CV - Water cooker
Machine composed of a conveying belt that brings product inside a cooking tank containing heated water, with the possibility to regulate it. Used to cook and increase product humidity.
Machine structure consisting of an isolated tank that contains cooking water, inclined on a specific point for complete drain. A top thermal isolated panel is equipped with extraction hoods on both sides.
Water is brought to the right temperature thanks to the heating system which operates using an external heat exchanger steam/water, controlled through modulating valve managed via PLC.
Cooking water is recirculated through a pump that distributes it on the whole belt surface through a regulating spray system. Possibility to have the cooking zone block (to remove superficial starch) integrated on the cooker.
Level of cooking water is maintained thanks to PLC.
Possibility to use a combination of three belts for product cooking. The first and the second use the jetted mixing water and the third works via immersion.
The adjustable jets prevent product stickiness and maintain water temperature constant on the whole machine width and length (+/- 1°C).
In order to regulate product cooking, it is possible to modify:
- Cooking time
- Water temperature
- Increase/decrease remixing
- Act on the water level in order to increase/decrease the actual belt length in immersion, which leads to have a constant production speed working only on the total cooking length.
The CV Water cooker opening happens through an automated multilayer system, which allows the belts to distance themselves from the panel, giving maximum accessibility for the washing process.
In order ease the washing process, the machine features a stainless-steel structure and rinsing ramps to reduce machine washing time. The entire structure is designed to guarantee high accessibility and facilitate the washing operations, avoiding product stagnation.
Water level is controlled through PLC, positioned with a valve that is controlled via PLC on the bottom of the tank, allowing to continuously remove starch deposit on the bottom.
Optional:
- The starch controlling system present in the cooking valve increases final product quality and optimizes the water overflow allowing to reduce water waste.
- Re-use of washing water to maintain the level of cooking water. It brings it to an inferior water waste and it recollects the heat released from the product during the washing phase.
Machine performance:
- Belt width: 750-1200 mm;
- Cooking length: 3-25 m;
- Number of belts: 2-3.
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