Method and system for cooling food or feed products
US7162879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23P30/20
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and an installation for cooling bulk products, especially pellets or feed cubes. In order to accelerate possible product replacement, the formed pellets are cooled in two steps, a precooler (3) directly following the forming device (2). A secondary cooling process is only carried out after sifting or breaking and sifting.
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