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Powder and Bulk Solid Employees | November 11, 2021
In response to the food industry's demand for closed systems that can safely transfer and cool hot food powders and mixtures, Luxme International has launched THERMOLuxme.
The tubular chain conveyor adds a jacket with coolant, which can transport and cool the material from 500°F to 110°F. By eliminating the cost and floor space required for a separate cooling stage, it can be used for food manufacturers Save more than 400,000 US dollars.
In food processing, hot materials such as powders and mixtures must be cooled to ambient temperature after baking, frying, boiling and grilling, so that they can be safely handled in the next process (including bagging, packaging, moving, storage or loading). Cooling also delays the fermentation process, which causes material waste due to mold and mildew growth.
Since there is no need for a separate cooler and/or cooler, replacing a separate cooling station with a THERMOLuxme tubular chain conveyor and cooling system can save more than US$400,000 in capital costs. Further savings include reducing plant footprint; reducing operating costs; reducing maintenance costs; and reducing material loss due to product deterioration caused by mildew. Since the annual increase in electricity costs is eliminated, future operating costs can also be saved.
Since products are cooled during transportation, food manufacturers can also enjoy higher productivity through shorter processing times. In addition, treated and untreated municipal water sources or water from elsewhere in the factory can be used as coolant, thereby eliminating additional cooling energy costs.
Like all Luxme conveyors, THERMOLuxme complies with the highest standards of food hygiene. Composed of closed and sealed piping components, any gas or moisture released from the hot material during the transfer process is contained, and vacuum, forced air or inert gas is used to exhaust through the internal piping to protect food and labor. Therefore, THERMOLuxme can safely transport and cool up to 1,100 cubic feet of hot food per hour, such as high-fat organic powders and mixtures, roasted nuts and snacks, pet food kibbles and pre-cooked potato chunks/food, while ensuring a work area Keep it clean, dry and dust-free.
THERMOLuxme offers 4 inch, 5 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch and 10 inch diameter options, which can smoothly slide food powders without squeezing or crushing through custom-designed chains and disc conveyors, thus maintaining product integrity . Using carbon steel, stainless steel 304 or 316L low carbon stainless steel structure, it can also choose to specify a glycol cooling chiller for applications with high temperature difference between inlet and outlet within a short transmission distance.
Navam Jagan, President of Luxme International, said: "THERMOLuxme has a cooling difference of 390°F when conveying products and aims to save food manufacturers money and floor space by eliminating the need for additional coolers or cooling stations." "It also The work area-as well as the workforce-can be kept safe and dust-free."
Luxme International Ltd, Brossard, QC, Canada 450-619-1999 www.luxme.com
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