Seed Pelleting Equipment

Seed Pelleting Equipment, Inc.

{ Design Philosophy
z low maintenance – example: a carbide layer inside the chamber
z high reliability – example: by using direct drives
z high accuracy for dosing seed, materials by using digital weigh
cells
{ Example: gram accuracy dosing glue powder for sugarbeet seed
pelleting
z elimination of calibrations where possible
z standardization when possible
z reduction of wiring and cables – by use of Profibus communication
z machine height adaptable to operators
z connectivity to PC network/SAP - utilizing ethernet, TCP/IP, XML
z recording of batch data and new recipes on build-in PC
z management of recipes on network
z use of barcodes possible
z automation possible by timings and by process steps
z constant investment in new functionality
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{ Future
z implementation of more sensors such as
{ Absolute moisture sensing by radio waves
incl. compensation for mass
{ Mass flow meter for liquids

{ IR measurement of product (surface)

temperature
z dryers with various types of drying mechanisms
such as absorption wheels, condensation drying
etc..., including energy saving systems
z some increase in types of PLC's to fit
requirements of large customers and small
customers
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{ Products:
z Rotary Coaters:
{ different sizes: 40”, 30”, 24”, 14”, now also 40”+
{ carbide layer or hard-chrome layer, polyurethane
possible
{ configuration for pelleting, encrusting and filmcoating
z Pelleting pans
{ different sizes with different shapes
z Sieving machines
{ cylinder screens
z Dryers
{ cabinet dryers, continuous dryers, lab dryers
{ dehumidifiers, sensors
{ control systems
z Projects: platforms, transportation systems
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{ Rotary Coater 14" - 350 mm:

{ manual and automatic versions
{ hard-chrome layer
{ one configuration for pelleting, encrusting and filmcoating
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{ Rotary Coater 24" - 600 mm:

{ manual and automatic versions
{ carbide layer
{ configuration for pelleting, encrusting and filmcoating
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{ Rotary Coater 30" - 800 mm:

{ manual and automatic versions
{ carbide layer
{ configuration for pelleting, encrusting and filmcoating
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{ Rotary Coater 40" - 1000 mm:
{ semi-manual and automatic versions
{ carbide layer
{ configuration for pelleting and encrusting
Seed Pelleting Equipment, Inc.
{ Rotary Coater 40 inch+ /1100 mm and larger:
{ semi-automatic and automatic versions
{ carbide layer
{ configuration for pelleting, encrusting and filmcoating
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{ Rotary Coater for filmcoating:
{ semi-automatic and automatic versions
{ carbide layer, hard-chrome or polyurethane
{ configuration for pelleting, encrusting and
filmcoating
Equipment
Pan Coating Equipment

{ Coating Equipment Commercial

z Coating Pans 30-48”

{ Coating Equipment Small

z Coating Pan 20” (1)

{ Sieving equipment
z 4 sieving machines
z with a range of sieves (16)
Liquid dosing systems

{ Liquid dosing equipment

z Based on peristaltic pumps

with flow measurement oand
control options:
{ Dosing by weight
{ Dosing by volume

z Dosing by weight
{ Digital weigh cells
{ Mass flow meters

z Dosing by volume
{ Calibration of RPM of
pump
{ Magnetic flow meters

or a combination of weight and

volume.
Powder dosing systems

{ Powder dosing equipment

z Based on screw powder

feeders :
{ Dosing by weight
{ Dosing by volume

z Own design or based on

Brabender feeders:

z Dosing by volume
{ Calibration of RPM of
pump
{ Magnetic flow meters
Drying Equipment

{ Drying equipment
z Basically 2 options to
guarantee drying of all
products during all seasons:
{ Airconditioning of the room
or a partition of room
{ Recirculating drying air
inside dryer with air dryer

z 6 recirculating dryers,
aluminium
{ Cost = Euro 45,000 per
dryer
z 6 atmospheric dryers, steel
{ Cost = Euro 21,000 per
dryer
Insecticide application
main factors

{ Insecticide application
z high cost of active material, high value
z auditing of used active material
z auditing of products produced
z very accurate dosing equipment (0.02%)
z uniform application
z safe technology for seed
z safe for operator
Equipment Project
Gaucho: Combination of Pelleting Pan and Rotary Coater

{ Pellets of sensitive seeds made in Coating Pan

{ Finish layer includes Gaucho with an inert final finish for safe
product
{ Final Finish is applied in a Rotary
{ The Rotary allows a short process, low water use
{ The Rotary has the most uniform process
Equipment Project

{ Automation system
z PLC is Windows CE based, which makes it simple to exchange
data via XML
z an industrial PC is incorporated into one of the coating
machines, the coating machines are connected to form a
network via ethernet
z connection between the equipment and SAP is possible,
normally via a separate SQLServer database
z recipe management on PC network or in SAP possible
Equipment Project

{ Automation system
z rotary coater with a closed system including sensors for vacuum
z accurate gravimetric dosing of active materials with digital
feedback
z connection between the equipment and SAP possible
z recipe management on PC network or in SAP possible
Equipment Project
Example of connection of Coating Equipment with SAP

Screen capture function

CSV files can be read for Recipe Management

"See the screen" of your equipment over the internet

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{ Projects according to:
z Specifications from Customer and
Coating Supply
z Incorporate new developments as
soon as possible
z Mechanical systems and Electrical
systems customizable
z Software adaptable to the specific
needs of the customer
z Customer's Seed Processing
Needs such as automation
z Customer budget
z Local regulations
Capacity Calculation by Equipment Type
36 inches nr of 40 inches duration nr of
rotary charges in 8 Coating Pan pelleting & charges in
Inhouse volume prediction - pelleting
Maximum hrs (6.5 Maximum wet 8h (6.5
load effective) load screening effective)
Coating pan Coating
rotary
in minutes pan

Lettuce Pellet 3.5 primed 2,500,000 10 2.000,000 120 4

Lettuce Pellet 3.5 primed with Gaucho 2,500,000 8 2.000,000 150 4

Tomato Light Pellet primed 2,500,000 13 2.000,000 90 5

Carrot Light Pellet 2,500,000 13 2.000,000 120 4

Endive Heavy Pellet 3.5 primed 2,500,000 10 2.000,000 120 4

Gaucho cost not included

Days required
Days required Days required
Preferred proposed
Inhouse volume prediction - pelleting per kind of with 3 workers for
equipment capacity, 3
equipment 50% of production
workers
Type Days Days Days

Lettuce Pellet 3.5 primed Coating Pan 417 208 104

Lettuce Pellet 3.5 primed with Gaucho Coating Pan 69 35 17

Tomato Light Pellet primed Rotary 36" 31 31 15

Carrot Light Pellet Rotary 36" 15 15 8

Endive Heavy Pellet 3.5 primed Coating Pan 21 21 10