Requirements of Farmers Rice Cooperative

Farmer’s Rice Cooperative approached Aerobelt to upgrade their existing open roller conveyor, which was designed to transport milled rice at a rate of 50 tph within a warehouse. The original conveyor had become worn and, more critically, was contaminating the food-grade product due to water leakage within the warehouse. This, coupled with the open design of the roller conveyor—which failed to contain the dust generated during product transfer and ensure personnel safety—necessitated the replacement of the conveyor.

A few months following the installation of the new Aerobelt conveyor, the company re-engaged Aerobelt to replace the larger, partially encapsulated roller conveyor that connected two neighbouring warehouses via an elevated pipe span.

Aerobelt Solution

Aerobelt initially provided a covered, dust-tight, food-grade conveyor system incorporating a mid-screw tensioning station to address space constraints. The design also featured food-grade belts and integrated cleaners to ensure product quality. The second original elevated roller conveyor was dismantled, and some of its return rollers and brackets were repurposed in the new Aerobelt conveyor to significantly reduce costs. Additionally, to lower the expense of supporting steelwork, the original elevated pipe span was retained to support the new Aerobelt conveyor. This new system efficiently, safely, and hygienically transported the milled rice between warehouses, all while achieving a substantial reduction in operating costs.

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