Industrial Sugar Handling: 50m³ Stainless Steel Silo & Dense Phase Conveying
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The Challenge: Preventing Material Degradation and Agglomeration
Handling granulated sugar presents two major technical hurdles: the tendency for sugar to form hard lumps (agglomerates) during storage and the risk of crystal breakage during transport. For high-quality food production, the sugar must arrive at the weighing hoppers in its pure, granulated form without “fines” or large clumps that can block the line.
Handling granulated sugar presents two major technical hurdles: the tendency for sugar to form hard lumps (agglomerates) during storage and the risk of crystal breakage during transport. For high-quality food production, the sugar must arrive at the weighing hoppers in its pure, granulated form without “fines” or large clumps that can block the line.
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Our Solution: Integrated Storage and Low-Velocity Conveying
BritSOLIDS engineered a complete intake-to-process solution designed to maintain material integrity and ensure a continuous flow:
BritSOLIDS engineered a complete intake-to-process solution designed to maintain material integrity and ensure a continuous flow:
- 50m³ Stainless Steel Storage: A high-capacity silo designed for truck-filling intake. The use of stainless steel ensures a hygienic, corrosion-free environment, essential for food-grade sugar storage.
- Integrated Sugar Crusher: To address the natural build-up of agglomerates at the silo outlet, BritSOLIDS installed a heavy-duty lump breaker (crusher). This ensures that only uniform, free-flowing granulated sugar enters the conveying line.
- Dense Phase Pneumatic Conveying: Unlike standard high-velocity systems, we utilized a dense phase pressure vessel system. This technology uses high pressure and low velocity to “push” the sugar through the pipes, significantly reducing friction, pipe wear, and crystal degradation.
- Precision Distribution & Dosing: At the end of the conveying line, the system features 4 high-efficiency diverter dampers that distribute the sugar into 4 independent weighing hoppers, allowing for simultaneous feeding of multiple production lines.
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The Result: Gentle Handling with Maximum Precision
By implementing the BritSOLIDS dense phase system, the facility achieved:
By implementing the BritSOLIDS dense phase system, the facility achieved:
- Preserved Material Quality: Zero crystal breakage due to low-velocity transport.
- Uninterrupted Flow: The integrated crusher prevents downtime caused by silo outlet blockages.
- Automated Recipe Accuracy: Precision weighing at 4 different points ensures consistent product quality across all batches.