Lobe Rotor Pump for Indian Food Processing Industry

 If there is one sector that has been growing faster than agriculture as well as manufacturing sectors, has the potential to create jobs in the rural areas, bridge the gap between the price paid by the consumer and that received by the farmer and create value addition and earn foreign exchange by export of value-added farm produce, it is the Indian Food Processing Sector. In addition, this sector does not only remain a bridge between farmers and entrepreneurs, it converts the farmer into an entrepreneur. 

      

The Indian food industry has witnessed strong growth over the past few years. India is the world's second largest producer of food next to China, and has the potential of becoming the biggest producer in the years to come. The total food production in India is likely to double in the next ten years.

Indian food service industry is currently worth Rs 2,47,680 crore (US$ 41.39 billion) and is expected to grow at the rate of 11 per cent to touch Rs 4,08,040 crore (US$ 68.16 billion) by 2018, according to 'India Food Service Report 2013' by the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI).

With a huge agriculture sector, abundant livestock, and cost competitiveness, India is fast emerging as a sourcing hub of processed food. Moreover, India's market for organic food consumption has also been recognized as one with the largest potential worldwide, as per RNCOS research report titled, 'Indian Organic Food Market Analysis'.

Food processing industry is one of the largest industries in India, ranking fifth in terms of production, growth, consumption, and export. The total value of Indian food processing industry is expected to touch US$ 194 billion by 2015 from a value of US$ 121 billion in 2012, according to Mr Swapan Dutta, Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

India’s agri and processed foods exports shot up 63 per cent to set a record at Rs 101,504 crore (US$ 16.96 billion) in the first 10 months of 2012-13, as compared to Rs 62,244 crore (US$ 10.39 billion) in the corresponding period of last year, according to data compiled by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda).

The packaged food segment is expected to grow 9 per cent annually to become a Rs 6 lakh crore (US$ 100.19 billion) industry by 2030, dominated by milk, sweet and savoury snacks and processed poultry, among other products, according to the report “India as an agriculture and high value food powerhouse by 2030” by CII-McKinsey.

The food processing industries in India attracted foreign direct investments (FDI) worth US$ 1,811.06 million during April 2000 to March 2013, according to the latest data published by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

Inoxpa has a range of specially designed Pumps for Indian food processing sector which have established a proven track record in many global markets. One such pump is HLR lobe rotor pump

Application

The HLR pump is a rotary lobe pump designed in compliance with the EHEDG specifications for plants and processes that comply with the strictest hygienic requirements. Due to the low working speed, the pump is characterised by a gentle pumping and low shear of the product causing less damage possible. It is an ideal pump for the transfer of all types of liquids (from 1 to 1.000.000 cP) and liquids with solid particles (curd, biologic cultivations, etc.). The pump is adequate for the food-processing, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Operating principle

The HLR pump basically consists of two lobe rotors which rotate inside the casing without touching each other. As the rotors rotate, the space between the lobes and the casing is successively filled with the product which is driven to the discharge nozzle displacing a fixed amount of product. The pumped product forms a continuous stream due to the adjusted tolerances of the lobes and the pump casing thus ensuring an efficient pumping.