Used Crown Dehulling Aspirator System

101. ONE CROWN DEHULLING ASPIRATOR 

Duty: To aspirate the cracked yellow peas and remove the 

hulls that have separated from the peas. 

Design: Counter current air flow with a special internal 

construction to facilitate hull removal. 

Construction: Heavy, robust construction with 1/4" thick carbon steel 

side walls. 

Including: Integral rotary feeder for control of air flow 

Drive: Direct drive. 

Motor: 2 HP 

Supply: Crown Model# 749-000 

Note: This aspiration system is sized for 17,637 lb/h of 

cracked yellow peas at the inlet to the aspirator. At 

lower rates, some additional care may be necessary 

to ensure proper distribution of the cracked peas 

entering the feeder section. 

102. ONE CROWN DEHULLING CYCLONE 

Duty: To collect the hulls that have been removed in the 

dehulling aspirator. 

Design: High efficiency, long cylinder type, with flanged inlet and 

outlet, bolted cleanout in bottom 1/3 of cone, mounting 

pads for setting on structural steel. 

Construction: Carbon steel with AR liner in inlet scroll. 

Capacity: 3,500 CFM 

Size: 30" diameter 

Supply: Schenck 

103. ONE CROWN DEHULLING CYCLONE ROTARY VALVE 

Duty: To discharge the collected material from the dehulling 

cyclone. 

Construction: Cast Iron housing and 8-vane rotor, relieved tips, 

outboard bearings. 

Drive: Direct drive 

Motor: 1 HP 

MERIT FUNCTIONAL FOODS 

Proposal No. Q71-05441-PREP

Date: February 17, 2020 

Page: 2 

SPECIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT (Continued) 

ITEM QTY SUPPLIER DESCRIPTION 

104. ONE CROWN DEHULLING ASPIRATION FAN 

Duty: To provide aspiration air for the dehulling aspirator. 

Design: High efficiency radial tip wheel. 

Construction: Mild steel. 

Accessories: Flush bolted cleanout, drain, ceramic felt shaft seals, 

unitary base, flanged inlet and outlet, shaft and bearing 

guard. 

Drive: Sheave and V-belt drive 

Rating: 3,500 CFM, 15” SP 

Motor: 20 HP 

105. THREE CROWN MANUAL DAMPERS 

Duty: To control the air flow of Whole Bean system.

Size: (1) 12” for re-circulation air. 

(2) 12” for fresh air and exhaust air. 

Design: Manual butterfly dampers with locking quadrant. 

Supply: U.S. Manufacturer

106. ONE CROWN LOT OF INSTRUMENTATION 

Duty: Minimum instrumentation required for plant operation 

Included: 

• Four (4) Pressure Gauges

-location: Winnipeg, Manitoba