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Ethanol Mash Continuous Mixer Configuration

The movement toward alternative fuels isn't going away, and Marion Process Solutions is staying ahead of the curve in the design of efficient and cost-effective mixers to support this key endeavor. Our application engineers have experience in the ethanol mash process and can help you design a custom mixer to help you meet the growing demand for E10 and E85 ethanol blends.


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Industry: Biomass

Process: Mix

Custom Options Utilized

The unique combination of Marion's process knowledge, our client's needs, and the following custom options made this ethanol mash continuous mixer configuration possible. What can we design for you?

Bolted Agitator

 

At Marion, we offer heavy-duty bolted agitators for abrasive applications where wear is a concern. Our durable bolted mixers offer the ability to swap old blades out with new, cost-effective replacement blades as needed.

Air Supply Manifold

 

At Marion, we offer innovative and durable SealGuard™ air supply manifold technology to prevent costly seal damage. Acting as an insurance policy that ensures air pressure is on and flowing to the seals prior to mixing, it is a simple yet effective component of preventive maintenance that will ensure your industrial mixer is performing optimally.

Covers

 

Custom is what we do, and our covers are no exception.  Doors, inlets, dust collection vents, threaded temperature probes and pressure relief ports are just a few of the endless ways our covers can be configured to meet your needs.  It all starts with safety and ergonomics.  Hinged doors that provide full-width access can be counter balanced and/or counter weighted, as well as cylinder actuated for easy opening.  The doors and safety grates located underneath are guarded by electrical interlock switches to prevent unsafe use.  

Drive Options

 
  • Shaft mounted with torque arm for precision alignment
  • Helical cut gears for speed and torque conversion
  • Dual tapered bushings for simplified maintenance

Motor

 
  • Cast iron body for rugged industrial applications
  • TEFC or explosion proof frame construction
  • Direct drive options configurations for industrial to sanitary applications- no belts, pulleys or excessive maintenance
  • High locked rotor torque for starts under load
  • Inverter duty for variable frequency drives if required
  • Motors designed for sanitary requirements

Load Cells

 

Accurate batch sizes are a snap when utilizing integral load cells.

  • Industry-leading suppliers available
  • Value added integration allowing for batch weight consistency and process validation
  • Ability to incorporate with control package and have multiple cell readouts for ease of operation.

Seals

 

Marion seals feature:

  • Air-purged single and double-lip options
  • Superior performance over rope packing
  • Disassembled, cleaned and re-installed within 5 minutes
  • Less expensive than mechanical designs

“F” Style Seal

 

Marion Style “F” 6” diameter adjustable seal housing assembly

  • Easily disassembled seal housing provides access for cleaning and maintenance
  • Minimized pocket size inside mixing vessel for reduced material build-up
  • All pneumatic components plumbed and regulated
  • Offers proven quality over rope packing seals and are less expensive than mechanical seal designs
  • Advantage of seal disassembly, cleaning and re-installation in less than 10 minutes
  • Proprietary to Marion Process Solutions

Support Structures

 

From simple leg extensions to elaborate elevated work platforms, with OSHA-compliant stairs, railings and decking, we are your sole source for the design and fabrication of support structures.  If you aren’t quite sure what you want, that’s ok too.  We’ll share our extensive insight with integrated batch and continuous processing systems including conveyors, bin discharge units, feeders, pumps storage bins, tote mixers and hoppers to help create an advantage- for you.

U-Shaped Trough

 

Marion U-shaped troughs are:

  • The largest in production capacity
  • The easiest to clean
  • The most commonly used

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