Reliability through experience
ORAFTI Sugar Factory, Belgium

1998
Turn-key construction of an atomisation installation for various products obtained from the transformation of chicory into inulin
Customer
ORAFTI – Raffinerie Tirlemontoise
General contractor
De Smet Engineers & Contractors
Scope of works
Detailed design, project management (supply, construction, erection and commissioning)
Industrial operation
1998
Plant capacity
For each of the 2 atomisers
2 to 3.5 tons dry matter per hour, depending on the product quality
Processing units
- 2 Niro atomisers of 11.2 m diameter
- 2 x 2 dedusting cyclones and one gas washer per atomiser
- 1 fluid bed cooler per atomiser
- Pneumatic transports
- Bagging in 25 kg bags
- Completely automated palletizing and pallet wrapping
- Thermal fluid heating
- Cooling and compressed air units