Food Processing Equipment at ISU Center for Crops Utilization Research

At CCUR, we have a comprehensive list of equipment helping our customers to evaluate their novel food/feed processing, from raw material size reduction, to ingredient separation, to final products drying. We also have a twin-screw extrusion for applications such as animal feeds, pet foods, breakfast cereals, snack foods, and vegetable protein-based meats. We pack and ship products professionally and expeditiously to make sure the customers receive high quality products in a timely manner.

Size Reduction, Dehulling & Solid-Solid Separationhhh

Mills

Mill, burr

Manufacturer: Mahlkonig Gmbh & Company KG/Mahlkonig
Make/Model: DK-15LS
Capacity/Frequency: 265-285 lb/hr

Mill, colloid

Manufacturer: Chemicolloid Laboratories, Inc.
Make/Model: SD Series
Product Particle-Size Capability: 3-5 microns

Mill, impact (comminuting)

Manufacturer: The Fitzpatrick Company
Make/Model: D

Mill, lab

Manufacturer: Thomas Scientific
Make/Model: 4

Mill, microcut grinder

Manufacturer: Stephan Machinery, Inc.
Make/Model: MC-15

Sifting Equipment

Screen, oscillating with sweep washing system

Manufacturer: Kason Vibroscreen
Make/Model: Kason / K30-1-SS
Capacity: 30″ diameter with Mesh Sizes: 7, 50, 100, 200, 250, 400, Wet separation

Screen, sifter, small (2X)

Manufacturer: Sweco
Make/Model: Sweco / LS18S333AF
Capacity: 18″ diameter with Mesh Sizes: 3.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 20, 40, 60, 120, Dry separation

Ro-Tap Test

Manufacturer: W.S. Tyler Industrial Group
Make/Model: Tyler Ro-Tap

Aspirator

Small-scale Aspirator

Manufacturer: Carter-Day
Make/Model: CFZ-1

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tanks

500-gal, agitation mixing, jacket cooling/heating (<100°C)

Capacity: up to 1,800 liters

200-gal, agitation mixing, jacket steam cooling/heating (<100°C)

Capacity: up to 750 liters

100-gal, sealed tanked, agitation mixing, jacket cooling/heating (>100°C)

Capacity: up to 350 liters

70-gal (2x), agitation mixing, jacket steam cooling/heating (<100°C)

Capacity: up to 250 liters

60-gal, sealed tank, agitation mixing, jacket steam cooling/heating (>100°C)

Capacity: up to 250 liters

50-gal, agitation mixing

Capacity: up to 180 liters

30-gal, sealed tank, agitation mixing, jacket steam cooling/heating (>100°C)

Capacity: up to 125 liters

20-gal, sealed tank, agitation mixing, jacket steam cooling/heating (>100°C)

Capacity: up to 70 liters

4-gal, sealed tank, agitation mixing, jacket steam cooling/heating (>100°C)

Capacity: up to 15 liters

4-gal (2x) Chemglass, agitation mixing, jacket water cooling/heating(<100°C)

Capacity: up to 20 liters

100-gal, cone bottom, coil cooling/heating (<100°C)

Capacity: up to 350 liters

Kettles

Kettle, 10-gal oil, refining and bleaching

Manufacturer: GROEN
Capacity: 40-liters

Kettle, variable speed, twin-agitator, heated (steam)

Manufacturer: GROEN
Capacity: 40-liters

Jet Cookers and Pick Heater

Jet cooker and pick heater with culinary steam

Manufacturer: Pick Heaters, Inc.
Make/Model: SC2-3

DEWATERING & SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATIONhhhhhfhhhhhhhhh

Screening Systems

Screen, oscillating with sweep washing system

Manufacturer: Kason Vibroscreen
Make/Model: Kason / K30-1-SS
Capacity: 30″ diameter with Mesh Sizes: 7, 50, 100, 200, 250, 400, Wet separation

Screen, sifter, small (2X)

Manufacturer: Sweco
Make/Model: Sweco / LS18S333AF
Capacity: 18″ diameter with Mesh Sizes: 3.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 20, 40, 60, 120, Dry separation

Filtration System

Filter press, frame and plate

Manufacturer: Industrial Filter
Make/Model: Star Filter Press
Capacity: 12″ diameter with filter sizes: 0.3 um, 0.5 um, 1 um, 2 um, 6 um, 30 um, 60 um, Wet filtration

Centrifuges

Horizontal decanter

Manufacturer: Centrisys
Make/Model: CS10-4
Capacity: 0.5 – 10 L/min

Disc-Stack Clarifiers (Alfa-Laval PTX 205)

Manufacturer: ALFA-LAVAL
Make/Model: BPTX 205
Capacity: 0.5 – 6 L/min

Disc-Stack Clarifiers (Alfa-Laval CLARA 200)

Manufacturer: ALFA-LAVAL
Make/Model: CLARA 200
Capacity: 20 – 60 L/min

Vertical Tubular Bowl Centrifuges (Sharple) (2X)

Manufacturer: Sharple
Make/Model: AS 26 SP
Capacity: 0.5 – 4 L/min

CONCENTRATION & CONDENSATIONhhhfffhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Evaporation Systems

Pilot-Scale Rotary Evaporator

Manufacturer: West Tune
Make/Model: WTRE-20
Capacity: 20-liter

Fall Film Evaporator

Manufacturer: Vendome Copper & Brass Work
Make/Model: Customer built
Capacity: 20-40 L/min

HOMOGENIZATION & EMULSIFICATIONhhhhhfffhffhhhhfhjhjh

High Pressure Homogenizer

Ultra-high Pressure Homogenizer (Avestin-EmulsiFlex-D20)

Manufacturer: Avestin
Make/Model: EmulsiFlex-D20
Capacity: 20 L/hr; Mininal volume: 50 ml

Ultra-high Pressure Homogenizer (Ariete-NS 2006)

Manufacturer: Ariete
Make/Model: NS 2006
Capacity: 120 L/hr

MEMBRANE SEPARATION & PURIFICATION hhhhhh

Tangential Flow Filtration (MF, UF, NF & RO)

Small-Scale Spiral Wound Membrane System

Manufacturer: Customer built
Make/Model: Customer built
Capacity: 0.5-liter holding volume

Pilot-Scale Spiral Wound membrane system

Manufacturer: Membrane Process & Controls
Make/Model: Customer built
Capacity: 30- 50 Liter holding volume

Chromatography

Pilot-Scale Chromatography Column

Manufacturer: Cytiva
Make/Model: BPG
Capacity: up to 30-liter

OIL/LIPID EXTRACTIONhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Supercritical CO2 Extractor

Manufacturer: IES
Make/Model: Customer built
Capacity: 2 x 10-L extraction chamber

SANITATION & STERILIZATIONhghghgffffhghghghghghghghjh

Pasteurizers

HTST/UHT System (Micro Thermics-Model 25HV Hybrid)

Manufacturer: Micro Thermics
Make/Model: Lab 25 EHV Hybrid
Capacity: 2-L/min, up tp 136^oC

HTST/UHT System (EP2S)

Manufacturer: Micro Thermics
Make/Model: EP2S
Capacity: 2-L/min, up tp 136^oC

DEHYDRATION & DRYINGhghghghghffddghghghghgjhdjhhjh

Spray Dryers

Mini Spray Dryer

Manufacturer: Buchi
Make/Model: B290
Capacity: 1-L/hr

Pilot-Scale Spray Dryer with Cyclone Dust Collector

Manufacturer: APV
Make/Model: Customer built
Capacity: 10- 20 Liters /hr

Pilot-scale Spray Dryer with Baghouse Dust Collector (Niro)

Manufacturer: Niro
Make/Model: Customer built
Capacity: 10- 20 L /hr

Pilot-scale Spray Dryer with Baghouse Dust Collector (Spx)

Manufacturer: Spx
Make/Model: Customer built
Capacity: 3- 5 L /hr

Drum Dryers, Surface Scraper

Mini Drum Dryer

Manufacturer:
Make/Model:
Capacity:

Drum Dryer, Rotary Tumbler

Manufacturer:
Make/Model:
Capacity: 200-500kg/hr

Vacuum Dryer

Pilot-scale Vacuum Dryer

Manufacturer: Binder
Capacity:4-tray (up to 8 liters per batch)

Freeze Dryer

Pilot-scale Freeze Dryer

Manufacturer: Virtis
Make/Model: Ultra 35-SL
Capacity: 8-tray (up to 15-liter per batch)

Oven Dryer

Oven dryer

Manufacturer:
Capacity:

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Extruder

Leistritz Twin-Screw Extruder

Manufacturer: Leistritz Extrusions Technik Gmbh
Make/Model: Mic 27/GI-40D
Capacity:

Screw Diameter: 27 mm
Max flow: 30 kg/hr
Screw length: 40D
Max screw rotation: 500 rpm
No. of heating zones: 10
Max melt pressure: 300 bar / 4351 psi
Max melt temperature: 350 C

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Packing Machine

Koch Vacuum, Modified Atmosphere Sealer

Manufacturer: Koch
Make/Model: X180
Capacity: 1-gallon and 2-gallon Mylar bags