INDUSTRY FOCUS FOOD & BEVERAGE
Heat transfer system HELPS TO PROLONG BAKING PAN LIFE
Heat transfer specialist, Fulton Limited, has supplied
a skid-mounted horizontal boiler solution to American Pan UK, a supplier of industrial bakeware and pan maintenance services to Europe’s bakery market
B
aking pans are refurbished by supermarket and industrial bakeries,
however over a period of use, they become caked in carbon and flour residue and the release qualities of the non-stick coating starts to diminish. The American Pan UK process starts by soaking the pans for 12-24 hours in heated low volatility organic solvent. From here, the soaked pans go through a series of hot and cold rinses and conditioning tanks before a new non-stick is applied and the pans returned to the bakeries. Following a heating mechanism fault
within a single unit in American Pan UK’s original plant process line, solvent used for the cleaning process overheated and ignited, with the subsequent fire spreading throughout the facility. This led American Pan and its consultants, RE Architects, to completely re-think its operations and re-design its process lines. The company approached Fulton and ordered its horizontal, gas-fired RBC1500 boiler system. While a decision on a new boiler system
was considered, on advice from Fulton, a temporary, diesel-powered boiler was hired to provide steam for the new
process line, which features a dedicated solvent cleaning tank line featuring two, three-cell tanks containing 45,000 litres of solution each. Additional 5,000 litre tanks are also used for supplementary cleaning and contain detergent solutions and hot or cold water for the rinsing. American Pan UK had reconfigured and
relocated the entire line, and so had to consider how it was going to heat the process and, additionally, consider provisions for downtime and maintenance. However, with the new process line using most of the available space within the new facility, American Pan decided to site the plant room for the new steam boiler system outside. Fulton’s skid-mounted heat transfer
solution features a horizontal, gas-fired RBC1500 boiler with NU-WAY gas burner and fully-modulating burner controls to provide a steam output of 2,393kg/h and maximum working pressure of 10.34barg. The skid also features ancillaries, including automatic boiler controls, blowdown vessel, condensate return and water treatment including water softener, chemical dosage sets and sample cooler. The skid-mounted system was delivered
Effective pumping of delicate ingredients
Fulton’s skid-mounted heat transfer solution features a horizontal, gas-fired RBC1500 boiler with NU-WAY gas burner and fully-modulating burner controls
to site and craned into position from a neighbouring car park with the plant room then built around it. “Fulton’s heat transfer solution was
chosen for a number reasons, with one main factor being the monitoring of the system, which doesn’t require 24/7 supervision,” says Richard Every, from RE Architects. “This means the boiler can, at weekends for example, be left un- attended but operational for periods of time. This is vital for American Pan UK’s processes as it can take a long time from a cold start to heat the solvent and fluids in the various cleaning tanks.”
Fulton Limited
www.fulton.co.uk
The CSF range of progressive cavity pumps can transfer a wide variety of products and ingredients, or those with suspended solids and particles, which often occur in the food, brewing and beverage industries. Available from liquids handling specialist, Pump Engineering, the CSF range includes the eccentric screw, positive displacement MAN series of pumps. CSF MAN hygienic series of progressive cavity self-priming pumps are
suited to transferring low viscosity products like soups or sauces, high viscosity products such as jams, creams, pastes and pie fillings, or delicate ingredients such as fruits and vegetables, with a gentle pumping action which does not damage these sensitive ingredients. The positive displacement pumping action from the rotor and stator arrangement delivers a consistent flow, without the need for pulsation dampeners or non-return valves. When used in conjunction with a variable speed drive they can be used for dosing or proportioning applications, or for those that involve high viscosity products the pumps can be fitted with a hopper or wide throat inlet. All wetted parts are manufactured from polished or satin AISI 316L stainless steel and the
pump’s tie-rod construction allows for quick and simple inspection, cleaning and maintenance. Stators are available in white rubber for food use or other elastomers to suit the application. MAN Series pumps are available with a single mechanical seal as standard or packed glands if required. Pump Engineering
www.pumpeng.co.uk T: 01903 730900
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