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Start of production at the Gral plant in Filo d’Argenta

• »1 Process diagram of the preparation and...

• »2 General layout of the plant

• »3 Händle pan mill

• »4 Double-shaft filter mixer

• »5 Extruder with 700 mm auger

• »6 View of a die

• »7 Die outlet bench with production of
  9 cm x 25...

• »8 Loading plant for the wet shaped products

• »9 Air distribution ducts on the roof of the dryer

• »10 View of the dryer

• »11 Comparison of energy consumption for drying...

• »12 The packs on the kiln car are set by means of...

• »13 A car laden with dry material waiting to enter...

• »14 Pneumatic sealing systems on the kiln cars

• »15 Burner system on the vault of the kiln

• »16 Internal structure of the kiln car

The new Gral plant in Filo d’Argenta is one of the largest Italian manufacturing units working with only one production line. The D’Agostino family and Unieco had commissioned the Sacmi Group, Imola, to carry out the construction of the plant which has meanwhile gone into production. This report describes the innovative aspects of the project regarding the dryer, as well as the new dry purification and recuperation system for fumes, which will contribute considerably to reducing the consumption of thermal energy.

1 Introduction

The plant, which uses the sector’s most advanced technologies, is one of the most important investments made...