The existing sugar unload system was a vacuum pneumatic system. In the first phase of the project, ADF performed a study to identify why the effective sugar unload rates (22,000 lb./hr.) and the original effective design rates (30,000 lb./hr.) did…
2019 Food Automation & Manufacturing EXPO ADF will be exhibiting again this year at FA&M at the Trump Doral Resort in Miami on April 15th. Steve Minnich and Ray Smith will be on hand to discuss ADF’s capabilities and expertise…
2019 Grain Elevator and Processing Society Exchange Expo ADF is exhibiting at the GEAPS Exchange Expo at the Convention Center in New Orleans, March 9-12. Steve Minnich and Mario Ancona will be on hand to discuss ADF's capabilities and expertise…
Thirty years as a consultant engineer has taught me that typical projects are broken into four major phases: feasibility, preliminary engineering, detailed design, construction and start-up. While the engineering phase is the most critical for your project's development, the…
The FDA has made its final determination that Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) are not Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). FDA has set a compliance period of 3 years for food companies to re-formulate products without PHOs and/or petition the FDA…
Miamisburg, Ohio (09/05/18) - ADF Engineering, a leading provider of process and facility engineering solutions, is proud to announce its 15th Anniversary. Since 2003, ADF Engineering has experienced significant growth to meet the increasing demand for engineering expertise. ADF’s personalized…
About This Webinar This webinar has already taken place. To watch a recording, please see: https://youtu.be/H9nkQ1ECZFo Background In September 2015, NFPA issued NFPA 652 – Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust. This new standard integrates all of the older, industry…
This Ohio malt producer needed to expand their existing malt production facility to install a new vacuum belt spray dryer, new packaging equipment, new product receiving and blending equipment, new MCC room and new office and break areas. WORK COMPLETED:…
The client planned to launch a new product from an existing feed stock and requested process design assistance from ADF Engineering. The new product would need to incorporate ingredient additions from several processes throughout the facility. The new product would…
The client approached ADF with a request to provide engineering services to replace a Turn Head in the grain receiving elevator. The new Turn Head would need to incorporate two new product receiving spouts while maintaining the existing spouting and…
