Cassava starch making machine opens up a new era of starch production

As a raw material, cassava starch is used in many fields such as food, medicine and chemical industry, such as vermicelli, vermicelli, starch sausage and adhesives. High quality cassava starch cannot be separated from cassava starch machines, which not only determine the yield and quality of starch, but also have an impact on production efficiency and cost control.

1、 There are various types of cassava starch machine

Small family workshop style machine: This type of machine has a simple structure, easy operation, and low cost, and is mainly suitable for households or small workshops. Usually composed of basic machines such as cleaning machines, crushers, and separators. The cleaning machine uses water flow flushing and mechanical stirring to remove soil and impurities from the surface of cassava; The grinder grinds the cleaned cassava into a slurry for subsequent starch separation; The separator uses the principle of centrifugal force to separate the starch in the starch slurry from the residue. Its output is relatively small, capable of processing 100-500 kilograms of cassava per hour, suitable for small-scale production or initial processing attempts.

Medium sized industrial machines: Medium sized cassava starch making machine are suitable for medium-sized starch processing plants, with more complete machine configurations and improved automation levels. In addition to basic cleaning, crushing, and separation machines, filtration, refining, dehydration, drying, and other machines have also been added. The filtering machine further removes fine impurities from the starch slurry, improving the purity of starch; Refining machines use processes such as separation, concentration, and refining to achieve higher quality standards for starch; Dehydration machines use methods such as vacuum filtration or centrifugal dehydration to reduce the moisture content in starch; Drying machines use methods such as hot air and airflow to dry dehydrated starch to a moisture content of 13%. This type of machine can process 1.5-10 tons of cassava per hour, which can meet the market demand of a certain scale.

Large modern machines: Large cassava starch machines are highly automated and intelligent production lines, widely used in large starch production enterprises. Equipped with an automated control system, it can achieve full automation operation, from cassava feeding, cleaning, crushing, separation, to starch refining, dehydration, drying, packaging and other links, all of which can be precisely controlled through the automatic control system. It can process more than 10 tons of cassava per hour, and the produced starch has stable quality and high purity, which can meet the needs of large-scale industrial production and high-end markets.

2、 Significant differences in yield, suitable for different scales

Small scale equipment production limitations: Small family workshop style potato starch equipment is limited by equipment scale and processing capacity, resulting in lower production. Taking the common equipment that processes 300 kilograms of potatoes per hour as an example, if the extraction rate of potato starch is calculated at 15%, it can produce about 45 kilograms of potato starch per hour. Under an 8-hour workday, the daily output is approximately 360 kilograms. This production mainly meets the needs of local small-scale markets or household use, making it difficult to compete in large-scale commercial markets.

Moderate production of medium-sized equipment: There has been a significant increase in the production of medium-sized equipment. A medium-sized production line that processes 5 tons of potatoes per hour, with a starch extraction rate of 15%, can produce approximately 1000 kilograms of starch per hour, with a daily output of about 20 tons. This type of equipment is suitable for supplying regional markets and can meet the demand for potato starch in surrounding areas, to some extent participating in regional market competition.

The output of large-scale equipment is astonishing: With its powerful processing capacity and efficient production process, large-scale modern potato starch equipment has a considerable output. A large-scale production line that processes 25 tons of potatoes per hour, with a starch extraction rate of 15%, can produce 5000 kilograms of starch per hour and a daily output of over 100 tons. Large enterprises relying on such equipment can not only meet domestic market demand, but also participate in international market competition, achieving large-scale and industrialized development.

3、 Advanced technology creates high-quality starch

Cleaning technology innovation: Advanced cleaning technology is the key to ensuring starch quality. Modern potato starch equipment adopts a multi-stage cleaning process, combined with various cleaning methods such as spraying, rollers, and paddles. Spray cleaning uses high-pressure water flow to wash the surface of potatoes and remove large particle impurities; Drum cleaning uses a rotating drum to rub potatoes against each other, further removing soil and impurities; Paddle cleaning utilizes the rolling effect of paddle stirring to thoroughly clean potatoes in water and improve cleaning efficiency. At the same time, equipped with an automatic sand removal device, it effectively removes sand and gravel from potatoes, avoiding wear and tear on subsequent equipment.

Crushing technology: Crushing technology is the key to improving starch extraction rate. The crushing equipment adopts various crushing methods such as hammer and saw toothed, combined with variable frequency speed regulation technology, which can adjust the crushing speed and intensity according to the texture and production needs of potatoes.

Separation technology: Starch separation technology directly affects the purity and quality of starch. At present, the mainstream separation technology adopts a combination of centrifugal separation and cyclone separation. Centrifugal separation utilizes the centrifugal force generated by high-speed rotation to separate starch from potato residue; Cyclone separation is achieved through the special structure of the cyclone, which allows the starch slurry to further separate starch and impurities during high-speed rotation, thereby improving the purity of starch. At the same time, the reverse flow washing process is adopted to fully recover starch and reduce starch loss.

Progress in Dehydration and Drying Technology: Advanced dehydration and drying technology can effectively ensure the quality and storage stability of starch. The dehydration equipment adopts methods such as vacuum filtration and centrifugal dehydration to reduce the moisture content in starch to about 38%. The drying equipment adopts airflow drying technology, which uses hot air to quickly dry starch to a safe moisture content (about 13%). Airflow drying technology uses high-speed airflow to bring starch into the shaker, completing the drying process in a short period of time.

In summary, there are various types of potato starch equipment with different yields. Enterprises and producers of different scales can choose appropriate equipment types according to their own needs, improve the yield and quality of potato starch, gain an advantage in market competition, and promote the sustainable development of the potato starch industry.