KLARA is designed to hygienically clean olives before processing, ensuring the removal of soil and leaves while preserving the integrity of the fruit—leading to longer shelf life and higher oil quality.
Application
In olive oil production, thorough cleaning of olives is crucial to obtain high quality oil. The unit effectively separates branches and leaves that may mix with olives on the line.
Olives free from dust and foreign matter yield oil that is longer-lasting and more flavorful.
Benefits
- Utilizes a powerful fan to create air bubbles in the washing water, ensuring comprehensive cleaning of olive surfaces.- The water in the tank is filtered during circulation, minimizing water usage and promoting environmental friendliness.- Gentle washing process preserves the integrity of the olives.- The wire design in the feeding hopper maximizes safety.- As olives are transported on a stainless steel wire belt, an integrated drying system removes residual water, ensuring a water-free process.
Design
The unit comprises a feeding hopper, food-grade conveyor belt, leaf separator motor, water tank, wire belt, and supporting chassis. A robust leaf-blowing motor effectively removes leaves before olives enter the crusher. The system includes:
- Three electric motors for feeding olives onto the belt.- One electric motor for the leaf separator.- One fan motor for drying.- One fan motor for creating bubbles in the water.- One water pump for circulation.
Working Principles
Olives are first loaded into the feeding hopper. They are then conveyed via a screw to an elevator conveyor belt, pass through the leaf separator, and enter the washing tank. A motor generates bubbles in the tank to ensure complete contact between olives and water. The mixture of water and olives continues along the line with the help of a pump. As olives are transported on a stainless steel wire belt towards the crusher, an integrated drying system removes residual water. This step is crucial to prevent the loss of valuable polyphenols, which are water-soluble and can be discarded with the pomace if not properly managed.
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