Pea fiber drying solutions for food or feed applications
When processing yellow peas and chickpeas, producing high-quality pea fiber for use in food or animal feed presents unique challenges. Ensuring the final product meets nutritional and safety standards while optimizing drying techniques is crucial.
Optimize pea fiber drying for superior quality
The ring dryer from Dedert provides an efficient and versatile solution for drying pea fiber. Specifically designed for both food and animal feed applications, the ring dryer features a centrifugal classification manifold that enhances recycling back to the high-temperature feed zone. This ensures maximum drying efficiency and product quality. For food applications, the Open-Circuit (OC) configuration uses ambient fresh air in a low-temperature, 1-pass system to prevent contamination and maintain the natural state of the pea fiber. For animal feed, the Partial Gas Recycle (PGR) configuration recirculates the majority of the exhaust stream back to the dryer as preheated air, boosting efficiency with energy recovery. The PGR system also integrates with Dedert’s Gas Heated Evaporator (GHE) technology, which preheats the solubles and removes fine particulates, eliminating the need for additional scrubbers. Both configurations allow flexibility in handling variations in moisture content and evaporation rates.
Benefits
- Maximized drying efficiency with centrifugal classification manifold
- Low-temperature drying maintains quality for food applications
- Energy recovery with Partial Gas Recycle for feed applications
- Adaptable to different moisture and evaporation conditions
- Eliminates need for wet scrubbers with GHE technology