 
The Steam Pressure Peelers mod. SPB are one of Boema’s most successful products - Division fruits and vegetables.
In 1982 Boema was the first company who introduced the rotating basket inside peelers, since then many customers have been convinced of the validity of this system. The rotating inner basket is not the only innovation setted up by Boema, in fact the entire container of the peeler rotates by searching the most suitable position for each stage of the working cycle.
Boema steam peelers mod. SPB work in batches ant its cycle is divided as follows:
1) PRODUCT LOADING: The product, previously loaded into the above hopper (which can be equipped with load cells to uniform batches) is transferred to the peeler container in which the internal basket rotates to facilitate the proper distribution of the product.
2) AIR EXPULSION: the steam injection begins during the loading phase through an injector placed at the bottom of the container. Thanks to the continuous rotation of the inner basket, the air is ejected very quickly (few seconds) and the continuous moving of the product also avoids the formation of air bubbles trapped inside the container.
3) CONTAINER CLOSURE AND STEAM INJECTION: once closed the security door, the container rotates to the horizontal position; meanwhile pressure is injected through the manifold located inside the main power rotation support of the container. The internal basket continues to rotate for an uniform distribution of steam between the product. In the meantime, the loading of the above hopper for next cycle begins.
4) PEELING AND PREPARATION FOR NEXT CYCLE: once reached the desired steam pressure and kept for the pre-settled time, the peeling is due to the sudden depressurization of the container, which causes the outbreak of the skin. Even throughout this phase, the inner basket continues to rotate, playing the dual role of promoting the peel detachment and avoiding the immersion of some product in the condensation, collected on the bottom of the container, which would negate the depressurization effect on product. Meanwhile, the upper hopper is ready for next cycle.
5) CONDENSATION AND SKIN DRAIN, INTERNAL PRESSURE: the rotation of the entire peeler container enables also the unloading phase, which begins with a slight upward rotation of the container to facilitate the drainage of condensation and skins collected on the bottom. Then it rotates down for product discharge.
6) PRODUCT DISCHARGE: the discharge is speeded up by the continuous rotation of the inner basket, and at its conclusion, the container rotates back upward in the loading position for the next round of peeling.
The total peeling cycle duration varies depending on product and application, from the minimum of 50 seconds to peel IV range potatoes and carrots, up to 120 seconds in the case of “V range” products.
The main applications of Boema’s steam peelers mod. SPB are:
- Peeling potatoes for french fries;
- Peeling potatoes, carrots, roots, celeriac and other vegetables the preparation for freezing;
- Peeling (and partially cooking) potatoes, carrots, roots, celeriac and other vegetables for the V range;
- Peeling potatoes and carrots for the IV range;
- Peeling carrots to puree production;
- Peeling peaches (Percocche variety) for freezing;
- Roots and peel papaya preparation for semi-finished candied.
Available models, features and capacities:
WHY CHOOSING A BOEMA STEAM PEELER?
The success of the steam pressure peelers is the result of the intuition of Boema’s engineers to introduce the internal basket since 1982. This innovation has been technically up-graded over time and now Boema steam peelers are working, tested by the hardest work cycles, for all applications.
Strengths of Boema steam peelers mod. SPB are:
1) CONSUMPTION EFFICENCY: thanks to better circulation and penetration of steam around the product, the SPB provides the same peeling yields, while working with a lower steam pressure than any other peelers;
2) YIELD QUALITY: the better steam diffusion around the product and its continuous handling inside the peeler favors a more uniform and complete peeling yield;
3) RELIABILITY: Boema steam peelers mod. SPB are made in series, following projects, which are the result of many years of experience, tested by heavy workloads for all applications.
The passion and commitment always pay the efforts that Boema made in the designing and implementation of the steam peelers mod. SPB have borne great results convincing even the most sceptical clients.
For further information or clarification please contact us to: boema@boema.com
Boema projects and manufactures from over 30 years machines and plants for the food industry, and offers continously improved solutions. For this reason we put at customers’ disposal our laboratory for tests and trials.
|