KONDENSATIONSBRÜHTUNNEL FÜR SCHLACHTTIERE

• Main Author: WEIDE, HARALD
• Format: Patent
• Language: German
• Published: 15.04.2005
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BUTCHERING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH; SLAUGHTERING

Condensing scalding tunnel for slaughtered animals comprising: a scalding zone (100) running along the longitudinal direction (LR) of the scalding tunnel (2), a floor trough (12) running along the longitudinal direction (LR) of the scalding tunnel (2) with at least one outlet (16) for the scalding water condensing in the scalding tunnel (2) and a circulation channel (10) along the scalding tunnel (2) at a separation from the above, which itself comprises an inlet (34) in the upper region of the scalding tunnel (2), an outlet (36) in the lower region of the scalding tunnel (2) and a blower (38) for pumping an airstream (L) through the said circulation channel (10), characterised in that at least one circulation channel (10) has the following features: the circulation channel (10) opens laterally in the floor trough (12), a flow guide surface (14) is arranged in the floor trough (12), by means of which an airflow (L) leaving the circulation channel (10) is distributed along a length of the floor trough (12) which is greater than the dimension of the circulation channel (10) at the outlet (36) in the longitudinal direction (LR) of the floor trough (12) and at least one piece (14b) of the flow guide surface (14) is adjustable with regards to the position thereof in the floor trough (12).