Specially designed to retrofit the barns with propeller fans :
Bulktobac™ Roanoke™, Tharrington™, Long™, Taylor™
The most advanced design in the market with the signature and warranty of the most experienced engineering team in Indirect fired curing equipment. The highest combustion efficiency ( over 85% (Gross) ~ 95% (Net) ).
It’s large heat exchange surface is parallel to the air flow insuring the minimum possible air restriction (pressure drop) in the air supply to the barn.
Note: Octopus restricts less the air flow than any other heat exchanger in the market and less than most of the old direct fired burners.
Retrofitting with Octopus your barn’s air supply to the tobacco will remain the same or better than before.
Octopus heat exchanger is made with heavy gauge high quality 304 stainless steel for long lasting, trouble free operation.
It is supplied with a variety of well known, tested U.S or E.U. pressure burners to fire L.P., Natural gas ,or #2 fuel oil (diesel).
Special Design Features include :
Bulktobac™ units include fresh air intake damper in cabinet.
Cabinet designed to fit each specific barn application.
Galvanized angle cabinet frame.
Cabinet sides insulated and covered on both sides with galvanized sheet metal.
Uniform heat and air distribution to both left and right sides of barn.
Exhaust stack designed for each different barn.
Fastest and easiest installation of any unit on the market.