Centrifuge for drying leafy vegetables
Efficiently dry delicate leafy vegetables without product damage, ensuring optimal moisture levels for packaging and storage.
Dries and Stabilizes Leafy and Cut Vegetables
The SC-940/NextGen Centrifuge from Sormac is engineered to efficiently dry leafy and cut vegetables while minimizing product damage. Its innovative magnetic bearing and belt-driven system supports seamless, continuous operation. The drum’s smooth interior prevents harm to delicate greens, ensuring high-quality outputs like packaged salad mixes and pre-washed greens. Capable of processing up to 2,500 kg per hour, this centrifuge is equipped with a unique patented filling system that ensures even drum filling. Energy efficiency is enhanced by approximately 20%, thanks to a frequency inverter and energy recovery system. Designed for hygienic operation, it features large access points for easy cleaning and maintenance. The SC-940/NextGen is ideal for food processing and vegetable manufacturing, seamlessly integrating into existing lines with options for further customization and system optimization.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by preventing damage during the drying process.
- Maintains continuous product flow, optimizing production efficiency.
- Lowers operational costs with 20% energy savings due to advanced motor control.
- Facilitates easy cleaning, reducing maintenance time and ensuring hygienic standards.
- Increases processing speed with high-capacity output, handling up to 2,500 kg per hour.
- Applications
- Salads, Leafy vegetables, Cut vegetables, Fresh produce
- End products
- Pre-washed spinach, Spinach leaves, Mixed salad greens, Iceberg lettuce, Arugula, Pre-washed mixed greens, Packaged salad mixes, Kale, Romaine lettuce, Chopped cabbage
- Steps before
- Washing, Cutting, Dewatering
- Steps after
- Air Drying, Packing, Bagging
- Input ingredients
- leafy vegetables, cut hard leafy vegetables, soft lettuces, various cut vegetables
- Output ingredients
- dried leafy vegetables, consistently dry end product
- Market info
- Sormac is known for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality vegetable processing equipment, particularly peeling, washing, and slicing machines, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer-focused solutions in the food processing industry.
- Drum Size
- Large, Low produce layer
- Capacity
- Up to 2, 500 kg/h
- Energy Savings
- Approximately 20%
- Drying Method
- Centrifugal force with magnetic drive
- Cycle Efficiency
- Quick filling and unloading
- Working mechanism
- Patented magnetic bearing support
- Integrated steps
- Filling, drying, and unloading
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Energy efficiency
- 20% energy savings
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- High
- Density/particle size
- Variable by product
- Leafy vegetable compatibility
- Smooth drum surface
- Cut vegetable compatibility
- Minimum damage
- Product layer thickness
- Low
- Produce dimensions
- May be restricted based on density
- Drum design
- Smooth inner surface, no central axle
- Drum size
- Large enough to achieve low produce layer thickness
- Feed/discharge method
- Shuttle conveyor for feed, slanting drum for discharge
- Machine footprint
- Exceptionally open design
- Drum size/Dimensions
- Large, smooth inner surface
- Magnetic drive system
- Patented system
- Shuttle conveyor system
- Even distribution of produce
- Unbalance controller
- Patented unbalance correction
- Optional features
- Food-grade filter, drain valves, fence hinges