Ecology and efficiency: new technologies for grain dryers and elevators are changing the market

The agricultural industry continues to move towards sustainability and innovation. Grain Alliance, one of the leaders in the Ukrainian market, announced the completion of the transition of two more grain dryers at its elevators to sunflower husk pellets. The project, which began in 2014, received a new impetus in 2024-2025 due to unstable gas supplies. According to the management, the transition to alternative fuel has reduced CO2 emissions by 30% and reduced operating costs, which makes such solutions increasingly attractive to Ukrainian farmers. “We not only save money, but also contribute to the environment,” said a company representative, emphasizing that the demand for such technologies in the country is growing.

Zero dust emission grain dryers

In parallel, in Europe, the Italian company Ravaro has launched a new grain dryer with a fully integrated dust suppression system on the EU market. The equipment, created on the basis of a combination of cyclones and pneumatic filters, captures up to 99% of grain dust, which significantly increases safety and reduces the environmental footprint. The technology has already attracted the attention of elevators in Poland and Germany, where the first deliveries are scheduled for the summer of 2025. Negotiations are also underway in Ukraine on the possible localization of production, which could open up new prospects for domestic manufacturers of agricultural machinery.

Experts note that the combination of such approaches – the use of renewable energy sources and advanced cleaning systems – will be the standard for the industry in the coming decades. “Such technologies solve two problems at once: economic efficiency and reducing harm to the environment,” analysts emphasize. Against the backdrop of global challenges such as climate change and interruptions in traditional energy supplies, such innovations are becoming increasingly in demand.