The hygienic Ceres Plus, designed with collaboration from cereal processors around the world, can reduce cleaning time in your coated cereal drying process by as much as 75%. Improved productivity, performance, and energy efficiency are all key benefits.
A stainless steel construction, an open channel design, and slab roofs and floors deliver a coated cereal drying process that boosts food safety. Hygienic materials for product contact surfaces keep the dryer clean and prevent contamination. Whether your product is flaked, puffed, or directly expanded, the Ceres Plus is designed to be the industry’s best solution for food safety.
A bed wash system continually washes the conveyor belt during operation to reduce your cleaning downtime. This innovative system keeps the conveyor belt's perforations clear. This not only makes dryer operation cleaner and more efficient, it also helps to make cleaning easier and quicker.
Direct-drive fan motors, high-efficiency drive motors and high-efficiency burners all contribute to the Ceres Plus’s targeted use of energy. Combined with a unique and extremely effective airflow design, the Ceres Plus provides a consistent and energy-efficient performance.
Easy infeed
A generous infeed area provides the flexibility for a variety of dryer loading technologies. The Ceres Plus feeder device is constructed from grade 304 stainless steel. It features our proprietary AeroTek hinged product side guides with high-release properties designed to reduce product sticking.
External burner chamber
The externally mounted combustion chamber is fully insulated to efficiently manage and reduce the outside temperature and protect your team. Recirculated air, fines, and other product residues do not pass through the burner flame. This reduces fire risk and eliminates contamination by burnt fines in the product stream. Air filters are designed for easy access and removal for washing.
Accessibility
The hygienic design of the Ceres Plus features hinged stainless steel panels that rotate out of the way to provide full access to the conveyor. Large exterior and interior maintenance doors provide full access to the complete process zone, making cleaning much easier. The slab floor of the Ceres Plus is pitched to the center where the drain system clears water and other cleaning fluids.
External components
Many of the components that require regular maintenance are mounted externally for ease of access and visual inspection. This makes maintenance easier and faster, giving you more uptime for production.
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