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contrefilet [2 records]

Record 1 2004-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
  • Food Industries
CONT

Reverse pitch is a screw element with a pitch designed to convey [a] product back to the screw preceding it. This creates a filled barrel section. Very effective in mixing, shearing and extending residence time.

Key term(s)
  • counter pitched screw element
  • left handed screw element

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Elément de vis restrictif de pas inverse permettant une mise en pression du produit et une augmentation du traitement thermomécanique.

CONT

Le contrefilet, qui ne peut fonctionner que totalement rempli, empêche la vapeur d'eau de remonter vers la trémie et provoque l'élargissement de la distribution des temps de séjour.

OBS

Dans le contrefilet sont ménagées des ouvertures parallèles à l'axe ou hélicoïdales pour permettre la progression de la matière, qui est alors soumise à un cisaillement accru.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie

Spanish

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