GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The pulper will fill with water to the pre-set level when the stop button is
released. Once the unit is operating water will be circulating through the
pulper to the extractor and back to the pulper to be used again for
processing. As the operator begins to add waste to process it is carried into
the pulper and down to the cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism grinds
and cuts the waste into small pieces with the rotating blades as they pass
closely by the stationary blades on the security ring. As the pieces are cut
they will be pumped through the sizing ring and pumped away as “slurry” to
the extractor. The single 6 horsepower motor provides the work required for
both pulping and pumping. The slurry flow from the pulper to the extractor is
about 100 gallons per minute.
The slurry is piped to the “ Hydra-extractor” which is a screw press that
separates the solids from the liquids in the slurry flow. The solids are
carried upwards through the screen barrel by the screw and delivered to the
discharge chute for depositing into the waste container. The liquids are
released through the screen and are picked up by the return pump to be
returned to the pulper via the tray or trough to be used again for
processing.
This procedure greatly reduces the volume and weight of the waste by removing
the liquids as well as the air voids common to food waste.
Extractor
Discharge
Chute
Pulper
Tank
Pulper Drive
Motor
Cutting
Mechanism
Pulper Lid
Extractor Drive Motor
Return Water
Pump
Screw &
Screen
Feed Tray
Return Line
SPC-60S, F/S, TY
