Process and installation for opening shellfish

Details Process and installation for opening shellfish Process and installation for opening shellfish

1989-11-15

1990-08-28

Little, Willis

17 48, A22C 2904

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049513567

ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises subjecting shellfish (2) to infrared radiation (4,6) for a time preferably between 30 seconds and 3 minutes and involves three phases during which the shellfish (2) are exposed to radiation firstly from above, then over the entire shell surface and finally from below.
The installation comprises an endless conveyor (12) equipped with upper emitters (16) placed above the conveying part (14) and lower emitters (18) positioned laterally.
The invention is used in an industrial installation for washing, sand removal, preparation and conditioning of shellfish.

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Vol. 17, No. 2, 1974 "Oyster Shucking with Infrared Radiation" by Wheaton.

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