AeroRoast Dry
Roaster
High quality uniform roasting of
peanuts, tree nuts, and seeds.
A better, more profitable roasting
operation.
providing more uptime for production and reducing the risk of
With its unique dual plenum design and individually controlled allergen contamination. Sloped surfaces throughout the dryer
process zones, the AeroRoast provides superior roasting for a interior aid in cleaning, while large exterior and interior doors
wide range of nuts and seeds including peanuts, almonds, pis- provide excellent access.
tachios, cashews, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, and walnuts, as
well as seeds like pumpkin and sunflower. Energy efficient
Along with the highly efficient dual plenum airflow, the AeroRo-
Process flexibility is built in, so as your product line expands, the ast helps to minimize operating costs by using energy efficient
AeroRoast is ready to fulfill your roasting requirements. components such as direct drive recirculation fans, and high ef-
ficiency drive motors and burners.
Consistent color and moisture uniformity.
AeroRoast’s dual-plenum reversing airflow ensures that the In addition, energy and the overall drying process can be opti-
product gets an even exposure to heat from left to right across mized automatically with an advanced set of controls.
the conveyor, as well as top to bottom through the product bed
depth. This uniform airflow provides a consistent high quality
roast.
Due to the dual plenum design and the resulting unvarying air- Customer benefits:
flow, the AeroRoast presents an excellent opportunity for a kill
–– Consistent roast color and uniformity
step in the production process.
–– Clean, safe operation
–– Energy efficient
Clean, safe operation
–– Wide range of products
Stainless steel construction and an open design give the Aero- –– Modular construction for quick, easy installation
Roast the ability to run clean and make cleaning easier,
Innovations for a better world.
AeroRoast Dry Roaster
High quality uniform roasting of peanuts, tree nuts, and seeds.
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AeroRoast model P3G1C shown as an example
1. Hopper feeder 5. Rotating bed brush
2. High efficiency natural gas burner 6. High pressure conveyor spray wash system
3. Recirculation fan 7. Washdown drains
4. Integrated drop board
Nominal production rates
Salted White Roast Salted
Shelled In-shell In-Shell (Blanch) Whole In-shell
Peanuts Peanuts Peanuts Peanuts Almonds Cashews Hazel Nuts Pistachios
Maximum
10% 8% 12% 10% 10% 12% 12% 10%
inlet moisture (wwb)
Final moisture (wwb) <2% <2% <2% 4-8% <2% <2% <2% <2%
Typical
(kg/hr) (kg/hr) (kg/hr) (kg/hr) (kg/hr) (kg/hr) (kg/hr) (kg/hr)
configurations
P2G1C - 2m conveyor 1650 1100 950 1300 1650 1400 1900 1200
P3G1C - 2m conveyor 2500 1600 1400 1900 2500 2100 2800 1800
P2G1C - 3m conveyor 2300 1500 1300 1800 2300 2000 2600 1650
P3G1C - 3m conveyor 3500 2300 2000 2700 3500 3000 4000 2500
P4G2C - 3m conveyor 4600 3000 2600 3600 4600 4000 5300 3300
Bühler Aeroglide
100 Aeroglide Dr. Cary, NC USA T +1 919 851 2000
buhlergroup.com/drying F +1 919 851 6029
