HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Main tube is first filled with water from the supporting waterflow system. After and during filling, a pump is providing waterflow circulation from one end to the other. The Main tube is to be filled with fish up to 65% of the total volume, and the fish will then be conveyed by the waterflow to the outgoing end of the tube. Water is injected into the tube via a series of nozzles that creates a special water current that gently pushes the fish forward. At the outgoing end it is placed a drum wheel which is gently lifting the fish out of the tube. The waterflow can also be set to idle mode in order for the fish to be stored for a set period of time.
BENEFITS:
- Extremely flexible and built and operated for your needs.
- Can be placed both inside and outside.
- Dimensions from 10 to 100 cubic per pipe.
- Up to three pipes per outfeed unit, where each pipe can run in each their mode depending on the present need (chilling, storing, bleeding, washing).
- Capacity 70 tons per hour per outfeed unit. Scaled up outfeed units are also available.
- In example a 20m long DN1000 tube will have a holding capacity of 16 cubics. The same arrangement with a DN1200 tube will hold approx 23 cubics. Additionally the outfeed tank will represent an additional 8 cubics of hold ing capacity, whereof upto 65% of the volume can represent pure fish.
- Motion and cooling of the fish before and after gill cutting creates an efficient bleeding process.
- Storing and buffering during slaughtering.
- Flexible bleeding time.
- Helps you emptying the receiving area or boat efficiently during production.
- Helps preventing blood in the RSV tanks.
With Optitube there are almost no limits!
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Standard outfeed rate is maximum 1000kg fish per minute. Higher capacity available if requested.
- Diameter = (Ø1,0, Ø1,2m or Ø1,4).
- Length = up to 36 meters.
- Fish filling rate = up to 65%.
- Outfeed wheel = 8m3.
- Number of pipes = 1, 2 or 3.
- Bleeding time and capacity tailored to customer needs.
Included:
- Main tube and framework built in AISI304 Stainless Steel.
- Stainless steel Outfeed wheel for 1-3 tube(s) 8m3 capacity, hygienically designed for gently lifting out processed fish.
- Inlet valves at the start section of the tube, and for each 1,5m of the tube.
- Outlet valves included to control the fish flow towards specified positions to enable storing of fish within the pipe, or to increase the bleeding time.
- Circulation pump.
Optional:
- Valve for holding fish separated from the outfeed unit during storage.
- Optimar Commander Web and Commander On-site.
- Integration with RSW system for chilling and changing of water.
- Retractable washing nozzles for automatic cleaning inside of the tube (CIP).
- Washing nozzles for automatic cleaning outside of the tube.
- Stand alone Control Cabinet controlled by Omron PLC and Optimar Software. Specific parameters can be adjusted from a Omron HMI panel on the Cabinet.
