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psiconautasmart
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What size boiler do I need for my autoclave or retort?
#21604109 - 04/27/15 02:04 PM (9 years, 23 days ago) |
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I am developing a business plan for a small mushroom farm in México. I want to produce P. eryngii.
I am thinking of buying a retort/autoclave of 1.5 to 3.0 m3 volume (aprox. 52-105 ft3) and a new separate boiler to inject vapor into the autoclave.
I have asked for quotes in various companies that produce autoclaves and boilers, and they all have given me prices and recommendations but none of them have been able to give me an explanation of how to calculate my steam demands in kg/hr or lbs/hr, for a given autoclave size(volume).
For a 105 ft3 autoclave, an electrical boiler manufacturer recommended a 220 lbs/hr (66 kw) boiler. (I want to use an electric boiler)
A RECTANGULAR autoclave manufacturer with website http://autoclavesem.com.mx gave me a quote for an 88 ft3 autoclave with a built-in electrical 15 kw steam generator that produces about 46 lbs/hr of steam. This reveals that I really don't need as much steam per hour as other manufacturers suggested. I suspect many manufacturers just want to sell you the largest models because they are more expensive and it represents more sales for them.
Does anyone know how I can calculate the amount of lbs/hr of steam needed for a certain retort size? I am thinking of an autoclave with size 88 ft3 = 660 galons. I will appreciate any help a lot! Happy shrooming!
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psiconautasmart
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Re: What size boiler do I need for my autoclave or retort? [Re: psiconautasmart]
#21673614 - 05/13/15 07:21 AM (9 years, 7 days ago) |
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No one wants to share info, or no one knows anything about this?
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Re: What size boiler do I need for my autoclave or retort? [Re: psiconautasmart]
#21673649 - 05/13/15 07:33 AM (9 years, 7 days ago) |
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your autoclave manufacturer should be able to tell you more about those requirements.
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