Cryogenic screw conveyor for food processing

Enhance your production line with a cryogenic screw conveyor that simultaneously conveys, cools, and mixes, ensuring precise temperature control and uniformity for delicate processes like coffee grinding and snack preparation.

Conveys, Cools, and Mixes Foodstuffs Efficiently

Dohmeyer’s cryogenic screw conveyor is engineered to enhance the efficiency of food and beverage production lines. This customized solution effectively conveys, cools, and mixes ingredients like coffee grounds, herbal teas, and snack items, ensuring precise temperature and texture control before grinding or further processing. Utilizing injected liquid nitrogen or CO2 dry ice, it offers uniform cooling and freezing. Designed for both continuous and batch operations, the conveyor features an accessible housing for straightforward cleaning and maintenance. Special paddles ensure a consistently mixed product. The material construction is optimized for food-grade applications, maintaining hygiene and reducing labor costs. Tailored to integrate seamlessly into existing processing lines, it offers flexibility for diverse production needs.

Benefits

  • Enhances processing efficiency by integrating conveying, cooling, and mixing in one step.
  • Minimizes labor costs and handling for improved operational hygiene.
  • Ensures product consistency and quality with homogenous cooling and mixing.
  • Simplifies maintenance with easy access design for quick cleaning.
  • Supports both continuous and batch operations for versatile production demands.

General


Applications
Snacks,Herbs,Coffee,Foodstuffs
End products
Coffee grounds,Potato chips,Herbal tea blends,Tortilla chips
Steps before
Grinding,Blending,Mixing,Pre-cooling
Steps after
Grinding,Texture preparation,Temperature setting,Batch production,Continuous production
Input ingredients
foodstuffs,coffee,herbs,liquid nitrogen droplets,CO2 dry ice
Output ingredients
cooled foodstuffs,frozen foodstuffs,prepared texture products,temperature-adjusted products
Market info
Dohmeyer is renowned for manufacturing advanced cryogenic equipment, specializing in ultra-low temperature applications for various industries, including pharmaceuticals and food processing. They are recognized for their innovation, quality, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions.

Technical Specifications


Cooling Option
Cryogenic
Automation
PLC-controlled
Cooling Medium
Liquid Nitrogen/CO2
Cleaning Method
Easy access for manual cleaning
Conveyor Customization
Tailor-made housing

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Screw conveyor
Cooling process
Injected liquid nitrogen or CO2 dry ice
Automation level
Manual / PLC-controlled
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Cleaning method
Manual / Open housing for easy cleaning

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Biological compatibility
Suitable for food applications
Cleanability
Easy access for cleaning
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel construction

Product type Characteristics


Product Handling
Foodstuffs
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Both
Pre-processing
Cooling/Freezing

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Customizable
Cooling type
Liquid nitrogen droplets / CO2 dry ice
Discharge method
End discharge
Feeding method
Horizontal / Upwards conveying
Housing design
Openable for cleaning
Conveyor type
Screw type
Material construction
Stainless steel

Custom Options


Integration possibilities
PLC / SCADA
Paddle type
Special paddles for homogenous mix
Housing type
Openable for easy cleaning
Liquid injection system
Nitrogen or CO2 injection