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Delta T News

 

New Products
Ten Advantages of the Delta T
Some Recent Applications

Delta T Awards
Applications Planned During 2009
Latest Publications
Show/Expo Schedule

 

New Products:

Water Activity:  Development of an on-line water activity control system to prevent proliferation of mold or other harmful micro-organisms in food, pet food, etc.. 

Improved CD Warp Control for Corrugated Board. New method of moisture sensing makes possible a new and improved method for controlling warp on a corrugator.

Improved Multi-zone Lumber Kiln Control: Uses drying rates to obtain true zone control.

Ten Major Advantages of the Delta T

Inside the dryer moisture sensor
Cruise control startup
Rugged and requires no calibration
Based on math model derived from first principles
Uses total production rate for sample size
Reduces dead time from 30% to 45%
Moisture variation reduced at least 30%
Near universally applicable to most dryer types and products
Less than one year payout
Operator friendly

Some Recent Applications:

Moisture content of the following products has been successfully controlled using the Delta T.   For a complete listing of products and dryers see the Industries & Dryer Page

Corn Wet Milling:  Moisture control of gluten from Ring dryers.

Sliced Onions and Garlic:  Successful trial on belt dryers.

Plywood:  Control of six wood veneer conveyor dryers.

Dry pet food:  Moisture control of dry pet food from 2- pass belt dryers.

Calcium Carbonate:  Moisture control from a rotary dryer.

Sand:  Successful trial on a rotary dryer in late 2007.

Delta T Awards

Awards Article

Projected for 2008:

Fuel Alcohol:  Moisture control of DDGS on Ring and rotary dryers.

Pet food:  Moisture Control of a two-pass belt dryer.

Cranberries and Blueberries:  Moisture control on belt dryers.

Non-dairy Creamer:  Moisture control of nondairy creamer from spray dryer

Corn Wet Milling:  Moisture control of starch and fiber from flash dryers.

Plywood:  Control of wood veneer conveyor dryers.

Potatoes:  Moisture control of sliced potatoes from a conveyor dryers.

Onions & Garlic:  Moisture control on conveyor dryers.

Corrugated Board:  Trial of an improved warp control system to reduce scrap.

Carpet:  Moisture control of a carpet dryer.

OSB: Moisture Control of OSB strands.

Latest Publications:

2008 - Multi-zone Lumber Kiln Control - June 2008 issue of Timber Processing

2007 - Higher Profits with Tighter Moisture Control - Published in the November issue of Ethanol Producers Magazine.

Forest Products:   Paper entitled, “Improve Moisture Control,” presented at the Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference and Expo (PELICE) held at the Omni Hotel at CNN Ctr., Atlanta, GA., Feb. 7-10, 2008.

Fuel Alcohol Production:  paper entitled, “Improved DDGS Moisture Control,” for presentation at the International Distillers Grains Conference, Indianapolis, IN Oct. 2008

Show/Expo Schedule:

February 7 – 9, 2008 – Booth 404 at the Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference & Expo (PELICE), Omni Hotel at CNN Ctr., Atlanta,
GA.  (Paper will be presented on Improved Moisture Control)

April 16 – 18 – 2008 – Pet food Forum, Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel, Chicago, IL (Pending).

May 6 – 8, 2008 – Booth 2518 at the International Powder & Bulk Solids Exhibition, Donald Stevens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.