CP25 and CP250 Cone Press Systems
Application
The Flavourtech CP 25 and CP 250 Cone Press is a form of screw type system designed to separate coarse solids from liquid. This compact, readily-movable system is most suited to removal of larger particulates from a variety of slurries prior to liquid or extract clarification.
Typical applications include:
- Tea and coffee slurries
- Citrus waste
- Grape slurry
- Plant extracts
Working Principle
The slurry enters the cone press through the slurry feed chute. Free-run liquid flows through the sceen whilst solids are swept toward the pneumatic resistance cone by the action of the screw.
The primary function of the screen is to dewater the slurry. No pressure is exerted on the solids by the screw until they form a cake which is compressed against the pneumatic resistance cone. This compression effectively expels remaining moisture from the solids prior to their exit.
Further, a pressure gauge and regulator allows complete control over the pressure exerted on the solids and hence, the degree of moisture removal.
Features
Design features of the Flavourtech CP 25 or CP 250 include:
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Pneumatic resistance cone - The pneumatic resistance cone provides backpressure to the product flow and compresses solids in conjunction with the action of the screw. The cone is angled to facilitate the discharge of solids. Air pressure to the cone may be varied at the regulator thus providing control over the moisture content of the discharged solids
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A range of interchangeable cylindrical screens - Either wedge-wire or traditional punched-hole screens are available for the Flavourtech Cone Press. A wedge-wire screen has increased physical strength and self-cleaning characteristics when compared to a punched hole screen. However punched-hole screens are superior when dewatering certain solids.
- Variable speed drive for screw drive motor
- Locking castors for mobility
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