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Vegetable Drying

The Role of Adamark Airknife Drying Systems in Canada’s:

Vegetable Packaging IndustryThanks largely to new technology, it is now normal to see fresh fruits, vegetables and salads in Canadian markets 12 months of the year. Not only are they available, they are prepared ready to use or ready to serve in convenient portioned packages, offering everything from fresh cut and cleaned carrots to firm and flavorful frozen breaded zucchini wedges.

Vegetable processing can be done faster, more effectively and at reduced costs using packaging accessory equipment from R.E. Morrison Equipment Inc. Vacuum pumps, blowers and air knife drying and cleaning equipment are integral components in many of the procedures used to get fresh produce from the field to the table.

Vacuum ChillingVacuum cooling can be used in cases where further accelerated ripening can occur while vegetables await transport to the plant. Ice is placed on top of the loaded truck or wagon and covered to create a seal. High-flow Becker vacuum pumps are then used to remove the trapped warm air from within the load. Ice-cold air from the top now replaces the warm air, chilling the product to stop ripening. Vacuum chilling prior to storage and shipping is common. Here, an oil lubricated vacuum pump removes the warm air from a large vacuum chamber. Once the air is removed, chilled air is introduced, rapidly cooling the product.

Our ADAMARK Air Knife Drying Systems remove the gross water prior to entering the vacuum chiller. This dramatically shortens the vacuum chilling cycle time.

Product CleaningOnce in the plant, ADAMARK air knives are used to blow leaves, stems and loose debris from products prior to washing. After washing, the products should be dried to prevent mold and to provide a clean appearance for market. An ADAMARK system was installed on a pepper conveying line to dry the stem to prevent a musty smell and mold from developing after the product was washed. The same system was used to remove loose skins and dirt from whole onions prior to bagging.

Vegetable DryingThe marketing of ready to serve mixed salads in a bag requires that the products be clean and table ready. ADAMARK air knife drying systems dry leaf lettuce, spinach as well as cherry tomatoes and carrots prior to packaging.

Thanks largely to new technology, it is now normal

to see fresh fruits, vegetables and salads in Canadian

markets 12 months of the year. Not only are they

available, they are prepared ready to use or ready

to serve in convenient portioned packages, offering

everything from fresh cut and cleaned carrots to firm

and flavorful frozen breaded zucchini wedges.

Vegetable processing can be done faster, more

effectively and at reduced costs using packaging

accessory equipment from R.E. Morrison Equipment

Inc. Vacuum pumps, blowers and air knife drying and

cleaning equipment are integral components in many

of the procedures used to get fresh produce from the

field to the table.

Vacuum ChillingVacuum cooling can be used in cases where

further accelerated ripening can occur while

vegetables await transport to the plant. Ice is

placed on top of the loaded truck or wagon and

covered to create a seal. High-flow Becker vacuum

pumps are then used to remove the trapped warm

air from within the load. Ice-cold air from the top

now replaces the warm air, chilling the product to

stop ripening. Vacuum chilling prior to storage and

shipping is common. Here, an oil lubricated vacuum

pump removes the warm air from a large vacuum

chamber. Once the air is removed, chilled air is

introduced, rapidly cooling the product.

Our Air Knife Drying Systems remove the gross

water prior to entering the vacuum chiller. This

dramatically shortens the vacuum chilling cycle

time.

Product CleaningOnce in the plant, air knives are used to blow

leaves, stems and loose debris from products prior to

washing. After washing, the products should be dried

to prevent mold and to provide a clean appearance for

market. A system was installed on a pepper conveying

line to dry the stem to prevent a musty smell and mold

from developing after the product was washed. The

same system was used to remove loose skins and dirt

from whole onions prior to bagging.

Vegetable DryingThe marketing of ready to serve mixed salads

in a bag requires that the products be clean and

table ready. Air knife drying systems dry leaf lettuce,

spinach as well as cherry tomatoes and carrots prior

to packaging.

1.800.668.8736 3615LairdRoad,Mississauga,ON,Canada www.remequip.com

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Vegetable Drying

Cooling Prior to FreezingIn applications where cool high velocity air is

required the ADAMARK air to water heat exchange

can be used to remove the heat caused by

compressing air at pressures up to 2 psi. The

ADAMARK system can be used to cool cooked

products such as battered zucchini wedges prior to

freezing. The heat exchanger allows a cool continuous

stream of air from the blower to filter around the

cooked product removing more heat faster than

traditional fans. Moving back on the line, air knives

are used to remove excess batter from the product

before frying. In high volume production our air knives,

powered by a one Hp, blower clean the fryer finds

from the belting to ensure debris does not re-enter the

cooking oil.

Drying to Shorten Freezer TimeThe production of potato products requires that

the potato be clean and dry for bagging. Further

processing as French fries, hash browns or shredded

potatoes requires extensive washing to remove natural

starch and water prior to freezing. The ADAMARK

air knife system is used on shaker tables to remove

water reducing the freezer load to enable more frozen

product in the same amount of time. The air knives

can produce temperatures of 15°C over ambient,

ideal at removing frost from freezer belts. Compact

and quiet, blower driven air knives are used as air

curtains at the inlet and outlet of washers and freezers

(typically on smaller opening of 24” high up to 60”

wide).

In the production of frozen kernel corn, peas, beans

and carrots the product has more appeal as frozen

pieces rather than stuck together with ice. ADAMARK

drying systems are used by many frozen vegetable

producers to dry kernels prior to packaging.

Belt CleaningAir knives are used to clean debris from flyted

or flat belt conveyors used to transport waste from

production areas to dumpsters outside the building.

Use of air knives results in clean, contamination free

belts and buckets returning to production areas.

Cooling Prior to FreezingIn applications where cool high velocity air is required the ADAMARK air to water heat exchange can be used to remove the heat caused by compressing air at pressures up to 2 psi. The ADAMARK system can be used to cool cooked products such as battered zucchini wedges prior to freezing. The heat exchanger allows a cool continuous stream of air from the blower to filter around the cooked product removing more heat faster than traditional fans. Moving back on the line, air knives are used to remove excess batter from the product before frying. In high volume production our air knives, powered by a one Hp, blower clean the fryer finds from the belting to ensure debris does not re-enter the cooking oil.

Drying to Shorten Freezer TimeThe production of potato products requires that the potato be clean and dry for bagging. Further processing as French fries, hash browns or shredded potatoes requires extensive washing to remove natural starch and water prior to freezing. The ADAMARK air knife system is used on shaker tables to remove water reducing the freezer load to enable more frozen product in the same amount of time. The air knives can produce temperatures of 15°C over ambient, ideal at removing frost from freezer belts. Compact and quiet, blower driven air knives are used as air curtains at the inlet and outlet of washers and freezers (typically on smaller opening of 24” high up to 60” wide).

In the production of frozen kernel corn, peas, beans and carrots the product has more appeal as frozen pieces rather than stuck together with ice. ADAMARK drying systems are used by many frozen vegetable producers to dry kernels prior to packaging.

Belt CleaningAir knives are used to clean debris from flyted or flat belt conveyors used to transport waste from production areas to dumpsters outside the building. Use of air knives results in clean, contamination free belts and buckets returning to production areas.

Cooling Prior to FreezingIn applications where cool high velocity air is required the ADAMARK air to water heat exchange can be used to remove the heat caused by compressing air at pressures up to 2 psi. The ADAMARK system can be used to cool cooked products such as battered zucchini wedges prior to freezing. The heat exchanger allows a cool continuous stream of air from the blower to filter around the cooked product removing more heat faster than traditional fans. Moving back on the line, air knives are used to remove excess batter from the product before frying. In high volume production our air knives, powered by a one Hp, blower clean the fryer finds from the belting to ensure debris does not re-enter the cooking oil.

Drying to Shorten Freezer TimeThe production of potato products requires that the potato be clean and dry for bagging. Further processing as French fries, hash browns or shredded potatoes requires extensive washing to remove natural starch and water prior to freezing. The ADAMARK air knife system is used on shaker tables to remove water reducing the freezer load to enable more frozen product in the same amount of time. The air knives can produce temperatures of 15°C over ambient, ideal at removing frost from freezer belts. Compact and quiet, blower driven air knives are used as air curtains at the inlet and outlet of washers and freezers (typically on smaller opening of 24” high up to 60” wide).

In the production of frozen kernel corn, peas, beans and carrots the product has more appeal as frozen pieces rather than stuck together with ice. ADAMARK drying systems are used by many frozen vegetable producers to dry kernels prior to packaging.

Belt CleaningAir knives are used to clean debris from flyted or flat belt conveyors used to transport waste from production areas to dumpsters outside the building. Use of air knives results in clean, contamination free belts and buckets returning to production areas.

1.800.668.8736 3615LairdRoad,Mississauga,ON,Canada www.remequip.com

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Vegetable Drying

Can and Bottle DryingThe use of ADAMARK 3 stage bottle and can air

knife drying is well discussed in our can and bottle

industry literature. With over 200 installations in

Canada, ADAMARK is a proven leader in vegetable

can and jar drying applications.

Modified Atmosphere StorageBecker vacuum pumps and medium pressure

compressors are dominant in the modified

atmosphere storage of fruit. The total removal of

oxygen from an airtight storage room requires the use

of sophisticated scrubbers using Becker oil lubricated

high flow vacuum pumps. Becker oil free rotary vane,

carbon vane, compressors purge the scrubbers for a

continuous closed loop system.

Something seeming as simple as growing fruits

or vegetables provides countless problems in

production, storage and distribution of the package

before the consumer makes the take-home

decision. ADAMARK air knife drying systems and

Becker vacuum products are involved in many of

the packaging steps, providing vegetable and fruit

producers cost effective energy conscious solutions

to problems in packaging.

Can and Bottle DryingThe use of ADAMARK 3 stage bottle and can air knife drying is well discussed in our can and bottle industry literature. With over 200 installations in Canada, ADAMARK is a proven leader in vegetable can and jar drying applications.

Modified Atmosphere StorageBecker vacuum pumps and medium pressure compressors are dominant in the modified atmosphere storage of fruit. The total removal of oxygen from an airtight storage room requires the use of sophisticated scrubbers using Becker oil lubricated high flow vacuum pumps. Becker oil free rotary vane, carbon vane, compressors purge the scrubbers for a continuous closed loop system.

Something seeming as simple as growing fruits or vegetables provides countless problems in production, storage and distribution of the package before the consumer makes the take-home decision.

ADAMARK air knife drying systems and Becker vacuum products are involved in many of the packaging steps, providing vegetable and fruit producers cost effective energy conscious solutions to problems in packaging.

Can and Bottle DryingThe use of ADAMARK 3 stage bottle and can air knife drying is well discussed in our can and bottle industry literature. With over 200 installations in Canada, ADAMARK is a proven leader in vegetable can and jar drying applications.

Modified Atmosphere StorageBecker vacuum pumps and medium pressure compressors are dominant in the modified atmosphere storage of fruit. The total removal of oxygen from an airtight storage room requires the use of sophisticated scrubbers using Becker oil lubricated high flow vacuum pumps. Becker oil free rotary vane, carbon vane, compressors purge the scrubbers for a continuous closed loop system.

Something seeming as simple as growing fruits or vegetables provides countless problems in production, storage and distribution of the package before the consumer makes the take-home decision.

ADAMARK air knife drying systems and Becker vacuum products are involved in many of the packaging steps, providing vegetable and fruit producers cost effective energy conscious solutions to problems in packaging.