KIREMKO CRL 750

POTATO CHIPS PRODUCTION LINE

Technical Equipment Description

Manufacturer

Kiremko Food Processing Equipment B.V., Netherlands

Line Type

CRL 750

Application

Continuous production of fried potato chips / crisps

Documentation Date

Original packing list dated February 27, 2012

Construction

Industrial food-processing design with stainless-steel product-contact components

General Description

The Kiremko CRL 750 is an industrial potato chip processing line designed to process raw potatoes through preparation, peeling, slicing, washing/dewatering, continuous frying, frying-oil filtration and circulation, inspection, and downstream mixing/seasoning. The original Kiremko documentation covers installation, operation, cleaning, maintenance, fryer adjustment, temperature and dwell-time settings, bearing service, and parts ordering.

Process Description

Potato Preparation and Peeling

Raw potatoes are introduced into the processing system and transferred through the preparation section. The line incorporates an abrasive batch peeling system with a carborundum-covered peeling drum for removal of the potato skin.

Slicing

The documented equipment includes two Urschel CC slicers, each supplied with a slicing head. The dual-slicer arrangement provides industrial-capacity slicing of potatoes prior to washing, dewatering and frying.

Washing and Dewatering

The sliced potatoes proceed through the washing and dewatering section. A water cleaning unit and dewatering vibrator remove surface water and prepare the slices for controlled introduction into the fryer.

Continuous Frying

The principal processing machine is the Kiremko continuous potato crisp fryer. The original manual identifies procedures for fryer start-up and shutdown, raising the fryer hood, setting frying-fat temperature, adjusting dwell time, and operating the associated filtration system.

Frying Oil Management

The line incorporates an insulated belt filter, frying-oil circulation system, and an external thermal-oil/frying-oil heat exchanger. This arrangement provides continuous oil circulation, removal of product fines and controlled external heating of the frying oil.

Inspection and Seasoning

The Kiremko documentation identifies a roller inspection belt and a mixing drum in the downstream section. The mixing drum provides continuous product tumbling suitable for seasoning application before transfer to downstream packaging equipment.

Documented Major Equipment

1.     Kiremko electronic weighing system for weighing hopper.

2.     Vertical screw conveyor/elevator.

3.     Abrasive batch potato peeling system.

4.     Carborundum-covered peeler drum – Type PEASW100.

5.     Two Urschel CC slicers, inclusive of slicing heads – Type CUUCC-b.

6.     Water cleaning unit – Type CSW-P4C36.

7.     Vibratory processing/transfer equipment.

8.     Dewatering vibrator support – Type SUPDWV1022.

9.     Roller inspection belt.

10.  Pump tank system.

11.  Kiremko potato crisps fryer suitable for external heating – Type FRECME1280i.

12.  Insulated belt filter for frying oil – Type FRFTBI0520s.

13.  Frying-oil circulation system – Type FRCISF250.

14.  External thermal-oil/frying-oil heat exchanger – Type HXTFC2800-250.

15.  Mixing/seasoning drum.

16.  Vibrator with Trill magnet.

Original Technical Documentation

The original Kiremko manual includes instructions for machine installation and anchoring; electrical motor connections and rotation checks; installation and adjustment of conveyors, peelers, vibrators and fryer; production operation; fryer start-up and shutdown; frying-temperature and dwell-time adjustment; belt-filter operation; mixing-drum operation; cleaning procedures; bearing and mechanical service; and ordering replacement parts.

Equipment Identification

Commodity: Potato Chips Production Line

Type: CRL 750

Manufacturer: Kiremko Food Processing Equipment B.V. – Netherlands

Original Packing List Date: February 27, 2012

Note: This description is based on the original Kiremko manual and packing-list information supplied. Production capacity, utility consumption and exact installed configuration should be confirmed against the complete machine documentation and physical equipment.