Optimizing design and operation of the pre-drying product transport process

There is a connection between drying parameters and mechanical durability of extruded feed. Research by Dr. Anders Fjeldbo Haubjerg has demonstrated that the initial phase of drying is important to avoid early and spatially uneven glass transition, following evaporative cooling.

January 23, 2018

Dr. Haubjerg, who is Senior Process Engineer at Graintec A/S and Industrial Assistant Professor at University of Southern Denmark will show validated model simulations and show how many existing airlifts and conveyor belts could damage the pellets when transported to the dryer during his talk at Aquafeed Horizons Asia. Different process design options for new as well as existing production lines, are presented and compared in terms of energy efficiency, capital and operational expenditure, impact on mechanical durability, flexibility and hygienic design. He will explain how the airlift using heated air is better for durability of the product, for existing production lines. Energy efficiency can optionally be optimized by invoking recirculation of the transport air. For new production facilities, process designs facilitating stacked dryer and extruder layout are superior.

Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2018 is the 11th in Aquafeed.com’s international technical conference series. It will take place March 27, 2018 at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand.

For full information and to register, visit: http://feedconferences.com.

Early Bird discount closes January 31. Places are still available. Register here now, without delay.