Batch-cycle type heat-treatment apparatus for treating of material like mash fodder as well as a method using such an apparatus for treatment of material

摘要

A batch-cycle type heat-treatment apparatus for heating mash fodder includes a heat-treatment unit (2) for treatment of material like mash fodder and a dryer cooler (4) for drying and cooling the heated fodder, and a buffer hopper in which the material is temporarily stored, which buffer hopper (3) is located between the heat-treatment unit (2) and the dryer cooler (4). In one embodiment, the dryer cooler (4) is provided with an agitator (45) including a rotational central shaft (451) and stirring blades (452) having air injectors (453) being capable of spraying air so as to dry and cool the fodder by injecting air while the fodder being stirred.