Perfecting Thermal Processing Worldwide

Driers | Ovens | Roasters | Toasters | Coolers

A Bhler Group Company

Heat, airflow and energy developing a design to harmonize these key forces is a blend of science, research, art and experience. Between Aeroglide and its subsidiaries, we have been designing and manufacturing custom thermal processing equipment for almost two centuries. Today, Aeroglide equipment is used for a variety of thermal processes in the industrial, food and feed markets. Perfecting Thermal Processing Worldwide summarizes how we approach our business. Aeroglide is the global leader in moisture removal and thermal processing technology for driers, ovens, roasters, toasters and coolers. We offer industry-specific processing expertise that tailors the equipment design to each customers specific needs. With the broadest range of equipment types, Aeroglides strength lies in matching the ideal method of product conveyance with the desired thermal process. The result is the most energy efficient and effective thermal processing system available. Aeroglide is fully committed to providing its customers with the best equipment and the highest level of process support and technical service. Two-thirds of our business is from repeat customers.

CONVEYOR DRIERS For Products That Require Precise Control Of Drying Parameters.
Aeroglide Conveyor Driers are available in single and multiple pass configurations. Field reversible airflow, zoned temperature controls and humidity controls provide the ultimate uniform drying. If the product can tolerate repositioning, multiple pass drying will provide maximum results within the smallest footprint. Sequentially zoned driers allow for optimum drying while protecting temperature sensitive products.

Design Specifications
Drier Types
Single-pass, single-pass multiple stage, multiple pass and sequentially zoned multiple pass. Available with in-line, single plenum or dual plenum airflows.

Drier Sizes
Available in a variety of widths and lengths depending on process requirements and space availability.

Construction Materials
Stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminized steel and combinations of above.

Heat Sources
Natural and propane gas burners, oil burners, biomass burners, steam coils, electric elements, direct or indirect fired, remote hot gas and hot water coils.

Product Feeders and Spreaders

Oscillating belt or spout, bias cut or oscillating vibratory, rotary paddle and gravity hopper.

Controls
PLC-based controls for zone temperatures, airflows, humidities and bed speeds with optional graphic interface, data-logging and recipe control. Advanced controls include evaporation control, energy performance, and product tracking. Burner supervisory and relay logic are also available.

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Typical Applications
Foods
Bread & Bakery Products Coffee Beans dairy Products French Fries Fresh & infused Fruits nuts rte Cereals Snack Foods Vegetables

Design Highlights
Available in pre-assembled or partially assembled modules, or as a completely field assembled system. Pre-assembled modules reduce installation time and cost. Field assembly configuration reduces shipping expense. Custom, Adjustable Airflow Design provides the most uniform product drying possible. Complete Internal and External Access allows fast and easy cleaning and maintenance. Individual Zone Temperature and Humidity Controls for consistent, uniform drying by controlling critical drying parameters. Continuous Fines Management recovers and redirects fines, improving product yield and operational uptime. Built to Last with the Heaviest Construction in the Industry, increasing operational time and lifespan of the equipment.

Animal Feed
Aquaculture Feed Bird Seed Feed Pellets Pet Food Pet treats

Industrial
Briquettes Catalyst Chemicals Coal Fibers Minerals nonwovens Pigments Polymers rubber Specialty Polymers tobacco

Aeroglides custom conveyor driers have the flexibility to accommodate a wide range of food, feed and industrial products.

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ROTARY DRIERS For Products With High Moisture Content That Will Tolerate Vigorous Agitation.
Materials with a high moisture content can withstand high initial temperatures and can be dried with maximum efficiency in a rotary drier. A rotating drum and strategically positioned flights combine to lift and shower product evenly through the air stream. Thermostatically controlled discharge temperature assures precise final moistures and great sensitivity to varying product conditions.

Design Specifications
Drier Types
Single-pass, co-current or counter-current airflow; triple-pass, co-current airflow.

Construction Materials
Stainless steel, carbon steel, and combinations of the two.

Heat Sources
Multiple sources include (but are not limited to) gas burners, oil burners, biomass burners, steam coils, electric elements, flue gas, direct or indirect fired.

Options
Skid-mounted systems available, mixback system for extremely wet materials, air recirculation and rotary coolers.

Major Components
Combustion chamber and heat source, rotary drum with flights; drum drive; settling chamber; cyclone; exhaust fan; feed, discharge and cyclone airlocks; and interconnecting ductwork.

Controls
PLC, relay logic, burner supervisory or drier control panel.

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Design Highlights Typical Applications

Foods
Food Ingredients Fruit Pomace grains Parboiled Rice Salted-In-Shell Peanuts Sesame Seeds Seeds & Nuts Sugar Teas and Herbs Custom Designed Flighting, strategically oriented to accommodate special product conditions, ensures efficient product exposure. Double Wall Combustion Chamber with flexible heat source capability provides greater energy efficiency while reducing maintenance costs. Induced Draft Fan with Variable Damper Adjustment affords greater control of process air volume. Heaviest-Duty Drum Drive Package with Rotation Speed Adjustment provides durability and flexibility in process parameters. Hardened Tires and Trunnions with Heaviest-Duty Thrust Roller Bearings minimize wear and maintenance. Unique Settling Chamber with Bottom Discharge separates dried product from air stream, reducing cyclone requirement. Cyclone Air Cleaning System removes particulate emissions. Optional Skid provides installation cost savings, ease of transportation, and system rigidity. Optional Mixback System remixes dried product with wet feed to aid in free-flowing movement through the drum.

Feeds
Aquatic Microfeed Brewers grain Distillers grain Feed Ingredients Forage grass & Alfalfa

Industrial

Chemicals Metal Powders Recycled Plastic and Rubber Tobacco Wood Products Animal Manure Bakery By-products ethanol By-products (DDgS and Cellulose) extruder Scrap Industrial Sludge Paper Waste Seafood Waste Vegetable Waste Wood Waste

Waste & By-Products

Rotary Driers by Aeroglide are the ideal choice for high moisture, free-flowing commodity products and by-products.

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IMPINGEMENT DRIERS & OVENS For Products With a High Surface Area to Volume Ratio.
High velocity air impingement systems strip away the insulating layer of cool air next to the product surface. This turbulent flow process greatly accelerates heat transfer, reducing process time by 50% or more. Impingement ovens are ideal for rapid and uniform baking, roasting, toasting, cooking, curing, drying and cooling. They also require less floor space than conventional oven systems. Complete access is designed into the Aeroglide impingement system for ease of cleaning and maintenance. Aeroglide has advanced the design of impingement processors to todays highly sanitary, energy efficient system.

Design Specifications
Processor Types
Available as an oven, drier, roaster or cooler.

Construction Materials
Stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminized steel, and combinations of above.

Oven Sizes
Available in a variety of widths and lengths depending on process requirements and space availability.

Heat Sources
Natural and propane gas burners, hot oil systems, steam coils, electric elements, direct or indirect fired.

Controls
Standard PLC-based system controls zone temperatures, airflow, humidity, bed speed, nozzle velocity, unique recipes and optional data logging. Advanced controls include evaporation control, energy performance, and product tracking.

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Design Highlights Typical Applications

Foods
Bakery Products Cereal Biscuits Cheese Melting egg Products Par-baked Pizza Crust Pies Potato Roasting Prepared Foods Snack Chips Vegetable Roasting Pet Treats Available in pre-assembled or partially assembled modules, or as a completely field assembled system. Pre-assembled modules reduce installation time and cost. Field assembly configuration reduces shipping expense. Variety of Nozzle Designs to suit each unique product and process including radiused holes, V-nozzles, tubes and nozzle boxes. Full Perimeter Hinged Access Doors provide optimum interior access for wash down and maintenance. Housing Construction to Accommodate Elevated Temperatures. Conveyor Systems Available To Accommodate: - Chain edge bedplates or wire mesh belts - Roller supported friction or positive driven wire mesh belts - Slider bed supported fabric or wire mesh conveyors Humidity Control Option provides custom processing capabilities. Clean-In-Place (CIP) belt washing or total interior CIP options available.

Animal Feed Industrial

Coated or Impervious Webs Composite Building Materials Nonwovens Pulp Fiber Webs Tobacco Sheet

Pizza, dog biscuits and tobacco sheet are only a few of the products well suited for impingement processing.

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AEROFLOW FLUID BED PROCESSOR

Drying, Roasting, Toasting, Puffing and Cooling for Cereal, Snacks, Nuts and More.
The AeroFlow fluid bed processor uses high velocity air, delivered from tubes mounted above the product. The system gently lifts and separates product particles, enhancing heat transfer rates and providing accelerated drying, expansion and toasting. Airflow circuit design and distribution provide high levels of process and finished product uniformity.

Design Specifications
Processor Types
Available with remote or internal fans and heat sources, or a combination to suit individual plant layout and customer preference. Fluid bed coolers also available.

Design Highlights
excellent Thermal efficiency Process Flexibility Designed for High Process Temperatures Custom Designs to Suit Special Applications Heavy Duty Construction for Long Life Superior Access for Cleaning and Maximum Operating Time Lowest energy Use Lowest Maintenance

Conveyor Types
Non-perforated heavy duty natural frequency oscillating, or chain driven non-perforated plate conveyors to suit specific applications.

Construction Materials
All stainless steel, or carbon steel internals with stainless steel externals and product contact parts.

Heat Sources
Natural or propane gas direct or indirect fired, hot oil, steam and electric. Heat sources can be remotely or internally mounted.

Dust Removal Options

Remote mounted high efficiency cyclone separators, or remote or internally mounted dust separation units.

Typical Applications
Foods
Cereal grains Cocoa Beans Coffee Beans Nuts Misc. granular Food Products RTe Breakfast Cereal Snack Pellets (expansion/Popping) Seeds

Controls
Standard PLC-based system controls zone temperatures, airflow, product retention time, unique recipes and optional data logging.

Animal Feed
Feed Pellets

Industrial

granular Chemicals Tobacco

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AEROPULSE PULSED AIR FLUID BED

Rapid Heat Transfer Fluid Bed Technology For a Wide Range of Products
The AeroPulse fluid bed processor is ideally suited for processing products with irregular shapes and sizes. The system delivers pulses of air via a patented valve system through perforations to the underside of the product. Adjustment of airflow, valve speed, temperature and processing time make this a uniquely flexible system, providing rapid heat transfer and uniformity.

Design Specifications
Processor Types
Available in multiple configurations, custom designed and engineered to meet specific customer requirements.

Design Highlights
Compact Footprint High Bed Area-To-Production Rate Ratio excellent Thermal efficiency Process Flexibility Designed for High Process Temperatures Custom Designs to Suit Special Applications energy efficient Heavy Duty Construction for Long Life

Conveyor Types
Chain driven custom designed perforated baskets, or stationary perforated screen with overhead drag system.

Construction Materials
All stainless steel or carbon steel internals with stainless steel externals and product contact parts.

Heat Sources
Natural or propane gas direct or indirect fired, hot oil, steam and electric. Heat sources can be remotely or internally mounted.

Typical Applications
Foods
Coconut Fruits & Vegetables Nuts & Beans Seeds Snack Foods

Dust Removal Option (if required by process)

Remote mounted high efficiency cyclone separators, or remote or internally mounted dust separation units.

Controls
Standard PLC-based system controls zone temperatures, airflow, product retention time, unique recipes and optional data logging.

Animal Feed
Aquaculture Feed

Industrial

Catalyst Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Polymers Wood Products

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DRUM DRIERS

Thermal Bonding, Drying and Heat Setting for Nonwovens.

Drum driers are ideal for applications requiring high line speeds and extended dwell time for thermal bonding, drying and heat setting. The Omega single drum configuration features high evaporation rates for short dwell time, delicate web, or single-sided contact applications. Aeroglide also offers multi-drum configurations with up to eight standard drums. Diagonally offset drum design maximizes the drying contact area, resulting in increased production and efficiency in fewer modules.

Design Highlights
Tension-Free Web Control via variable frequency drum drives Integral Heating and Air Handling Components keep the installation compact, saving floor space (remote placement also available) Numerous Full-Height Perimeter Access Doors simplify cleaning and maintenance Efficient, Non-Conductive Panel Design minimizes heat loss at high temperatures Zoning and Advanced Airflow Management guarantee uniform processing and high quality product

Typical Nonwoven Applications

Air Laid Wet Laid Spunlaced (hydroentangled) Spun Bond (SMS composites) Coated & Foam Impregnated Webs

Snag Resistant Interior Design minimizes collection points for dust and debris Engineered Internal Air Plenum for uniform air distribution

Options
- Reinforced structural drums for high vacuum, high speed applications - Mesh overlays and needle bars for special web handling - Adjustable deckles for web width control - Multiple sequential temperature zones utilizing various control packages

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TRUCK/TRAY & TOWER DRIERS Truck/Tray Driers and Ovens: For Batch and Semi-Continuous Processes
Design Highlights
Reversing Cross Airflow provides evenly dried product throughout drier Adjustable Diffuser Plate Openings optimize airflow uniformity Advanced Control Systems provide timed drying cycles with minimal supervision Automatic Humidity Control for precise control of drying cycle and product quality Product trays are stacked on carts or trucks and wheeled or conveyed into the drying area. Drying cycles are extremely flexible time, temperature, humidity and air volumes can be adjusted within a given cycle to meet precise product specifications.

Typical Applications
Foods: Bakery Products, Confectioneries, Fruits & Vegetables, Nuts & Seeds Animal Feed: Bird Seed, Pet Treats Industrial: Ceramics & Metals, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Pigments

Tower Driers: For Products That Tolerate Mixing and Agitation

Design Specifications
Drier Types: Pre-assembled modules, or partially assembled for site installation. Major Components: garner, level controls, drying/cooling tower, climate compensator, power discharge, discharge hopper, heat source with ducting, all in a self-contained system. Options include advanced controls, fines management system and dual fuel capability. Well suited to provide uniform gentle continuous drying of free flowing durable products, the Aeroglide Tower Drier utilizes a unique crossed baffle design to maximize drying exposure and uniformity.

Design Highlights
Crossed Baffles provide constant product mixing and maximum exposure for uniform drying. Full Live Bottom Discharge provides uniform cross section product flow, accurately regulated, adjustable product flow. High Volume of Recirculated Air reduces fuel costs and exhaust emissions. Few Moving Parts minimize repair and maintenance cost.

Typical Applications
Foods: Black Walnuts, Cocoa Beans, Coffee Beans, grains and Seeds, Nuts, Parboiled Rice, Pop Corn, Soybeans Industrial: Coal, granular Chemicals, Plastic Pellets, Rigid Pelleted Products

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SYSTEM CONTROLS Step Up Your Production With Aeroglide Controls.

Aeroglide offers a variety of control packages to enhance the performance and efficiency of ovens, driers, coolers, toasters and roasters. These include PLC panels, PC based controls, push-button relay panels and burner supervisory panels. The control system is based upon operational requirements and customer preference. Aeroglide provides its automation system on a wide variety of hardware and software platforms to allow integration with existing plant-wide operating systems.

Improve product quality, increase yield and minimize energy consumption with advanced control features.
Product Quality
The automation system will control product moisture content and reduce product moisture variability through an Evaporation Control System. The system measures key process variables and models these measurements against standard design conditions. The system then manipulates process conditions to accommodate upstream process deviations. The reduction in variability allows the product moisture to be controlled closer to specifications, leading to superior product quality and increased yield.

Energy Savings
Advanced control functions will also increase energy efficiency by monitoring and optimizing thermal equipment operating conditions. For example, Humidity Control ensures exhaust levels are optimized based on the current evaporation load. A constant humidity will also provide the most uniform processing conditions and lead to more uniform product moisture levels. Energy Performance shows operating efficiency of the equipment. energy data is displayed on an operator interface screen. The system sounds a warning alarm when efficiency goes outside of design ranges. Operators may then take corrective action to reach optimal efficiency.

Equipment Utilization
Product Tracking is the method of tracking the presence of product and its location in the drier. Tracking is used in the automatic activation of evaporation temperature or moisture control, product change-over, and activating energy saving modes.
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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT A Full Range of Accessory Components For Your Aeroglide Equipment.
Typical Accessories
Feeders / Spreading Devices
Apron feeder Oscillating spout feeder Oscillating belt feeder Oscillating vibratory feeder Infeed gate hopper Reciprocating paddle spreader Rotary paddle spreader Roller extruders Spin cooker/cooler feeder

Breaking / Mixing Devices

Lump breaker Fixed and adjustable rotary pickers and rakes with straight or spiral tines Product breaker Pin breaker

Cleaning Devices
Rotary bed brush Low or high pressure clean-in-place (CIP) systems Apron doffer Air knife Fines removal systems

Other Options
Control panel upgrades and conversions Heat source conversion packages Burner/steam boxes Biomass burner systems

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SERVICES

Customer Support and Training.

Aeroglide provides the highest level of customer service in the industry. We have the worlds largest dedicated technical support team with a depth of application and process knowledge, available around the world, 24 hours a day.

Installation Assistance
Aeroglide provides on-site supervision in every aspect of the installation to ensure that your equipment is properly assembled and operational. We also provide pre-installation consultation for our customers and their contractors.

Start-Up Assistance
We will support you in inspecting all Aeroglide equipment interfaces, including control calibration, safety interlocks, air balancing, gas and steam connections, burner adjustment, and PLC control system interfaces. We will support you bringing the system to capacity and meeting quality specifications.

Customized Training Programs

Aeroglide conducts initial, refresher and advanced training programs to promote a better understanding of the thermal processing equipment and assist operators and maintenance personnel in optimizing system performance and maximizing uptime.

Comprehensive Parts Program

Our customer service department provides a recommended parts inventory, which is sensitive to your requirements, recognizing lead times for custom fabricated parts. We are available to inspect your thermal processing equipment prior to a scheduled shut down, so that you can have the appropriate parts on hand.

24 Hour Technical Assistance

To support equipment in the field, Aeroglide maintains a help line that is operated 24 hours a day, all over the world.

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Equipment Evaluation and Refurbishment.

Experience 25 - 75% Combined Operational Improvement
Aeroglides Equipment and Process Evaluation Program is designed to optimize the performance of existing systems. Improved product quality, increased throughput, better moisture uniformity and energy efficiency are often achievable on existing installations particularly in cases where products, operators or process conditions have changed since the equipment was originally installed. Our Field engineering department specializes in performing process evaluations of industrial thermal processing equipment. Aeroglide field engineers apply their experience and expertise to increase throughput and efficiency of our customers equipment, and to improve product uniformity. We will evaluate any thermal equipment, regardless of make, model or vintage. The findings are summarized in a detailed evaluation Report that outlines areas of opportunity.

Expand Your Business With a Refurbishment or Expansion

Sometimes, an upgrade or expansion of existing equipment is the best way to meet your changing process needs. Aeroglide has the largest team of engineers devoted to refurbishing thermal processing equipment than any other manufacturer in the world. With an average of over 20 years experience, this group excels at investigating the root of a problem and solving it with the customer.

A Typical Evaluation Includes:

Complete process analysis Mechanical inspection On-site adjustments Verbal overview of preliminary findings Conclusive, written report detailing areas of opportunity and recommendations Hands-on learning and active participation for customer personnel

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TECHNICAL CENTER

Product Testing and Process Development.

Product quality and process efficiency result from a thorough understanding of the thermal and physical characteristics of a product, as well as defining and controlling the correct processing parameters. Information gathered during testing, with the guidance of experienced Aeroglide engineers, allows our customers to realize both. Aeroglides Technical Center includes a testing and development facility, technical resource library and multi-media conference center. Additionally, our location near the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina allows us to leverage the resources of nearby major universities.

Technical Center Capabilities

Product Testing Laboratory The customers product characteristics such as moisture content, density, specific heat and physical properties are analyzed in the testing lab. These factors are critical in determining proper equipment process parameters and material handling capabilities. Laboratory Processing Equipment Customer products must be tested under controlled process conditions. Aeroglide engineers utilize a variety of thermal processing test equipment to determine rates of drying, roasting, toasting, heating, cooling and curing essential for specifying new equipment size, or modifying existing equipment to meet new production rates or produce new products. Process Engineering Staff Aeroglide specialists apply their industry experience to develop confidential test reports and recommendations, based on a thorough analysis of the test data. Mobile Processing Equipment The Technical Center houses numerous pieces of mobile thermal processing test equipment. These devices allow customers to process product in pilot scale, under realistic production conditions at their facilities. Customer and Product Confidentiality All testing performed at our facility is considered confidential and is not shared with anyone outside Aeroglide and the customer. Multi-Media Conference Center equipped with the latest audio-visual and communication technologies, Aeroglides Conference Center is the perfect setting for detailed process discussions, teleconferencing, web meetings, customer training and technical seminars. The Center also hosts Aeroglides domestic three-day Process and Mechanical Seminars.

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Aeroglide Corporation
100 Aeroglide Drive Cary, NC 27511 USA Mailing Address PO Box 29505 Raleigh, NC 27626-0505 USA T: +1 919-851-2000 F: +1 919-851-6029 sales@aeroglide.com

Aeroglide Corporation
National Drying Machinery Division 4850 Street Road, Suite 150 Trevose, PA 19053 USA T: +1 215-464-6070 F: +1 215-494-0044 sales@aeroglide.com

Aeroglide Europe
2 St. Marys Hill Stamford, Lincs PE9 2DW England T: +44 1780 767 007 F: +44 1780 767 008 EuroSales@aeroglide.com

Aeroglide Shanghai
Room 26G/H No. 660 Shangcheng Rd. Pudong New Area Shanghai, 200120 P.R. China T: +86 21 5132 1880 F: +86 21 5132 1882 APshanghai@aeroglide.com

Aeroglide Asia Pacific Region

Plaza Mont Kiara B-06-07 No. 2 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara 50480 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia T: +60 3 6411 9999 F: +60 3 6411 9988 APkualalumpur@aeroglide.com

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