AeroExpander™ Hot Air Expansion for Healthy Snacks A rapid heat transfer technology for pelleted snacks

Precision Hot Air Expansion of Pellets For the healthy snack alternative Customer Value • Uniform expansion with evenly cooked product • Eliminates need for oil during expansion process • Custom product conveying system for precise control of expansion and color development • Variable airflow for process flexibility • Recirculation of process air for energy savings AeroExpander™ is a new technology that Buhler Aeroglide has brought to the industry for continuous hot air pellet expansion. It offers a unique way to deliver air uniformly to the product for efficient and consistent expansion. Aeroglide’s...

Design Features • PLC-based controls - Recipe programming for individual products or categories of products - Allows repeatable retention times, air temperatures and air supply • Flexible sizes: 300 - 1200 kg/hour (production rates vary depending on expansion rate, size, formulation, etc.) • Designed for high process temperatures • Fines removal option available depending on process requirements • Suitable for use with a broad range of pellets including corn, rice and wheat, as well as some potato-based pellets Control system with simple touch-screen programming Product Development and Testing...