Disinfection unit for the food industry SANICROP+

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Overview
SANICROP+ is a patented continuous RF tunnel unit for controlled disinfestation and sanitisation of agricultural raw materials and food products. Designed for medium‑to‑low moisture products, it is intended for inline integration to deliver short, repeatable treatment cycles while minimising thermal and mechanical stress.

Process

• The product is fed via an in‑built volumetric hopper feeder that guarantees consistent load and adjustable bed thickness.
• A foodgrade conveyor belt conveys the product through a closed treatment tunnel beneath and above which a pair of electrodes generates a uniform electromagnetic RF field.
• RF power and exposure time are accurately adjusted to ensure controlled treatment across a wide range of medium‑to‑low moisture products.
• Continuous processing is achieved as the product moves through the tunnel on the conveyor.

Control
PLC control manages RF power, conveyor speed and exposure time to provide a reliable, repeatable and safe process and to facilitate easy adjustment of operating parameters to meet production targets.

Output and handling
After treatment the product exits the tunnel within a few minutes and is gently discharged onto downstream conveyors for subsequent processing steps.

Applications

• Disinfestation and sanitisation of agricultural raw materials (seeds, cereals, oilseeds, nuts, dried fruit)
• Suitable for food and feed raw materials with medium to low moisture content

Characteristics / Technical specifications

• Model: SANICROP+
• Technology: Radio Frequency (RF) tunnel treatment
• Product feed: in‑built volumetric hopper feeder for consistent load and adjustable bed thickness
• Conveying: foodgrade conveyor belt through a closed treatment tunnel
• Electrodes: pair positioned above and below the conveyor belt creating the RF field
• Control system: PLC for process control and parameter management
• Suitable for: medium‑to‑low moisture agricultural and food products
• Treatment duration: continuous processing, typically completed within a few minutes
• Unloading: gentle discharge onto downstream conveyors for further processing