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Based on the market-leading Alfa Laval LKH pump range the LKH Prime is an efficient versatile and hygienic self-priming pump. It uses a combination of air-screw technology and advanced design to meet the most stringent requirements in a range of hygienic industries including the beverage industry. Using the combination of advanced air-screw technology optimised impeller and casing geometry Alfa Laval LKH Prime exceeds industry expectations for efficient operation reduced energy consumption and CO footprint. It is engineered to meet the most stringent requirements of the hygienic industries and is EHEDG certified and authorised to carry the 3-A symbol. Characterized by reliability for improved operational productivity and designed for Cleaning-in-Place CIP duties containing entrained air Alfa Laval LKH Prime can also pump product potentially reducing the capital investment when designing process systems. Quiet in operation Alfa Laval LKH Prime reduces sound pressure levels by 80 when compared to pumps using traditional pump technologies for CIPentrained air applications. This noise reducing feature is a smart way to improve the working environment and plant safety for employees. The pump is easy and cost- effective to service and maintain. By sharing common parts with the Alfa Laval LKH pump range Alfa Laval LKH prime offers low cost of ownership and increased uptime backed up by the security that comes from Alfa Lavals global service network. Devon-based Air Control Industries has supplied Cooley Distillery in Ireland with a new drying system designed to ensure efficient and effective bottle-drying pre-labelling. Cooley Distillery part of the Beam Suntory Group produces quality Irish Whiskeys such as Kilbeggan a brand which includes multi-award winning blended and single malts. ACI were initially contacted by Adrian Sheelan Bottling Plant Manager for Cooleys who explained why there was a need to install a drying system. During the colder winter months we were experiencing a big issue with condensation. The cause of this was due to empty bottles being stored in a cold warehouse and then brought into a much warmer factory environment. When we ran these bottles through the line the condensation was severely effecting both the labelling process and the overall quality of the product. Sheelan continued The Distillery had not been using any form of drying system and so after discovering ACI on the internet once contact was made they very quickly provided us with the confidence that we could easily solve this problem. We not only visited their manufacturing and testing facility in Devon but one of their technical engineers also came to County Louth to ensure the equipment was going to be appropriate to our needs all to good effect. The space envelope available on the Cooleys production line to install a drying system was restricted so ACI supplied an EL Eye Level Drying System - a semi-enclosed drying system where the blower is contained within a stainless steel enclosure. Additional protection to the blower is given by mounting the enclosure to a leg kit that is easily positioned in this case directly above the conveyor line see picture. The system was fitted with a pair of 500mm long stainless steel air knives that provided full body drying of the different shapes and sizes of Cooleys Whiskey bottles processed. The installation of the ACI Drying System had an immediate effect once it was installed and ensures that all the self-adhesive and wet glue labels are now applied and adhere correctly. We can safely say that we have completely eliminated the condensation issue added Sheelan. www.bottlecandrying.com For more information visit 10 BREWING BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES BUSINESS Equipment news Condensation-free bottles made possible Hygienic pumping with less noise www.alfalaval.com For more information visit 10_Layout 1 21042016 1255 Page 1