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Airslide inlet tray

April 8, 2015

The Witte airslide inlet tray prevents sticky materials from clumping at the entry of vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers.

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Fluid bed dryers

April 6, 2015

ALMO fluid bed dryers process different kinds of particles such as corn flakes, oats and seeds.

GEA Process Engineering's Niro DRYCONTROL system,

Tech Update: Model Predictive Control

Predict the future: Get control of your process

Model predictive control, often used in high-value chemical/petrochemical applications, has its place in food and beverage applications, too.

Wayne Labs

April 6, 2015

What if your drying operation could run close to the upper moisture limit boundary of your product specification, yet never exceed it?

Technology Sourcebook

Radio Frequency Co. Macrowave post-baking dryers eliminate final drying from the last third of an oven line; the radio frequency energy preferentially heats and dries the moist areas of cookies, crackers and snack foods to control moisture and color.

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Cone central shaft dryer

December 3, 2014

Featuring a conical bottom with a central discharge valve, the Condry cone central shaft dryer provides a large static heated surface area (vessel walls) and dynamic heated surface area (heated agitator).

Dry Processing Technology

To market, with just the right taste and crispness

Apple snack maker relies on a precise air drying process to obtain an ideal product.

Shane O'Halloran

October 7, 2014

When Martin’s Family Fruit Farm decided to turn the fruit of its labor into a snack, Kevin Martin drove from Ontario to North Carolina with boxes of apples in the back of his truck.

Technology Sourcebook

Air-/water-cooled dryers

October 7, 2014

Kaeser Secotec TF dryers handle flows from 520 to 1,060 cfm.

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Drying system

June 3, 2014

Compatible with glass, plastic and metal containers in all shapes and sizes, the Gebo Cermex OptiDry drying system features independently adjustable nozzle positioning to target airflows at a container’s neck, body or both.

TECH FLASH

Ireland poised for growth in dairy production, value-added ingredients

When European milk price quotas come to an end next year, the Irish dairy industry expects a business boom

Joyce Fassl

May 28, 2014

Dairy processors focus on growth, continuous improvement and sustainability.

Technology Sourcebook

Post-baking dryers

March 8, 2014

Engineered for smaller regional producers of biscuits and crackers, RFC Bantam-Series Macrowave post-baking dryers are intended for up to 1m-wide bands producing 3,000 lb./hr. or less.