10100 – GEM Equip Continuous Potato Frying & Drying System

Description

Stock number: 10100

GEM FRYER/BATTER & NATIONAL DRYING SYSTEM PUT IN PRODUCTION NEW IN 2008.

ONLY USED FOR 18 MONTHS AFTER BEING PUT IN PRODUCTION.

LAST USED ON SWEET POTATO FRIES.

GEM FRYER/BATTER SYSTEM RATED UP TO 15 TPH

NATIONAL DRYER RATED FOR APPROXIMATE 4-5 TPH (OEM ADDED MORE HEAT SECTIONS TO DRYER TO MAKE RATE APPROXIMATE 11-12 TPH).

GEM Equipment two-stage continuous fryer/batterer for potatoes, rated for up to 15 tons/hr. Stage-one measures 5′ wide X 12′ long x 5″ cook depth; stage-two measures 5′ wide X 16′ long x 5″ cook depth. Stage-one includes Harris Thermal 4-pass, 11,000,000 BTU/hr, hot oil heater, Cornell Model number 6RB-F18K centrifual pump, rated for 2,400 GPM, driven by 100 HP motor & Lakos 8″ Model CSX-1450-HL filter. Stage-two includes Harris Thermal 4-pass, 10,000,000 BTU/hr, hot oil heater, Cornell Model number 6RB-F18K centrifual pump, rated for 2,200 GPM, driven by 100 HP motor & Lakos 8″ CSX-1450L filter. Also includes batter applicator with 5′ wide X 10-1/2′ long belt and two air knives. Fryer was previously fed by apron/belt dryer. Previously used to process sweet potato fries.

National Drying Machinery apron dryer, belt measures 8′ wide X 45′ long, multistage design. First two passes heat product (2-zone forced air dryer) and final pass acts as equilibration/tempering zone. Dryer is steam heated. All stainless-steel construction, including belt, frame, legs and doors. Belt includes 1/8″ diameter perforations. Offered with dewatering vibratory feed shaker and 8-1/2′ wide X 20′ long discharge conveyor with wire mesh belt. Complete with catwalk & stairs, all associated drives, fans, controls, etc. Designed for approximately 4 – 5 tons/hr. Previously used to process sweet potato fries prior to feeding into fryer.

Belt measures 8′ wide X 45′ long, multi stage design. First two passes heat product (2-zone
forced air dryer) and final pass acts as equilibration/tempering zone. Dryer is steam heated.
All stainless-steel construction, including belt, frame, legs and doors.
Belt includes 1/8″ diameter perforations.
Offered with dewatering vibratory feed shaker and 8-1/2′ wide X 20′ long discharge
conveyor with wire mesh belt. Designed for approximately 4 – 5 tons/hr (OEM added more heat sections to dryer
to make rate approximate 11-12 tons/hr). Previously used to process sweet potato fries prior to
feeding into fryer. Equipment was installed in 2008 and only used for 18 months.

Dryer Section items included:
1. Meyer shaker feeding the Dryer
2. National belt dryer
3. Discharge conveyor

NOTES FROM THE OEM:
The Dryer is a National 8 ft wide X 40 ft long. Mostly complete. It had a catwalk one side Chemgrate and SS frame and a frame for a catwalk the other side.[ no decking] It had a Key feed shaker and a collection conveyor 24in X 14 ft. with an elevation of 9 ft +or- 6 in.. Also a 8 ft wide X 20 ft long equilibration conveyor, wire mesh. The drives and fans were complete. The steam complex was set on a pallet, so may have gone missing.