production environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The digital component provided additional value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Thanks to remote access capabilities and cloud-based data recording, the customer can monitor process performance, check operating parameters, and maintain complete traceability of plant performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This functionality has also proven particularly important for accessing Industry 4.0 incentives, as it enables more effective documentation and management of machine operating data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>From an operational standpoint, the dryer fully met the customer&#8217;s expectations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During the drying season, the MC 5\/90+10 RR operated continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without interruptions. This is a crucial advantage for a drying center that must process large volumes of product within limited timeframes while minimizing downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The customer&#8217;s satisfaction was driven not only by the achieved production capacity but also by process stability, reduced operating costs, and the opportunity to work with a modern, safe, and energy-efficient technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the MC 5\/90+10 RR model, Mecmar delivered a solution capable of meeting the needs of a major national drying center: high performance, continuous operation, energy efficiency, digital control, and a strong focus on environmental sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"#form\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"mkdf-btn mkdf-btn-medium mkdf-btn-solid\"  >\n    <span class=\"mkdf-btn-text\">Contact us for a free consultation!<\/span>\n    <i class=\"mkdf-icon-font-awesome  \" ><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The case A major Italian drying and storage center, with a total storage capacity of approximately 100,000 tonnes, turned to Mecmar to modernize its drying facility with a high-performance solution designed to handle large product volumes continuously, efficiently, and safely. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":36859,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MC 5\/90 RR Dryer - Mecmar S.p.A.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The MC 5\/90+10 RR dryer can dry approximately 25,000 metric tons of corn and 15,000 metric tons of soybeans per season. 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