Air Knife

By removing excess moisture from product, Key’s Air Knife improves plant efficiency, reduces operating costs, and enhances product quality. The Air Knife features an over-line double air plenum with remote high velocity blower that provides both primary and secondary air curtains to strip moisture from product. The product momentarily stops as it flows to the primary air curtain, where it rolls, then proceeds forward for the final pass through the air curtain.

Features and Benefits

Lower Costs

Simpler handling and storage
Less loss from spoilage
Reduced freezer load and associated operating costs

Enhanced Product Quality

Fresh product: eliminating moisture reduces spoilage and associated costs
IQF frozen product: eliminating moisture reduces clumping, improves consistency and quality

Additional Cooling

Using ambient air, the Air Knife can continue the evaporative cooling process before final freeze

Easy Installation

Air plenum unit mounts over existing line equipment and comes in various widths and styles
Remote blower is connected by flexible ducting for easy placement

Sanitary and Rugged

Side access doors at each end of the plenum permit quick sanitation
Stainless steel construction ensures long life, easy cleaning

Better Sorter Performance

When excess water is stripped from product before sorting, optical sorters remove defects more efficiently, and reject less good product

Common Product Applications

Beans—green, wax, lima
Berries, cranberries
Broccoli, cauliflower
Carrots
Corn
French fry strips
Peaches, pears
Peas—green, snap
Vegetables

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