Alvey – Conveyorized Dual Lane Pan Washer

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Features:

• Upper housing and tank side walls constructed from all 12 & 14 gauge, T-304 stainless steel with a #3 polished finish. The tanks are welded watertight and sloped to drain connections with a 3″ drain valves for quick draining.

• Tank extension with hinged lids for easy access to filters, water fill connections and overflow skimming trough.

• Dual stainless steel filter screens allow individual screens to be cleaned without shutting down the washer.

• Structural frame will be of stainless steel 2” square tube.

• Two 10” wide conveyors will be T-304 stainless steel heavy duty flat-wire belt with 1” x 1” openings. Stainless steel shafts supported by self-aligning pillow block bearings, fitted with plastic sprockets. Take-up units allow for belt tension adjustment.

• Stainless steel guides will be provided through the washer. These guides will be fixed on one side of the tunnel opening and easily adjustable on the opposite.

• 1/2 HP variable frequency drive unit.

• One (1) horizontal all iron pump, complete with 15 HP TEFC motor rated at 350 GPM at 80 ft. head. Plastic V-jet spray nozzles with quick disconnect will be used in the wash. All spray risers will have plastic quick disconnect for easy removal during maintenance and inspection.

• The heated tank is equipped with a blower-type burner firing into a submerged 6” stainless steel serpentine tube. The burner will be pre-wired with all of the necessary equipment to meet the generally recognized standards of the NFPA. Exhaust flue will exit through the roof of the washer.

• Indicating temperature controller with a separable well is also provided. A bronze float valve with stainless steel float and rod helps to maintain proper solution level.

• Exterior piping for water fill, overflow and drain lines are fabricated from stainless steel. Gas lines are fabricated from mild steel.

• The fresh water rinse is provided with a photo eye that will shut off the flow when no pans are being processed.

• Each stage is pre-piped with a single point connection for cold water, hot water, gas and drains.

• Two (2) tube axial exhaust fans complete with plenum, and necessary dampers driven by a 1 HP TEFC motors will be completely wired to the main control panel.

• The hot air blow-off unit, an integral part of the washer, will help evaporate solution from the pans through series of stainless steel adjustable blow-off nozzles directing air to strategic points on the sides and bottom of each lane. Blower is rated at 6,750 CFM @ 9″ SP and driven by a 15 HP TEFC motor. The blow-off unit is heated with a modulating blower type gas burner. The burner will be capable of 800,000 BTU designed to operate on the customer’s natural gas complete with NFPA safety gas train.

• The hot air blow-off zone will be insulated with 2″ thick mineral wool insulation covered by 20 gauge stainless steel.

• A custom NEMA 12 steel electric control enclosure, complete with disconnect switch and starter, push-buttons and pilot lights wired to each electrical component of the washer.

• Wiring will be run in aluminum conduit.

• Emergency stop buttons are located at the entrance and unload end of the washer.

• Lift-off housing access doors are located on each side of the wash, rinse, and pressure blow-off for easy access for cleaning and maintenance.

• The Hot Air Blow-off is equipped with hinged explosion relief doors that provide access for cleaning and maintenance.

• Heavy-duty stainless steel adjustable feet will be provided on the washer.

• Bolt-on stainless steel guards will be provided where needed.

• Washer will be factory wired and tested prior to shipment.

• One (1) maintenance manual complete with spare parts recommendations and drawings will be provided.

• Washer will be available for inspection prior to shipment.

• Utility Consumption:
  Electric: 208 volts / 3 phase/ 60 Hertz (98 full load amps fusible to 133 amps)
  Gas: approx. 1500 cu. ft. per hour
  City Water: approx. 350 gallons initial fill
  Fresh Water: approx. 3.2 gallons per minute
   

Option:

• An instantaneous gas fired water booster heater to heat the customer’s 120ºF (minimum) incoming fresh water to 180ºF operating temperature at the rinse nozzle.