Presentation given by Mr. Joseph P. Kearns during the 'Digital Engineering in Feed Manufacturing' debate at VIV Asia 2013

1. “Extruder and Dryer Online
Communication For Quality
Control and Increased Profit”
Joseph P. Kearns-Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.
Sabetha, KS., USA
jkearns@wenger.com

2. Source Technology, Where to
analyze in-line
Bulk Density
Moisture Product sizing (vision)
Moisture
Broken screens at grinder
Oil absorption (vision)
Pellet durability (DORIS)
Mass balance (protein, fat, moisture) Float testing
etc.) (NIR – Mass balance)
Moisture
(NIR – Mass balance)

3. Critical Control Point
Preconditioner and Extruder Temperature Validation
2.6 minutes
95ºC
125ºC
Extruder and Dryers can communicate to each other on moisture contents; EDOC

4. Dryer Moisture & Energy Control

5. Bulk Density System, BDS™ PSS™ - Grinder screen detection
Moisture Meter PSS™ – Float tester
Source Technology
the in line analysis company DTS™ - Dust & Durability testing
PSS™ - Grinder screen detection
CAS™ – Automatic product sizing