Conveying System for Dried Egg Waste

General Description

Komline has provided engineered systems and equipment for the agricultural, chemical, environmental, food, and wastewater treatment industries since 1946. With a worldwide reputation for quality, Komline equipment continues to perform for customers decades after installation.

As part of a complex project for a pharmaceutical company, Komline provided a comprehensive system for drying and conveying egg waste. The dried egg waste was to be recycled as a feed supplement for animals. KWS has worked with Komline for over 20 years and provided conveying and processing equipment for many Komline projects.

KWS Screw Conveyors Cool and Convey Dried Egg Waste from Dryer

Design Parameters

Product Type: Dried Egg Waste
Material Density: 45 Lbs. per Cubic Foot
Capacity: 181 Cubic Feet per Hour
Design Temperature: 400-Degrees F°
Duty: Intermittent

KWS Advantages

In the initial stages of the project, engineers from Komline and KWS worked closely together to ensure the interface between the dryer, conveyors and supports fit into the plant layout with no interferences. Komline and KWS shared 3D CAD models and created a complete system. As a result, the factory acceptance test (FAT) with the dryer installed with no issues.

KWS Special Features

Dried egg waste exited the dryer in excess of 400-degrees F. KWS screw conveyors with jacketed troughs cooled the material down below 120-degrees F. KWS jacketed troughs are pressure vessels built, tested, and certified to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Process water was used to cool the dried egg waste as it was conveyed.

All KWS screw conveyors were constructed from 304 stainless steel for corrosion resistance. Flanged gland shaft seals are located on each end to eliminate any material leakage. Direct drive shaft-mounted gear motors are designed for upset conditions and compact in design.

To protect equipment and operators, screw conveyors are fitted with an emergency pull cord safety stop system, motion speed sensor, and fixed covers secured with safety bolts requiring a special tool to remove. Safety bolts restrict equipment access to only trained maintenance personnel. The pull cord safety stop system provides quick shutoff of a conveyor in an emergency by pulling the cable that is located on all sides. Speed sensors warn operators of equipment malfunction through detection of speed change or zero speed, sending a signal to shut down machinery to prevent failure.