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New Methods of Corn Degermination

A Presentation of The Satake Group

October 08, 2000
 New Methods of Corn Degermination

• How did Satake become interested in corn

degermination?

• Satake has always been involved in removing bran and

germ from rice.
• During the past few years, Satake has gained experience
and knowledge in removing bran and germ from wheat.
• Satake is looking for ways to apply this knowledge and
experience to the processing of other grains.
 New Methods of Corn Degermination

• What are Satake’s goals in developing a new

technology?

• Increased yield
• Improved product quality
• A shorter or less costly process
• Ability to market these improvements profitably
The Satake VBF10A Degermer
The Satake VBF10A Degermer
 The Satake VBF10A Corn Degermer

Incoming Material

Discharge 59.1%

Through Screen 40.9%

 Flow Sheet of Corn Degermination

Incoming Machine Specifications

Material VBF10A
Capacity 4.5 t/hr
Slot Size 6 mm x 15 mm
Motor 75 HP

Through Screen Discharge

40.9% 59.1%

3,350 5,600
¢ micron micron Ÿ
6.2% 1,180 3,350 12.3%
£ micron micron
 
20.8% 850
¤ micron 45.5%
¡
4.3% 600 1.3%
¥ micron
3.1% 300
¦ micron
4.6%
§
1.9%
Discharge of VBF10A Degermer
 Flow Sheet of Corn Degermination
Discharge
59.1%

5,600 Ÿ
micron 12.3%
3,350
micron

¡
1.3%

  45.5%
Discharge of VBF10A Over 3350 Micron (45%)
Discharge of VBF10A Through 3350 Micron (1.3%)
Product Exiting Through Screens
Products Exiting Through Screens
Through Screen
40.9%

3,350
micron ¢
1,180 6.2%
£ micron
20.8% 850
micron ¤
600 4.3%
¥ micron
3.1% 300
micron ¦
4.6%
§
1.9%
Through Screens of VBF10A Over 3350 Micron (6.2%)
Through Screens of VBF10A Over 1180 Micron (20.8%)
Through Screens of VBF10A Over 600 Micron (7.4%)
Fine Grits and Flour Through Screens of VBF10A (6.5%)
Process Samples of Satake Maize Degermer
Machine Specifications
VBF10A Trial 4
Capacity5.0 t/hr
Material
Motor 55 kw
Round Hole Screen

Through Over

#4
(5,450 micron)
#5
(4,000 micron)
#6 #6
(3,330 micron) (3,330 micron)
# 18 # 18
(1,000 micron) (1,000 micron)
# 24 # 24
(700 micron) (700 micron)
# 62 # 62
(250 micron) (250 micron)
Process Samples of Satake Maize Degermer
Machine Specifications
VBF10A Trial 4
Material Capacity5.0 t/hr
Motor 55 kw
STD Screen + Texture

Through Over

#4
(5,450 micron)
#5
(4,000 micron)
#6
(3,330 micron)
# 18 # 18
(1,000 micron) (1,000 micron)
# 24 # 24
(700 micron) (700 micron)
# 62 # 62
(250 micron) (250 micron)
 Sifted Samples from Degermer
# 4 Over # 5 Over # 6 Over # 18 Over # 24 Over # 62 Over # 62 Through
Material Process (5,450 micron) (4,000 micron) (3,330 micron) (1,000 micron) (700 micron) (250 micron) (250 micron)

EXISTNG

Round Hole Screen (4mm)

Over
VBF10A(Trial 4)

Through
Over
STD Screen + Texture
VBF10A(Trial 5)

VBF 10A
Through

Material

Through Over
 Sample Comparison

# 5 Over # 6 Over # 18 Over

(4,000 micron) (3,330 micron) (1,000 micron)

EXISTING
Decorticator

SATAKE
Maize Degermer
VBF 10A
 Flow Sheet for Corn Degermination Process
Catch
Cyclone Incoming
35-45 Material Magnet

~41%
~12%
3000
VBF10A
Sifter Degermer
1000 5600
o o
~8% 150 ~20% 3350
~45% Sifter
o o
~7%

15 15 15
~6%

Aspirator Aspirator
120
120
Gravity Table

Gravity Table

Germ

Bran

Germ
 New Methods of Corn Degermination

• What are the benefits of this new system?

• The production of larger quantities of pure endosperm

shifts the mechanical requirements from purification to
reduction.
• Since reduction is typically more efficient than
purification, increases in yield can be expected.
• The process can be shortened, particularly in the area of
purification.
• Greater profitability can be offered to the miller.