<p><strong>Mechanical Peeling Station – Fixed Drum with Rotating Floor, Water Management & Filtration</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Peeling Principle:</strong> Controlled-speed abrasive peeling: potatoes gently rub against <strong>engineered rough liners</strong> while <strong>water flows at adequate pressure</strong> for a defined dwell time, delivering complete and uniform peeling.</p></li><li><p><strong>Product Compatibility:</strong> Handles multiple potato types (<strong>frozen, fresh, Cruz, Rosetta, Hermes,</strong> etc.).</p></li><li><p><strong>Service Life:</strong> Food-grade abrasive liners with <strong>long operating life up to 5 years</strong>, outperforming alternative methods in durability.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Construction & Operation</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Drum:</strong> Fixed cylindrical tank lined with a <strong>high-strength rough surface</strong>.</p></li><li><p><strong>Floor:</strong> <strong>Rotating floor</strong> clad with the same rough liner to boost peeling efficiency.</p></li><li><p><strong>Mechanism:</strong> Metered infeed from the top with <strong>medium-pressure water</strong>; <strong>centrifugal action</strong> plus continuous <strong>potato-to-potato</strong> and <strong>potato-to-wall</strong> contact removes skin on all sides.</p></li><li><p><strong>Peel Discharge:</strong> Peels are carried with process water to a <strong>collection area</strong> with a <strong>discharge conveyor</strong> feeding dedicated bins.</p></li><li><p><strong>Water Loop:</strong> <strong>Recirculation</strong> via suction/feeding pump through an integrated <strong>filtration system</strong>.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Controls & Integration</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Automated Control:</strong> Setpoints (speed, dwell time, water pressure, feed rate) are <strong>automatically controlled via the main HMI</strong>, tuned to potato variety, size, and condition.</p></li><li><p><strong>Pneumatic Infeed Gate:</strong> <strong>Air-actuated metering gate</strong> regulates incoming quantities, synchronized with upstream sensors for steady, balanced flow.</p></li><li><p><strong>Downstream Transfer:</strong> Peeled potatoes are conveyed to the next stage as required.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Advanced Filtration Package</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Peel–Water Separation:</strong> Dedicated physical-principle separators ensure <strong>complete, reliable</strong> peel removal and return <strong>clean water</strong> to day tanks—reducing consumption and supporting sustainability.</p></li><li><p><strong>Fine-Particle Cyclones:</strong> Remove <strong>starch, sugars, dust, fines,</strong> and other undesired particles from the recirculated water.</p></li><li><p><strong>Stainless Pumps:</strong> Water handling via <strong>food-grade AISI 304</strong> stainless-steel pumps on suction and feed lines.</p></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Customization:</strong> Drum dimensions, liner roughness, water pressure/flow, residence time, and feed rate can be tailored to capacity targets and plant layout.</p></blockquote>