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Published: Jan 22, 2025

Steam in the animal feed industry: Consistency, flexibility, and efficiency

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The animal feed industry places high demands on production processes, with steam playing a crucial role in the quality and efficiency of pellet processing. A well-designed steam system is essential for producing high-quality feed at a low cost. Clayton offers innovative steam solutions specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the animal feed industry.

Conditioning of feed mix

When feed mix passes through a conditioner, it is exposed to high-pressure steam. This process delivers:

Heat and moisture: Crucial for the gelatinization of starch and the binding of particles in the feed.
Pathogen elimination: High temperatures ensure the removal of pathogens, guaranteeing the safety and quality of the feed.

Improving pellet quality

The pellet durability index (PDI) and pellet hardness are important quality parameters. Steam with the right temperature, purity, and consistency plays a key role in:

Increasing pellet durability.
Optimizing the structure and nutritional value of the pellets.

Increasing production speed

A regulated steam supply ensures pellet mills operate more efficiently. This leads to not only higher production speeds but also lower operational costs.

Challenges and solutions for steam in pellet production

Challenge: Variation in steam quality

Inconsistent supply or poor steam quality can lead to fluctuations in pellet quality and production speed.

Clayton’s solution: Our steam generators deliver high-purity steam with a dryness fraction of 99.5%, ensuring a consistent and optimal steam supply.

Challenge: Energy costs

Animal feed production is energy-intensive, making energy efficiency critical.

Clayton’s solution: Our steam solutions are designed with high efficiency and low emissions, resulting in a reduced carbon footprint and cost savings.

Challenge: Adapting to variable processes

The animal feed industry often experiences variations in steam demand during production.

Clayton’s solution: With their fast response time and flexibility, our steam generators quickly adjust between peak and base load applications without wasting energy.

How Clayton optimizes production in the pet food industry

With Clayton steam solutions, you can:

Pellet quality improvement: Consistent steam supply increases the PDI and hardness level of pellets.
Reduce costs: Energy-efficient technologies reduce operational costs.
Ensuring hygiene: High temperatures eliminate pathogens and contribute to safe and nutritious food.

Ready to enhance your production processes?

With our innovative steam generators, Clayton provides the perfect solution for the animal feed industry. Contact us today and discover how we can take your production process to the next level!

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Clayton is a worldwide company with 4 manufacturing plants, as well as subsidiary companies and distributors throughout the globe. The company’s World Headquarters is in City of Industry, California with other principle manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Europe. The EMEA Headquarters are situated in Bornem, Belgium since 1961. Other European subsidiary companies are located in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and the U.K.

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Conditioning of feed mix

Improving pellet quality

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