Kennedy Rice Mill – Louisana
Customer:
Kennedy Rice Mill
Location:
Mer Rouge, Louisiana
Product:
Food Grade Rice
Requirements of Kennedy Rice Mill
Kennedy Rice Mill approached Aerobelt Australia during the design phase of their new rice mill plant to facilitate the connection of 14 internal silos and transfer their contents into a bucket elevator for transport to a nearby warehouse. Given that the external silos had already been constructed, Aerobelt was tasked with designing inlets and conveyors that would integrate seamlessly with the existing infrastructure, ensuring efficient and coordinated operation of the entire system.
Technical Information
- Conveyors: 6
- Belt Width: 500 mm
- Length: 6 – 48 m
- Inclination: 0 – 14°
- Capacity: 100 tph
- Belt Speed: 2.2 m/s
- Drive Power: 7.5 kW
- Fan Power: 1.5 kW
- Product Density: 0.68 T/m³
Aerobelt Solution
Aerobelt deployed a series of 500 mm wide, 100 tph conveyors that interconnected using concave curve sections. These conveyors featured custom low-profile inlets designed to integrate with the existing silos, as well as food-grade belt cleaners and pulleys, ensuring product quality in a dust-free environment. This configuration, along with Aerobelt’s inherent air-supported design, minimized operational costs—a key factor in Kennedy Rice Mill’s decision to select Aerobelt for this project.
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