Complete dryer modification at West Fraser in Genk, Belgium

The Canadian company West Fraser formerly known as Norbord awarded Büttner the contract for modifying and increasing the performance of the drying system.

Büttner drum dryer type 6,5 x 33 R

The Canadian company West Fraser formerly known as Norbord awarded Büttner the contract for modifying and increasing the performance of the drying system.

The current dryer from another supplier consists of a 6,0 x 32 m drum and 8 cyclones.

The existing system will be replaced by a high-efficiency Büttner drum dryer type 6,5 x 33 R, 4 new cyclones with ceramic tiling and complete new ducting. Furthermore the existing mixing chamber will be modified to insure a proper function for the future.

Büttner’s scope of supply also includes transport, the complete disassembly of the old equipment as well as installing the new drying system.

The installation work will commence at the end of 2021.