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Final Product: Candy and Gum
Project Scope:
Railcar Unloading • Bulk Storage-(2) 5776 Ft3 Silos • Sifting and Pneumatic Transfer System • Sugar
Milling System • Central Dust Collection Systems • Hazardous Classification Adherence • Dehumidification
and Conditioning of All Conveying Air • Programmable Logic Control System • Ferrous Metal Removal
Materials Handled: Granulated Sugar • Powdered Sugar • Dextrose
Solution Overview
Powdered Sugar Production:
The milling process creates another unique set of problems. Because of the presence of a combustible material
(starch) in an enclosed environment, safeguards were provided to meet NEMA Class I, Division 1 requirements.
Shick engineers worked closely with the client's architects and engineers to incorporate features into the
building, electrical system and equipment design. Because fracturing of the sugar crystals produces heat,
the milling system utilizes an anti-caking agent (starch), as well as vacuum sweeping of the mill with
conditioned air for clean, efficient transfer and storage.
Heat and Humidity Control: In order to avoid caramelizing due to extreme
temperature and high humidity, Shick designed a comprehensive conditioned air system. A regenerative desiccant
drying and air and water-assisted cooling system produced an ideal environment for successful transfer of
these sensitive products.
Rail and Truck Unloading: Shick's design included the installation of
two new rail unloading systems and a separate truck unloading station to satisfy the customer's increased
capacity and production requirements.
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