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CETEC Cereal Technologies, Inc.
407 Headquarters Drive, #6 Millersville, MD 21108
Tel: 410-987-3420 Fax 410-987-3424
Email: info@cetec.org Website: http://www.cetec.org
WHY CONTROL MOISTURE?
CETEC’s new Hydromax flour hydrator is designed to add up to 1% moisture to finished flour. By the simple introduction of this
system, mill yield may be increased by 0.4% and the feed rate to the mill increased by as much as 9.5% - without any loss of flour
quality.
Moisture control is one of the most critical factors affecting the profitability and performance of a mill. To provide customers with
flour of consistent moisture traditionally means a compromise to the milling process. The moisture content of the wheat blend
must be adjusted after considering not only the efficiency of the milling operation but also the moisture content of the finished
flour. A difficulty may arise here, as the moisture that gives the best milling results does not necessarily provide the desired flour
moisture. Soft wheat millers know only too well the challenges of obtaining and maintaining optimum performance. Have you ever
sold flour at 13.2% moisture when your customer would accept 14%? Mill performance is greatly increased even with a minimal
reduction in first break moisture. The balance between the coarse and fine break stocks is more consistent, the bran is easier to
clean and the efficiency of the sifters and purifiers is greatly improved.
So, if we have a method of adjusting the final flour moisture at the tail end of the milling process, the first break moisture could be
selected purely for reasons of maximizing milling efficiencies.
KEY COMPONENTS
VERTICAL MIXER (with transitions)
The vertical stainless steel mixer is essentially composed of three main parts:
• First , the cylindrical hydration chamber with an inclined inlet and microwave product sensor.
• Second, a rotating shaft fitted with a series of aerodynamically shaped paddles, driven by a variable speed 7.5 hp (5.5 kW) motor.
• Finally a ring of six specially designed jets for precise water atomization.
WATER PANEL
The water panel is an essential component of the system that provides filtered, high pressure water to the Hydromax.
The water entering the panel is filtered through a 10 micron filter, and passes through a pressure regulator.
The water flow rate is controlled by a high resolution electrically actuated valve and monitored by a digital flowmeter chosen for its
accuracy and linearity.
A manual by-pass system is provided for manual flow setting override.
PUMP AND PRESSURE VESSEL
A 1.5 hp (1.1 kW) pump generates the required pressure to feed the six atomizing nozzles, and stores the pressure in a Watts regulator
vessel. A pressure switch starts and stops the pump to maintain desired pressure levels.
CETEC’s new Hydromax flour hydrator is designed to add up to 1% moisture to finished flour.

NIR Quality Control

M A C H I N E D E TA I L S The Hydromax is available with an optional integrated quality control instrument from NIR-Online. The Four different NIR instruments
available fit directly under the Hydromax with a purpose built stainless steel chute, and enable not only feed-back moisture control, but
also other quality control parameters ranging from protein and moisture to ash, fiber, color, spec-count, and 14 other parameters.
Control outputs can also be provided to control other qulity control devices such as protein (gluten) addition, and flour blending for
oprimum ash control.

BENEFITS
Primary:
• 0.4% increased flour yield.
• 9.5% increased flour production.
• Consistent flour moisture.
• 50% lower milling loss.
• Improved sanitation.
• More stable milling conditions.

Supplementary:
• Consistent flour quality control.
• Improved discharge of the tempering bins.
• Reduced rollermill power consumption (hp/cwt).
• Extended periods between sifter cleaning.
• Higher levels of starch damage and water
absorption.
• Reduced protein loss.
•Reduced seasonal flow changes.
WHY CONTROL MOISTURE?
CETEC’s new Hydromax flour hydrator is designed to add up to 1% moisture to finished flour. By the simple introduction of this
system, mill yield may be increased by 0.4% and the feed rate to the mill increased by as much as 9.5% - without any loss of flour
quality.
Moisture control is one of the most critical factors affecting the profitability and performance of a mill. To provide customers with
flour of consistent moisture traditionally means a compromise to the milling process. The moisture content of the wheat blend
must be adjusted after considering not only the efficiency of the milling operation but also the moisture content of the finished
flour. A difficulty may arise here, as the moisture that gives the best milling results does not necessarily provide the desired flour
moisture. Soft wheat millers know only too well the challenges of obtaining and maintaining optimum performance. Have you ever
sold flour at 13.2% moisture when your customer would accept 14%? Mill performance is greatly increased even with a minimal
reduction in first break moisture. The balance between the coarse and fine break stocks is more consistent, the bran is easier to
clean and the efficiency of the sifters and purifiers is greatly improved.
So, if we have a method of adjusting the final flour moisture at the tail end of the milling process, the first break moisture could be
selected purely for reasons of maximizing milling efficiencies.
KEY COMPONENTS
VERTICAL MIXER (with transitions)
The vertical stainless steel mixer is essentially composed of three main parts:
• First , the cylindrical hydration chamber with an inclined inlet and microwave product sensor.
• Second, a rotating shaft fitted with a series of aerodynamically shaped paddles, driven by a variable speed 7.5 hp (5.5 kW) motor.
• Finally a ring of six specially designed jets for precise water atomization.
WATER PANEL
The water panel is an essential component of the system that provides filtered, high pressure water to the Hydromax.
The water entering the panel is filtered through a 10 micron filter, and passes through a pressure regulator.
The water flow rate is controlled by a high resolution electrically actuated valve and monitored by a digital flowmeter chosen for its
accuracy and linearity.
A manual by-pass system is provided for manual flow setting override.
PUMP AND PRESSURE VESSEL
A 1.5 hp (1.1 kW) pump generates the required pressure to feed the six atomizing nozzles, and stores the pressure in a Watts regulator
vessel. A pressure switch starts and stops the pump to maintain desired pressure levels.
CETEC’s new Hydromax flour hydrator is designed to add up to 1% moisture to finished flour.

NIR Quality Control

M A C H I N E D E TA I L S The Hydromax is available with an optional integrated quality control instrument from NIR-Online. The Four different NIR instruments
available fit directly under the Hydromax with a purpose built stainless steel chute, and enable not only feed-back moisture control, but
also other quality control parameters ranging from protein and moisture to ash, fiber, color, spec-count, and 14 other parameters.
Control outputs can also be provided to control other qulity control devices such as protein (gluten) addition, and flour blending for
oprimum ash control.

BENEFITS
Primary:
• 0.4% increased flour yield.
• 9.5% increased flour production.
• Consistent flour moisture.
• 50% lower milling loss.
• Improved sanitation.
• More stable milling conditions.

Supplementary:
• Consistent flour quality control.
• Improved discharge of the tempering bins.
• Reduced rollermill power consumption (hp/cwt).
• Extended periods between sifter cleaning.
• Higher levels of starch damage and water
absorption.
• Reduced protein loss.
•Reduced seasonal flow changes.
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CETEC Cereal Technologies, Inc.
407 Headquarters Drive, #6 Millersville, MD 21108
Tel: 410-987-3420 Fax 410-987-3424
Email: info@cetec.org Website: http://www.cetec.org