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Stock Number: #221722
Capacity Design: 141.3 ft3
Capacity Operating: 105.9 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 14.5 psi
Vessel Temperature: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 87 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: internal pressure -1/1 bar @ -10/200 deg C (4310ltr), jacket 6 bar @ -10/200 deg C (480ltr) 1m high top and bottom cones gear driven by a vari-speed drive 3/50/300/660 volt Hastelloy vacuum arm, mechanical seal, rotary union joint top cone with 1-450mm manway, bottom cone with 1-250mm discharge with valve (1) s/steel plate heat exchanger, 70 kw, pressure 16 bar @ 150 deg C (1) 8-28 m3/hr c/steel centrifugal pump, 14.5-9.5m hd,
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Stock Number: #200724
Capacity Design: 100 ft3
Capacity Operating: 70 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 30 psi
Vessel Temperature: 450 °F
Jacket Pressure: 50 psi
Jacket Temperature: 350 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: standard 6' diameter bucket with 18" diameter manway and 8" diameter outlet with 9 to 45 rpm on bucket with Hastelloy vacuum arm with stuffing box. With bull and pinion Reconditioned gear box, driven by 3HP XP class 1, div 2 , 3 phase, 60HZ, 230, 460 Volt motor with electric 10 ft-lbs. brake.
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Stock Number: #213398
Capacity Design: 6 ft3
Capacity Operating: 5 ft3
Additional Information: twin shell dryer with gear head motor
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Stock Number: #208079
Capacity Design: 5 ft3
Capacity Operating: 4 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 30 psi
Vessel Temperature: 350 °F
Jacket Pressure: 45 psi
Jacket Temperature: 350 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: Gear driven by a cone gear drive approx 3 HP.
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Stock Number: #247059
Capacity Design: 60 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 33.4 psi
Vessel Temperature: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 45 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: • Hastelloy jacketed double cone dryer/blender, • design pressure internal 2.3 bar + full vacuum @ -29/200 degrees C, • jacket 3.1 bar @ -29/200 degrees C, • approx 1.6m diameter x 400mm straight side x 850mm high top and bottom cone sections, • gear driven by an hydraulic powerpack with a reduction gearbox, • rotary union joint, • feed pipe, • mounted on 2-'A' frames,
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Stock Number: #208004
Capacity Design: 107 ft3
Capacity Operating: 70 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 30 psi
Vessel Temperature: 650 °F
Jacket Pressure: 50 psi
Jacket Temperature: 350 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: 25 PSI with FV internal. 6 Ft diameter body. Bull and pinion gear 230/460 volt gear head motor with electric brake 5 rpm rotation for a 1.08 rpm bucket rotation.
Mechanical seal on shaft, Hastelloy 276-C vacuum arm. 18" carge prort with cover Unit includes a SS load platform, with the platform mounted on hydraulic cylinders that lift the platform out of the way during dryer cycle.
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Stock Number: #201066
Capacity Design: 141.3 ft3
Capacity Operating: 105.9 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 7.3 psi
Vessel Temperature: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 43.5 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Additional Information: glass 3113 Dryer body 2100 mm diameter x 1200 mm conical sections Jacket volume: 440 liter with gear reducer With 450 mm manway Jacket's heat transfer area: 13.4 square meters
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Stock Number: #208002
Capacity Design: 107 ft3
Capacity Operating: 70 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 30 psi
Vessel Temperature: 650 °F
Jacket Pressure: 50 psi
Jacket Temperature: 350 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: 45 PSI with FV internal. 6 Ft diameter body Bull and pinion gear 230/460 volt gear head motor with electric brake 5 rpm rotation for a 1.08 rpm bucket rotation.
Mechanical seal on shaft, Hastelloy 276-C vacuum arm. 18" carge prort with cover Unit includes a SS load platform, with the platform mounted on hydraulic cylinders that lift the platform out of the way during dryer cycle.
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Stock Number: #208005
Capacity Design: 107 ft3
Capacity Operating: 70 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 30 psi
Vessel Temperature: 650 °F
Jacket Pressure: 50 psi
Jacket Temperature: 350 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: 25 PSI with FV internal Bull and pinion gear 230/460 volt gear head motor with electric brake 5 rpm rotation for a 1.08 rpm bucket rotation.
Mechanical seal on shaft, Hastelloy 276-C vacuum arm. 18" carge prort with cover Unit includes a SS load platform, with the platform mounted on hydraulic cylinders that lift the platform out of the way during dryer cycle.
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Stock Number: #202093
Capacity Design: 176.6 ft3
Capacity Operating: 100 ft3
Jacket Pressure: 30 psi
Jacket Temperature: 250 °F
Product Density: 50 ft3
Additional Information: • vacuum tumble dryer system. Designed for 50 Lbs/ cubic foot density. Dryer driven by 10 HP 3/60/460V XP motor with Reeves variable speed drive. With (2) 18" diameter charge ports, 1-18" diameter discharge port with pneumatic operated valve. Equipped with skid mounted vacuum system including a Graham two stage water seal vacuum pump model 2PV52120/12/43/1, driven by 10 HP 3/60/460V 1760 RPM motor. A horizontal 125 square foot 316 stainless steel tubes, tube sheets, heads, steel shell heat exchanger, 225 gallon 316 stainless steel condensate receiver. W-202093 stored at DW12 (S). JB
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Stock Number: #202094
Capacity Design: 100 ft3
Capacity Operating: 75 ft3
Jacket Pressure: 30 psi
Jacket Temperature: 250 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Product Density: 50 ft3
Additional Information: • Tumble vacuum dryer system. Designed for 50 lb./cu ft product weight Driven by 10 HP 3/60/460V, 1750 RPM motor through Reeves variable speed drive(2)18" charge ports, 1-18" discharge port with pneumatic operated valve Skid mounted vacuum system consists of a Graham type 2PV 52120/12/43/1 two stage water seal vacuum pump driven by 10 HP 3/60/460V, 1760 RPM motor. 102 Sq. ft., Horizontal stainless steel tubes, tube sheets, heads, steel shell heat exchanger, 150 gallon jacketed stainless steel condensate receiver with all gas contact surfaces of stainless steel skid mounted electric source heating system ( 250 degrees F at 30 psi) contains an 80KW electric immersion heater, single suction centrifugal pump, expansion tank, and a cooler.(PK heat exchanger, liquid to liquid). W202094 stored at DW12 (S). JB
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Stock Number: #202096
Capacity Design: 141 ft3
Capacity Operating: 99 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 20 psi
Vessel Temperature: 300 °F
Jacket Pressure: 30 psi
Jacket Temperature: 300 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Product Density: 50 ft3
Additional Information: Shell 6' diameter x 20" straight side x 4' long conical sections With vacuum arm.
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Stock Number: #208001
Capacity Design: 107 ft3
Capacity Operating: 70 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 30 psi
Vessel Temperature: 650 °F
Jacket Pressure: 50 psi
Jacket Temperature: 350 °F
Additional Information: 45 PSI with FV internal. 6 Ft diameter body. Bull and pinion gear 230/460 volt gear head motor with electric brake, 5 rpm rotation for a 1.08 rpm bucket rotation Mechanical seal on shaft 18" carge prort with cover, Unit includes a SS load platform, with the platform mounted on hydraulic cylinders that lift the pltform out of the way during dryer cycle.
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Stock Number: #208003
Capacity Design: 107 ft3
Capacity Operating: 70 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 30 psi
Vessel Temperature: 650 °F
Jacket Pressure: 50 psi
Jacket Temperature: 350 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: 45 PSI with FV internal. 6 Ft diameter body. Bull and pinion gear 230/460 volt gear head motor with electric brake 5 rpm rotation for a 1.08 rpm bucket rotation.
Mechanical seal on shaft, Hastelloy 276-C vacuum arm. 18" carge prort with cover Unit includes a SS load platform, with the platform mounted on hydraulic cylinders that lift the platform out of the way during dryer cycle.
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Stock Number: #93044
Capacity Design: 21.2 ft3
Capacity Operating: 17.7 ft3
Vessel Pressure: -14.5 psi
Vessel Temperature: 482 °F
Jacket Pressure: 36.3 psi
Jacket Temperature: 482 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: REBUILT dryer rotation speed 0,8 – 4rpm IP54 motor, 220-380V openings dryer: (1) 500mm loading port, (1) 320 liter carbon steel horizontal oil circulation tank, manufactured by Klein, serial number A787, internal pressure 0 bar @ 300 degrees C, 700mm diameter x 1000mm straight side, weld dished heads, openings: top (1) 50mm, (1) 20mm, side wall: (1) 75mm, bottom: (2) 25mm, (1) 38mm. (1) 5m² cylindrical block graphite heat exchanger, manufactured by Sigri, type DK72-214063 serial number 8972, tube pressure 6 bar @ 170 degrees C (volume 15 liter), shell pressure 6 bar @ 170 degrees C (volume 26 liter), 300mm diameter x 1700mm straight side. Openings: tube side (2) 50mm, shell side (2) 75mm. (1) Polypropylene horizontal condensate receiver, 550mm diameter x 900mm straight side, flat heads, openings top: (1) 25mm, (2) 50mm, side wall: (2) 100mm sight glasses, bottom: (1) 25mm, mounted on carbon steel frame. (1) 0,5m² Hastelloy B jacketed fine dust collector, manufactured by Alb. Klein (Germany), serial number 51.0065/2, internal pressure -1 bar @ 250 degrees C, (volume 140 liter), jacket pressure 2,5 bar @ 250 degrees C (volume 7 liter), (1) 40 liter/min water seal vacuum pump, manufactured by Sulzer Burckhardt, type PMH156D2X3, serial number 101264, driven by a 4,6kW/3~/50Hz/220-380V/2890rpm, ExeIIT4 motor, with a 1,5m² 316 stainless steel steam condenser, manufactured by Sulzer Burckhardt, type APOVAC PMH156D2X3, serial number 49126, Volume 40 liter, tube pressure rated full vac @ 50 degrees C, shell pressure rated 3 bar @ 50 degrees C, (31) tubes, 25mm outside diameter x 800mm long on 60 degrees pitch, shell 250mm diameter x 800mm long, welded mounted on 316 stainless steel pot, 800mm diameter x 500mm straight side, Top head is bolted dished, openings: (1) 40mm on exchanger head, (2) 25mm on exchanger shell; (1) 25mm on top of receiver, (2) 80mm sight glass on receiver straight side, (1) 25mm center bottom outlet, mounted on legs. (1) U-tube and carbon steel shell heat exchanger, manufactured by Klein, serial number 510065A, tube pressure 6 bar @ 300 degrees C (volume 10 liter), shell pressure 6 bar @ 200 degrees C (volume 42 liter), 250mm diameter x 1000mm straight side, mounted on (2) carbon steel welded saddles.. (1) 12m³/h @ 25m head carbon steel centrifugal pump, manufactured by Allweiler AG, serial number P38345, driven by a 3kW/3~/50Hz/380V/2880rpm, IP 54 motor. Misc, stainless steel / carbon steel pipes.
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Stock Number: #107007
Capacity Design: 17.7 ft3
Capacity Operating: 14.1 ft3
Vessel Pressure: -14.5 psi
Vessel Temperature: 212 °F
Jacket Pressure: 29 psi
Jacket Temperature: 212 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Vacuum System Available: Yes
Additional Information: Designed to German TUV standards chamber 1100mm diameter With 400mm diameter charge port with cover With vacuum dust filter, 0.5 square meter condenser vacuum pump rated 200 cbm/hr, Type GMA10.1HV, Serial #202755 ExeG3B5 motor With piston blower, Type GLa-10-1-HV, driven by 2.5 KW, 3/50/380 volt, 3000 rpm ExG3B3 motor. With condensate receiver 324mm diameter x 480mm straight side, flat bottom, dished top, with top mounted 0.5 square meter vertical steam condenser, 1600mm diameter x 740mm straight side. With Hastelloy C4 vacuum dust filter 325mm diameter x 340mm straight side x 295mm conical section with 158mm diameter bottom discharge. With 12 KW electric heater. Double cone shell 1000mm diameter x 325mm straight side x 380mm conical sections. Charge port 400mm diameter, discharge port 150mm diameter.
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Stock Number: #203374
Capacity Design: 90 ft3
Capacity Operating: 60 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 105 psi
Vessel Temperature: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 90 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: dryer/ blender Lined with glass 3009 top opening. 17" charge port with cover, 8" discharge.
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Stock Number: #221721
Capacity Design: 88.3 ft3
Capacity Operating: 53 ft3
Vessel Pressure: -14.5 psi
Vessel Temperature: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 87 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Additional Information: auftr #215140, glass 2008 1009mm high top cone and 1111mm high bottom cone gear driven by a SEW -Usocome vari-speed drive 220/380 volt, rotary union joint, top cone with a 450mm manway, bottom cone with a 200mm with valve dryer with (1) 0.6 m3/hr @ 175 deg C Pasilac s/steel plate heat exchanger, (18) 130mm wide x 450mm high s/steel plates,
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Stock Number: #208476
Capacity Design: 35 ft3
Capacity Operating: 35 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 87 psi
Vessel Temperature: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 87 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Internal Finish: Glass Lined
Additional Information: 1000 liter, jacketed double Cone Vacuum Dryer Blender with Hastelloy vacuum arm; geared motor; Body rotation speed range: 1.65 – 10 rpm; Complete with stuffing box seal, and rotary Joint.11 15 liter capacity in body and 193 liter capacity in jacket; 3/50/220/380 volt
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Stock Number: #202092
Capacity Design: 133 ft3
Capacity Operating: 100 ft3
Jacket Pressure: 30 psi
Jacket Temperature: 350 °F
Full Vacuum: Yes
Product Density: 75 ft3
Additional Information: vacuum tumble dryer system. jacket serial number 199161. (Jacket side only built to ASME code). Rated density 75 lbs/ cubic foot. With stainless steel vacuum arm. Top heads have (2) 8" quick opening manways , bottom has an 18" discharge set up for valve mounting. Shell turning speed: 0.86- 73 RPM. Driven by 10 HP 3/60/440 V XP motor V belt driven by Reeves varispeed gear. Skid mounted vacuum system consists of a 168 square foot condenser manufactured by Yula, serial number 9034, rated 100 PSI & 250 degrees F on shell side, 100 PSI @ 250 degrees F on tube side. National Board number 5118. Tubes, tube sheets and heads made of 304LSS; Shell carbon steel. Shell 10" diameter x 4'10" long. With Graham 316 stainless steel two stage liquid ring vacuum pump model 2V5212 ( rated for 199 cfm) ,mechanical seal on shaft, driven by 15/10 HP 3/60/230/460V, 1760 RPM EX Marathon motor. With vertical 225 gallon separator tank. Gas contact area's are stainless steel. Also includes a PK Heating /cooling system (250 degrees F at 30 psi), electric immersion with two Chromalux Immersion elements, Model # TM-126015, 60 Kw, 3 ph, 480 volt., Durco Mark II centrifugal pump 1.5 x 1 x 6/50 driven by a 1 hp electric motor, and a 30 gallon expansion tank. W202092 stored at DW12 (S).JB
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Stock Number: #233860
Capacity Design: 133 ft3
Capacity Operating: 85 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 15 psi
Vessel Temperature: 220 °F
Jacket Pressure: 15 psi
Jacket Temperature: 220 °F
Additional Information: MDMT -20F @ 15/-15psi. Inside wall 316stainless steel Shell 78" diameter x 16" straight side x 42" cone 84" overall length
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Stock Number: #222610
Capacity Design: 35.3 ft3
Capacity Operating: 23.3 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 65.3 psi
Vessel Temperature: 298.4 °F
Jacket Pressure: 5.8 psi
Jacket Temperature: 298.4 °F
Additional Information: Conaform jacketed vacuum tumbling dryer system internal pressure 3,5 atü (4,5 bar) @ 148 deg C, jacket 0,4 atü @ 148 deg C (155ltr) vari-speed drive, rotary union joint, outlet with manual discharge valve system includes (1) Quadro Comill stainless steel mill 800mm diameter x 940mm straight side 1000-30 rpm, driven by 1.5kw, 3/50/400 volt, (1) type ITH418EX oil heater, 3,3kw @ 300 deg C, 3/50/380 volt, with centrifugal feed pump
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Stock Number: #705511
Capacity Design: 21.2 ft3
Capacity Operating: 17.7 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 20 psi
Vessel Temperature: 140 °F
Jacket Pressure: 20 psi
Jacket Temperature: 140 °F
Additional Information: Oblicone' double cone vacuum dryer external rotary union 380/420 volt Openings: 1-250mm diameter feed with manway (with hinged clamped cover), 1-200mm discharge with valve
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Stock Number: #705512
Capacity Design: 21.2 ft3
Capacity Operating: 17.7 ft3
Vessel Pressure: 30 psi
Vessel Temperature: 140 °F
Jacket Pressure: 20 psi
Jacket Temperature: 140 °F
Additional Information: jacketed 'Oblicone' double cone vacuum dryer external rotary union Top cone section 400mm long x 300mm straight side x 900mm bottom cone section 380/420 volt Openings: 1-250mm diameter feed with manway (with hinged clamped cover), 1-200mm discharge with valve
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Stock Number: #208369
Capacity Design: 56.5 ft3
Capacity Operating: 24.7 ft3
Vessel Pressure: -14.5 psi
Vessel Temperature: 392 °F
Jacket Pressure: 87 psi
Jacket Temperature: 392 °F
Additional Information: internal pressure -1 bar @ 200 degrees C jacket 6 bar @ 200 degrees C 1625 ltr total capacity
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Browse used, secondhand and surplus twin shell dryers from IPP – in stock and ideal for uniform, low-shear drying

Save time and money with IPP’s ready-to-ship twin shell and double cone dryers for chemicals, pharma and food-grade applications

Twin shell and double cone dryers are rotating batch dryers used for low-shear, uniform drying of powders, granules and crystalline materials. Their simple, sealed design makes them ideal for vacuum drying and mixing sensitive or friable compounds. With over 47 years of experience, IPP offers a large inventory of secondhand and surplus twin shell and double cone dryers from 20 complete plant sites and more than 15,000 ready-to-ship systems.

These dryers operate by rotating the vessel to gently tumble the product while applying indirect heat through a jacket. Vacuum can be applied to reduce drying temperature, which is especially valuable for thermally sensitive materials or solvent removal.

Primary uses across industries

  • In pharmaceutical production, they dry APIs, intermediates and fine powders without degrading the product
  • In chemical manufacturing, they process specialty powders, pigments and sensitive catalysts
  • In nutraceuticals and food, they’re used for vitamins, proteins, extracts and granular ingredients
  • In plastics and resins, they dry additives and heat-sensitive compounds

Types of materials processed

  • Heat-sensitive powders and granules
  • Free-flowing solids requiring gentle tumbling
  • Products containing residual solvents

Common materials of construction

These dryers are built for corrosion resistance, cleanability and safe operation under vacuum:

  • Stainless steel for pharmaceutical and food-grade use
  • Carbon steel for non-corrosive industrial products
  • Specialty alloys like Hastelloy for reactive or high-purity applications

Key features of twin shell and double cone dryers

  • Gentle tumbling motion for uniform drying
  • Vacuum-compatible for low-temperature operation
  • Low shear – preserves fragile particles and blends
  • Sealed environment minimizes contamination
  • Easy to clean and maintain, with minimal moving parts

Learn more about vacuum tumble dryers and their industrial applications from Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Dryer-Twin Shell & Double Cone FAQ

Have questions about Twin Shell & Double Cone Dryers or our services? Learn more about our products and why customers choose IPP.

What’s the main difference between a twin shell and a double cone dryer?
Both function similarly, but twin shell dryers feature V-shaped vessels while double cone dryers have a symmetric conical design – the choice depends on capacity, layout and material flow needs.
Why are these dryers preferred for pharmaceuticals and food?
They offer clean, low-shear, enclosed drying that prevents cross-contamination and protects sensitive materials.
What maintenance is required?
Regular inspection of seals, vacuum connections, and vessel rotation systems is key to ensuring performance and product integrity.
What are the benefits of buying used or secondhand process equipment from IPP?
IPP provides faster lead times, deep cost savings, and 47+ years of global expertise to help clients scale efficiently.