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Automatic steam cleaning of an intralox conveyor 50 meters long
Project description
Steam installation for a customer dedicated to the production of frozen dough that required to automate the cleaning of a 50 meter long conveyor.
Original situation:
Challenges posed by the client:
The customer is a company dedicated to the production of frozen dough that needed a steam solution for the cleaning of a 50 meter long conveyor. You can see here how the return on investment of L&D conveyor automation is calculated.
In this case, the customer required almost total automation of the cleaning process, something that was particularly complex due to the scarcity of solutions available on the market that could meet this need along with the requirement for a substantial reduction in water usage.
In this case, the project had to meet the following requirements:
- Reduction in water consumption: excess moisture significantly increased the risk of bacterial emergence and proliferation, especially listeria, which posed a threat to food safety.
- Avoid human intervention: they sought to minimize as much as possible the need for manual intervention during the cleaning process, in order to reduce operating costs, downtime and possible human error.
- A difficult solution to find on the market: the challenge was particularly complex due to the scarcity of solutions available on the market that could simultaneously meet both requirements: a substantial reduction in water use and an almost total automation of the cleaning process.
Proposed solution:
Customized steam solution developed by Giconmes.
Proposed solution:
- Steam generator RGV0020 (20 kW): Giconmes proposed the installation of a Jet System equipped with a spinner powered by a 20 kW mobile steam generator.
- Jet System: is a device that is placed transversally to the conveyor and uses the spinner to apply high-pressure steam jets, achieving deep, effective cleaning without generating humidity. The implementation of the Jet System also made it possible to increase the frequency of cleaning, avoiding the accumulation of dirt and ensuring that your products remain free of contamination.
- Spinner head: the spinner is used to apply high pressure steam jets, achieving a deep, effective cleaning without generating humidity.
Technology used:
- RGV0020
- Jet System
- Spinner head
- Quick connect hose
CHALLENGES
We meet customer requirements
Almost total automation of the process to reduce human intervention in conveyor cleaning to a minimum.
Reduced water consumption during the cleaning process to avoid excess moisture.
This solution is difficult to find on the market because it combines two very specific requirements: a substantial reduction in the use of water and an almost total automation of the cleaning process.
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FAQs
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There are no emissions beyond those produced during the electricity production process. Consequently, emissions can be neutral depending on the electricity mix. Electric steam boilers are the present and the future.
Absolutely. In fact, it is recommended to achieve maximum efficiency. There is no problem with remote control as long as it complies with current regulations.
A steam generator is a pressure vessel that, together with the piping network, is subject to regulatory control and complementary technical instructions, according to the regulations published in Royal Decree 809/2021, of September 21. Maintenance is divided into a part that can be easily fulfilled by the owner:
- Know and apply the manufacturer’s instructions regarding use, safety measures, and maintenance.
- Not to put the installation into service or prevent the operation of pressure equipment if the requirements of the Regulation are not met.
- Having at least the following documentation for the pressure equipment while they are installed: Declaration of conformity, manufacturer’s instructions (if applicable), and, if necessary, installation certificate, along with other supporting documentation (such as installation project, record of the last periodic inspection, certifications of equipment repairs or modifications, and any other documentation required by the relevant technical instruction complementary to this regulation). For detailed contents, refer to Annex IV of the regulation. Making this documentation available to the competent authority of the autonomous community and the companies responsible for maintenance, repair, or periodic inspections.
- Use the pressure equipment within its intended operating limits as specified by the manufacturer and take it out of service if it no longer meets the necessary safety requirements.
- Perform maintenance on the installations, pressure equipment, safety accessories, and control devices in accordance with the operating conditions and manufacturer’s instructions, and examine them at least once a year.
- Arranging for the necessary periodic inspections as required by Article 6 of the regulation.
- Having and maintaining an up-to-date record of pressure equipment categories I to IV, as defined in RD 709/2015, of July 24, or equipment similar to these categories according to Article 3.2 of the regulation, as well as their installations.
It is known that by applying heat to water, it transforms into steam at the boiling point and atmospheric pressure. From there, depending on the required saturation degree of steam for its proper application, we need to increase the pressure to obtain a higher temperature. To change the temperature and saturation degree of steam, we always need to modify the pressure.
It is a unit of pressure equivalent to 1 kg/cm2, 0.98 atmospheres, or 14.50 PSI.
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