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Dinnissen introduces slow flow conveying

Dinnissen Process Technology is to introduce its new Slow Flow Conveying system, a pneumatic conveying system for transporting ingredients hygienically, gently and sustainably and is ideal for fragile, sticky and friable products.
The system is air-tight and has minimal dust production.The system is air-tight and has minimal dust production. ... read more »

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Optimising moisture while maintaining feed quality

Optimising moisture content in feed is key from an economic and feed quality point of view. However, too much free and ‘unprotected’ moisture leads to rapid mould development. A combination of activated propionates with selected surfactants can optimise the moisture content without sacrificing feed quality. read more >

Generating steam entails more than just “putting the kettle on” (2)

Easily manipulated processing variables include steam pressure and conditioning temperature; the pressures and temperatures utilised for steam conditioning. Robert Veenendaal makes a living of advising on steam generation in plants. In this second article on steam issues in the feed industry he focuses on what happens after the fire for the kettle is lit. read more >

Spray-dried milk products in piglet feeding

Spray-drying is a beneficial technological treatment to improve the utilisation of homogenised mixtures of mi lk products and vegetable oils as high quality feed ingredients for weaned pigs. This is the conclusion of Schothorst Feed Research in the Netherlands after a series of experiments. Sara Llamas-Moya and Jan Fledderus present the results. read more >

Off-the-shelf output transforms into tailor-made production

Three major developments can be distinguished when discussing developments in animal feed manufacturing during the past decade: innovation and cost control, consumers playing a leading role and safety beyond all doubt. In this article, especially written for the 10 year anniversary of Feed Tech, Harm Klein of Tebodin CCE elaborates on these events and how they have affected compound feed manufacturing. read more >

Changing markets require flexible dryer design

With increasing use of extruded products in aquaculture, cooling of the pellets is not enough to bring the moisture content down to the desired level. Dryers are becoming more and more popular. Paul Douglas from Aeroglide emphasises that dryer design is of major importance in establishing an energy efficient drying process. read more >
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