Posted to News on 19th Nov 2012, 14:23
Meat processor more efficient with ACI blower-powered can drier
Talking about the successful installation of Air Control Industries can-drying tunnel at Scandia Food's meat products plant, Daniel Mitrofan, Manager Tehnic, says: "We needed a better drying system because one of the most important elements during the labelling process is the dryness of the can. With the ACI drying system we forgot about this problem."
Scandia Food is a Romanian canned-meat products company with over 50 per cent of the market, offering liver pate, stews, meat sauces and traditional Romanian dishes under the brand names of Scandia Sibiu, Bucegi and Sadu.
The ACI can tunnel is a retro-fit installation on a meat canning line with a throughput of up to 12000 cans/hr. Cans on the line have diameters of 73mm, 83mm and 99mm and heights from 48mm up to 110mm and the ACI system can cope with the all the different sizes with equal efficiency.
With the introduction of the ACI system cleaning operations have been simplified, helping to enhance hygiene functions. In addition, because of the superior efficiency provided by the new can tunnel drier over the previous system, operating cost have been reduced significantly.
This system is an "EL' version of the company's DRI-Line Series. It comprises a can tunnel plus a blower housed in a leg mounted acoustic enclosure. Cans pass through the can tunnel and air is delivered via precisely configured slots. This arrangement ensures all moisture is removed and contained so as to avoid dispersal of moisture to prevent it being deposited again on cans or elsewhere.
The leg mounting option for the blower provides flexibility in positioning and an easy-to-clean environment with facilitated access all-round. This installation is installed straddling the canning line, saving valuable floor space.
For more information about Air Control Industries can-drying tunnel and the company's DRI-Line Series, go to www.aircontrolindustries.com.
