Conditioner HYMIX Plus0 pages

Faster start-up,
increased productivity.

Application
HYMIX Plus is a development based on the existing HYMIX
conditioner (DCHA). Already installed HYMIX conditioners
can be easily upgraded to the new feature; while new
conditioners can be ordered with or without HYMIX Plus.
The option is available for the conditioner sizes DCHA-400
and DCHA-700. The smart terminal box allows for simple
integration into Bühler or 3 rd party line control systems.
Reduction of start-up time and productivity increase
HYMIX Plus allows to reduce the start-up time of the pellet
mill by about 30%. Depending on the pellet line layout
and production characteristics, this can result in a
significant productivity increase. The higher the number
of batch changes, the more profitable the system.*

HYMIX
Plus conditioner.

Advantages
– R eduction of start-up time and productivity

increase*
– Energy savings due to faster start-up
– Compliance with market requirement
– Simple retrofit solution possible
* irst experiences show a reduction of the start-up time of even up to
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60%. The productivity increase is subject to various conditions such as
number of production batches, pellet line layout or plant bottlenecks.

Reduction of start-up time with HYMIX Plus
Product temperature [°C]

Dosing speed [rpm]

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Energy savings due to faster start-up
The reduction of the start-up time also results in savings
of mechanical and electrical energy during the conditioning and pelleting process.

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Compliance with market requirements
HYMIX Plus allows to comply with highest market requirements and to differentiate from competitors. 100% of the
feed mash is heated to the set target temperature before
the material is fed to the pellet mill. No feed has to be recycled or dumped due to insufficient temperature treatment.
Simple retrofit solution possible
Any HYMIX conditioner of the series DCHA-400 and
DCHA-700 can be easily upgraded on-site – within a short
time-period.

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Start-up time reduced
from 8.5 to 3.5 min **

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Time [min]
  Product temperature (HYMIX Plus conditioning)
  Product temperature (conventional conditioning)
  Feeder dosing speed (HYMIX Plus conditioning)
  Feeder dosing speed (conventional conditioning)
**  ctual reduction subject on multiple variables, no guarantees may be
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derived