Case Study
KP Snacks Gluten free pellet production plant and pressurisation
Overview
Client: KP Snacks
Industry: Food
Project Overview: Three independent air handling systems guarantee product integrity
Outcomes
- Reduced the potential for high ambient temperatures
- Room pressurisation and segregation
- Gluten free process positively pressured to rest of process
- Displacement air distribution for optimum cooling effect
- Hygienic design to minimise dust capture
Challenges
KP Snacks were looking to relocate an existing process from Germany to serve the UK market and required a system to minimise temperatures and to operate a pressure cascade from the gluten free process through to the non-gluten free and then pressurise to atmosphere. The area would house drying and extruding plant that required cooling and a balanced air flow.
Solutions
We designed and installed three independent air handling systems to serve the three process areas. Two were located internally on a plant deck and the third externally to serve the ingredients store. These were then inked to a high-level ducted distribution which fed drop down displacement terminals to deliver the air efficiently to where it was most needed – the occupied zone at ground level. The Systems were then all controlled to provide a pressure cascade from the gluten free area to non-gluten free and then to atmosphere.
Conclusion
The installation of three independent air handling systems for KP Snacks effectively minimised high ambient temperatures, ensured room pressurisation and segregation, and maintained a positive pressure in the gluten-free process area. The displacement air distribution system optimised cooling, while the hygienic design minimised dust capture. This project successfully relocated the process from Germany to the UK, providing balanced airflow and efficient cooling for the drying and extruding plant. The system’s design and control achieved the required pressure cascade, enhancing both operational efficiency and product quality.