SYSTEM The Simon steam heated Drum Dryer is noted for its high thermal efficiency in the removal of water and/or solvents from a wide range of solutions, slurries and suspensions. The ratio of steam consumption to evaporation can be as low as 1.2:1 and seldom more than 1.5:1.
CONSTRUCTION
MAIN FRAMES
Heavy duty cast iron or fabricated carbon steel construction.
DRYING DRUMS
High grade cast iron, engineering hard chrome plate or hard chrome/nickel plate on cast iron.
KNIFE BARS
Carbon steel or stainless steel clad cast iron with pneumatic operation as standard. (Oscillating knife mechanisms optional).
KNIVES
Sheffield steel, special stainless steel, TufnolTM or stainless
steel blade holders tipped with beryllium bronze for custom applications.
DAMPLATES
Provided where necessary, faced with TufnolTM or similar.
FEED ROLLS
Are used for drum drying starch based materials or pastes. Cast iron, cast iron chrome plated or stainless steel,
driven by pinions from main drive spur gear wheel, available with internal cooling or heating as required.
SAFETY GEAR
All feed rolls and twin (double) drums fitted with spring loaded safety gear.
ENCLOSURES
Vapour extraction hood, total dust tight, nitrogen atmosphere capable, or full vacuum casing.
STANDARD AUXILIARIES
Side and cross conveyors, traversing feed gear, automatic feed control, product breakers.
APPLICATIONS
Milk products, baby foods, breakfast cereals, fruit and vegetable pulps,starches, spent yeast, chemicals, biologicals.
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R. SIMON (DRYERS) LTD
PRIVATE ROAD NO. 3, COLWICK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
COLWICK, NOTTINGHAM NG4 2BD ENGLAND
Tel: +44 (0)115 961 6276
Fax: +44 (0)115 961 6351
E-Mail: sales@simon-dryers.co.uk