Pre-Steaming Bins for Wood Chips

Jeffrey Rader pre-steaming bins have been engineered and configured to meet just about any job requirement for pulp & paper applications.

Jeffrey Rader has placed more than 40 Pre-Steaming Bin installations in operation. Typical installtions of pre-steaming bins include:

• Replacement of older designs
• New installtions
• Bleaching towers
• Pulp storage bins
• Kamyr feed bin
• MDF steaming bins

Design features and benefits:

• bottom double mounted shell produces equal steaming
• continuous radial movement of stoker arms creates a consistent residence time of all chips in the bin; no dead spots.
• there is steaming at the floor drop chutes, which properly steams the center chip column
• flanged removeable screw shafts allows for quick repairs with minimal downtime
• pillow block bearing for screw conveyors provide more access to shaft gland and facilitates maintenace
• adjustable seal gland and stainless sleeve on the shaft prolongs the life of the seal and shaft