Industrial Processing Equipment

Steel is a time tested material which has proven to be very effective for belt ovens. The main use for Steel Belt Ovens is biscuits/cookies, however, they can also be used for pies, pastries and even some pet food products.

Steel belts are often exposed to extreme mechanical and thermal stress. For this reason it is important to purchase your steel belt oven from a reputable manufacture who you know will provide steel that will withstand these extreme conditions. Process Systems Services Pty Ltd manufactures the highest quality steel belt ovens.

Hygiene advantages of Steel Belt Ovens

Steel belt ovens are primarily used in the food processing industry; this is due to its high hygiene level.  Steel has a completely flat, smooth surface; this means that it does not have any crevices for dirt and other foreign particles to lodge into. Steels hardness and durability enables for easy and efficient cleaning of all surfaces with a variety of different cleaning methods such as heat, scrubbing, high pressure sprays and chemicals. Additionally, the hard surface makes it more durable and therefore your oven will have a much longer life-span. Steel is not able of absorbing bacteria in the way that other, more natural materials are, for example, wood. A lot of foods contain acid which have a tendency to cause pitting which creates the perfect environment for bacteria to grow and bread. Steel is not affected by acid and therefore does not and therefore avoids this problem and is ideal for cooking acidic foods. When all these things are taken into consideration it is clear that steel belts is the most hygiene option for industrial ovens.

Removing Oil

Removing human-released oil from the planet’s water bodies is important for protecting birds, marine mammals and marine ecosystems. When oil is released into water bodies through human activity it can prevent birds flying and their digestion, while marine mammals can dehydrate and lose their insulation ability often leading to hypothermia. Oil can also affect the marine food chain, as oil floats on top of water impeding the penetration of light. As a result, photosynthesis of marine plants phytoplankton is limited, decreasing fauna populations.

Although oil spills from tankers are the most publicised of human activities that introduce oil into the marine ecosystem, these disasters only make up about 5% of ocean oil pollution. Other sources include road, load and industrial runoff, ship maintenance and operations, seepage from the ocean floor and the erosion of sedimentary rocks. Land-based runoff has been estimated to release 363 million gallons of oil into the ocean each year, in comparison with 37 million gallons from oil tanker spills. Bilge cleaning and other routine ship operations release about 363 million gallons into the water per year, while offshore drilling releases about 15 million gallons and natural seepage contributes approximately 62 million gallons.

Solutions

There are different ways to remove oil from water, from oil recovery ships to bioremediation. The former collect oil-polluted seawater, separate it from the oil, then release the clean water back into the ocean, such as the Bottsand class ships of the German Navy. Bioremediation involves breaking down hydrocarbon and organic waste products through using enzymes, then using bacteria to eat the resulting simple molecules.

Another solution is the use of oil skimmers, which are machines that separate liquid from the oil particles floating on top. Steel belt oil skimmers remove oil from water without the use of detergents or toxic chemicals, and is constructed out of stainless steel to prolong durability. It can be used for aviation fuel, white spirits, fish oil, engine oil and other heavy oils and crudes.

Nut Roasters

A Nut Roaster is a food processing system that roasts different types of nuts to improve the taste and texture. Commercial nut roasters are larger, usually continuous, systems that can produce roasted nuts quickly and hygienically for customer’s consumption. These can be ready-to-run or custom-made to the clients’s production needs. Nut roasters can be built for continuous processing with a conveyor belt that pulls the nuts through the roasting tunnel at different speeds, exposing it to pre-programmed heat settings. It can also be a batch processing nut roaster that uses trays and trolleys rather than a conveyor belt. Other additional features that can be attached to nut roasters including feed devices, flavour adding systems, conveyor hoists, packaging systems, tumble drum seasoner and more.

Process Systems Services Pty Ltd builds customised roasting tunnels using steel conveyor belts, for a range of nuts. They can also supply parts to oven manufacturers, such as conveyor sections, steel belts, drive and tail terminals.

Roasting Nuts

Nuts are a healthy option for snacks as most are low in starch, high in protein, fiber and Omega-3 oils. Due to this nutrient make-up, nuts are relatively slowly digested, which means they are a good source of long-lasting energy. While roasting does not significantly affect the nutrients in most nuts, it does add to their flavour and makes them crunchier. Nuts can also be dry roasted (without oil) or toasted (heated in a heavy skillet on a stove top for about 10-15min).

Conventional nut roasting involves removing the shells and skins of the nuts before heating them. They are tossed in vegetable oil (about 2 tablespoons per cup of nuts), placed on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray, sprinkled with salt, then roasted in the oven between 5 to 20 minutes. Once the nuts are slightly browned and fragrant, they should be removed from the oven.