whats new

Kilburn's R&D department is busy with continual innovation to have leading edge in the field of drying systems.

The Test Centre continues its basic R&D and analyse the feedback from full-scale field models added further with the feedback from the users and loyal customers.




1. KILBURN TEA DRYER

The vibratory fluid bed dryer tea popularly known as VFBD and Vibro in the tea industry in the world is now available in its Phase-V version for all sizes DD, EE, FF & GG thereby catering to varying needs. VFBD is now available for drying Orthodox Tea as well.

 


2. ROTARY DRYER FOR CARBON BLACK

Kilburn has supplied several rotary dryers for Carbon Black. These dryers have proved their superiority and acquired international claim for its quality and operational performance.

Recently a Rotary Dryer has been supplied to CABOT Inc., USA for their Ville Platte Plant.

 


3. PADDY DRYER

The current methods of drying paddy can be called rather primitive. The objective is to cook soaked paddy for gelatinisation of Starch. The available equipments are very inefficient in respect to thermal efficiency and quality of product.

Method

In the existing rice mills, cooking is carried of soaked by passing live steam. Operator filled up a soaked paddy batch in a cooking tank which is open from top. Cooking tank is having a pipe with perforation and this pipe is connected to steam line.

After filling a batch in a cooking tank, operator opens the steam valve. As the steam start coming out or tank is getting pressurized, operator closes down the steam valve and the cooked paddy is transferred for further processing.

Major disadvantage of using this technique is the increase in moisture level in paddy further. Moisture in soaked paddy is 32-34% W/B. by steaming, moisture increase to 36-38%. This results additional heat load requirement during drying process.

New Method

We have developed new innovative idea to heat the water in the soaked paddy to raise the temperature of water to 900 C for geletinisation. With this technique, soaked paddy continuously passed through paddle cooker.

No batch, but system become continuous. No further addition of water during steaming. This results no extra heat load requirement for further processing.

The proto-type models have completed extensive field trials for drying paddy. Commercial dryers are now available.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
OF
KILBURN VIBRO FLUID BED DRYER for paddy
MODEL - PG

1.
 CAPACITY : 14000 Kg./Hr.
2.
 SIZE OF DRYER : 10500 MM x 1650 MM (34.4 ft. x 5.5 ft.) approx.
3.
 POWER REQUIREMENT
  
i) DRYING SYSTEM : 55 KW (75 HP) (Installed Load)
ii) DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM : 11 KW (15 HP) (Installed Load)
4.
 INLET MOISTURE CONTENT : 32% (Wet basis) 47% (dry basis)
5.
 OUTLET MOISTURE CONTENT : 18% (Wet basis) 28% (dry basis)
6.
 FEED RATE : 16000 kg/hr.
7.
 TOTAL EVAPORATION LOAD : 2000 kg/hr.
8.
 AIR TEMPERATURE : 1500C / 1200C
9.
 TYPE OF FUEL : Indirect heating using Steam.
10.
 FUEL CONSUMPTION : depends on type of fuel, heater and Moisture content of Paddy.
11.
 SPACE OCCUPIED : 16500 MM L x 4000 MM W x 4600 MM H
(54 ft. L x 13 ft. W x 15 ft. H)(without Steam Heater)
12.
 SHIPPING WEIGHT : 15000 Kg. (approx.) without heater.
5 containers of 20 ft. x 8 ft. x 8 ft. size
1 container of 40 ft. x 8 ft. x 8 ft. size.

Major Advantages

  • Savings in steam consumption
  • Continuous system
  • Consistent quality of product

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