"Kowalski" column steamer, made of stainless steel

"Kowalski" column steamer, made of stainless steel

The column blancher “Kowalski” is a device made of stainless steel, intended for blanching fruits and vegetables in the food industry. The machine has been designed to ensure high efficiency and a precise thermal processing process, while maintaining hygiene and raw material quality.

Thanks to the column structure and the space between the feed cylinder and the outer jacket, the device enables uniform heating and blanching of the product, minimizing losses and the risk of overheating. The blancher is ideal for fruit and vegetable processing plants and production lines of juices, purees and jams.

Overall dimensions

• Total height: 4,560 mm + 600 mm upper cylinder with cap and side feed opening

• Total width: 2,060 mm

• Height of feed cylinder: 4,060 mm

Technical data

• Steam supply: open system with pressure regulation

• Steam demand: 250–400 kg per 1 ton of raw material

• Screw drive: gear motor 0.3 kW

• Capacity: up to 3,000 kg/h

• Feed cylinder diameter: 650 mm

• Height of lower outer jacket: 1,850 mm

• Outer jacket diameter: 940 mm

• Space between cylinder and outer jacket: 150 mm around circumference

• Product discharge opening: height 1,700 mm

• Pipe with screw for product discharge: length 860 mm

• Pipe outlet opening: height 1,300 mm

Lower side inspection opening:

• Central bottom drain: ∅ 70 mm

• Width: 550 mm

• Height: 450 mm

Main advantages

• Made entirely of stainless steel, resistant to corrosion and easy to clean.

• High capacity: up to 3,000 kg/h, suitable for medium and large plants.

• Steam supply system with pressure regulation ensures a precise blanching process.

• Feed cylinder diameter 650 mm and space between cylinder and outer jacket 150 mm for even blanching.

• Equipped with product discharge screw, outlet opening and lower side inspection opening for convenient emptying and cleaning.

• Design enables collection of steamed product at different heights, facilitating integration with production lines.

Application

The column blancher “Kowalski” is ideal for:

• Fruits (apples, peaches, plums, apricots)

• Vegetables (tomato, carrot, peas, beans)

• Production lines for juices, purees, jams and other fruit and vegetable products