Mash Kettle Agitator
Introduction to Mash Kettle Agitator
To assist in the conversion into Glucose and extraction thereafter in the LauterTun or MashFilter, Mash / Adjunct Kettle agitators are made to have minimum shear and yet achieve zero settlement of the Mash. The final objective of the agitator is to have an even distribution of heat during the heating process.
- Hence we can say that the objectives of the Mash / Adjunct Kettle agitators is -
- Low Shear
- Mixing and Suspension
- Uniform Heat Transfer.
Construction of Mash Kettle Agitator
Mash / Adjunct Kettle Agitators are a combination of Pitch-Blade Turbines and Paddle Type impellers. These agitators are essentially Bottom Entry because the impellers are located at the base of the Vessel.
- At VEP ENGINEERING we understand that the success of agitators lies in -
- Proper Sealing and Flushing
- Sturdy Shaft having a proper bearing housing
- and, ease of maitainability.
- These considerations are important aspects for longivity of the Agitators.
VEP ENGINEERING has experience in manufacturing such Mash and adjunct Kettle Agitators from 1.5m to 4.2m diameter Vessels, where the power consumption is spread over 2.2kW to 22kW and it operates over a range of 20 to 65 rpm speeds.