Pulper and Dehydrator Flashcards
The pulper will reduce organic waste by __%
88%
The dehytrator will reduce organic waste another __% in 24 hours.
90%
Pulpers are ___ machines that first grind all kinds of trash, except metal and glass, with water in a slurry chamber, then press most of the water out, leaving a semi-dry pulp.
two-stage
Pulpers start at a capacity of ___lbs./ hr.
900 lbs./hr.
Pulpers can use less water than disposers. Most operate at about only __ gpm. because they recirculate the water that’s pressed out of the trash.
2 gpm.
The dry pulp is mixed with the ___ and used directly on the grounds of any garden area.
soil
Pulpers can transform ___ lbs of waste, including bones, napkins and cardboard into 20 lbs of pulp.
100 lbs
The pulper grinds up the food waste, mixes it with water and turns it into a slurry of __ percent solid and __ percent water. The slurry is pumped into an extractor, where the water is removed and recycled in the pulper, which then discharges the finely ground material.
5 % solid
95 % water
How does a waste dehydrator work?
- Place compostable waste including food waste, compostable disposables and cardboard in the Dehydrator.
- Agitators will stir the waste. The unit’s decomposing chamber will heat the waste, kill any bacteria and reduce the waste matter by up to 93%. Temperatures up to 180° ensure the end product is odor free. Additional waste material can not be added during the cycle.
- The end product is a material ideal for use as soil amendment. It is dry, light and odor-free.
How does a closed-coupled pulper work?
- Foodservice waste enters the pulper and is mixed with water to create a pulpable slurry comprised of approximately 95% liquid and 5% solids.
- The slurry is transported through a short pipeline to the closely attached Hydra-Extractor.
- The Hydra-Extractor removes most of the water and the semi-dry pulp is discharged into a container for disposal.
- The extracted water is recovered and returned to the pulping tank for re-use, offering significant water saving.
- The Grabber system is available for flatware removal.
Close-Coupled Pulping Systems are stand-alone food service waste units comprised of a ___ directly connected to a ___.
pulper
Hydra-Extractor
The closed-coupled unit’s has a capacity of processing up to ___ pounds of waste per hour.
1250 lbs
The Grabber will grab and hold any ___ of other ferrous metal they may have missed. The metal objects remain within convenient reach of the scrapping operation for easy removal.
flatware
