METHOD FOR PRODUCING LONG PASTA AND INSTALLATION FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: production of pasta. SUBSTANCE: method involves forming the half-finished dough product by supplying the dough through press mold in the form of dough rope with humidity of 28-35%, heating the dough rope up to 70 C and its drying with conditioned air in some climatic zones, and cutting it into preset length. Drying is conducted by continuous longitudinal supplying and movement on horizontal permeable conveyor. Conditioned air is supplied perpendicularly dough ropes with a speed providing their placing on conveyor in vibro-boiling layer. Installation comprises macaroni press, chamber for preliminary drying of macaroni ropes and main dryer of continuous action consisting of some chambers with independent control of air conditioning and ventilation system with air ducts. Conveyor of main dryer is made as permeable endless belt vibroconveyor. Installation also has device for cutting hot dried-off macaroni ropes into preset length, and device for suspension of cut macaroni ropes on rods. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 14 cl, 7 dwg