Integrated_Produce_Wash_System-_Salient_Characteristics.pdf

An Integrated Produce Wash System to be custom designed and fabricated to meet our research needs and to fit in our pilot plant. The engineering firm shall provide the following:

A fresh-cut wash produce system consists of an immersion tank, a pump tank, a de-watering shaker, a parabolic filter screen, a spray bar assembly, and a control panel.

- The entire system shall fit into our designated space with the following requirements (due to our space constraints): - The length of the immersion tank no longer than 100 inch, width no wide than 20 inch, with an operating capacity of 100 gallons.

- The length of the de-watering shaker no longer than 56 inch.

- The total length of the entire system no longer than 160 inch.

- The immersion tank and de-watering shaker shall be able to operate individually while also able to be connected seamlessly for experimental purposes.

- The immersion tank must be able to roll and rotate vegetables, and shall be able to adjust dwell time within the range of 15 to 25 seconds.

- The de-watering shaker shall have a stainless steel filter to remove particulates, and a spray assembly with a shutoff valve at each spray bar to facility final vegetable rinse.

- The pump tank shall be no longer than 40 inch long, and shall have float style pump protection and a solenoid actuated water make-up valve.

- A touch screen control panel.

- All system components shall be made of stainless still.

- The system shall have casters for mobility.

- The manufacturer shall be able to provide onsite installation and training.