Cheese, Whey & Lactose Production, Evaporating & Drying Facility

Dakota Country Cheese Co.

Date & Time

September 30, 2010

9:30 AM

Location

2909 Twin City Dr., Mandan, ND 58554

EVAPORATOR & DRYER

  • Scheffers 3-Effect 6-Stage Free Standing Falling Film Evaporator Model 3132064 : SN 2909, Feed Rate = 65,000 PPH @ 7.5% Solids, (9) S/S Centrifugal Pumps, 15 HP Vacuum Pump, (2) 50 HP Cooling Pumps, (3) Heat Exchangers, S/S Thermal Compressor, Self Contained CIP System and Honeywell Controls. Dimensions = 52’ x 24’ x 14’.
  • Niro/DeLaval Tower Spray Dryer with Atomizer. Input: 7,200 PPH @ 50% Solids, Output: 3450 PPH @ 2.2% Moisture. Water Evaporation Rate = 3,750 PPH. 60′ x 12′ Chamber, (2) S/S Primary Cyclones, (2) MIDDS Air Locks Model MRDIA-812 (8″ Dia, 12″ L), S/S Wet Scrubber, S/S Bustle, 100 HP Blower Inlet Fan, Ammonia and Glycol Conveying Air Cooling Systems, 200 HP S/S Lined New York Exhaust Fan with Saftronics SP5 Variable Frequency Drive and S/S Impeller, Gaulin High Pressure Pump, Complete S/S Spray Nozzle CIP System, and Honeywell Controls.
  • (2) Alfa Laval 25 HP Decanter Centrifuges with Balance Tank & Pumps.
  • Kent-Keller Lactose Flash Dryer with 120 to 140 lbs. per hour Water Evaporation.
  • Fritz-Patrick 10 HP Lactose Mill, ID#: DASO-6, S/N: 7992.
  • 2007 CVP Systems Fresh Vac 57″ Modified Atmosphere Packaging Machine, Model A200: SN 0707-24

CRYSTALLIZER SILOS & TANKS

S/S SILOS

  • DCI 50,000 Gallon S/S Refrigerated Silo with Horizontal Agitator and Valve.
  • (2) Mueller 30,000 Gallon Storage Silos with Horizontal Agitator and Valves.
  • (2) Mueller 10,000 Gallon Silos with Full Ammonia Jackets and Vertical Agitators.
  • Crepaco 8,000 Gallon S/S Refrigerated Silo with Vertical Agitator.
  • Crepaco 6,000 Gallon S/S Refrigerated Silo with Horizontal Agitator.
  • (3) Mueller 5,000 S/S Gallon Refrigerated Silos Horizontal Agitator.
  • (2) Mueller 2,500 Gallon S/S Insulated Silos Horizontal Agitator.
  • (2) Crepaco 3,000 Gallon S/S Refrigerated Silos with Horizontal Agitators.
  • (2) DCI 2,000 Gallon S/S Refrigerated Silo with Vertical Agitation.

PROCESSORS

  • (2) Crepaco Dome-Top, Cone-Bottom 1,500 Gallon Steam/Glycol Jacketed S/S Processor Tanks with Side Scrape Agitation, SN 20310 & 20311
  • 5,000 Gallon Dome Top S/S Processor w/Vertical Bottom Sweep Agitation
  • 550 Gallon S/S Dome Top Processor Tank
  • Chester Jensen 300 Gallon Steam-Jacketed Dome-Top S/S Processor with Vertical Agitation and CIP Spray Ball: SN 5653
  • 200 Gallon Steam-Jacketed Hinged-Lid S/S Processor with Vertical Agitation

KETTLES

  • (2) Groen 300 Gallon S/S Jacketed Steam Kettles – with Double Motion & Scrape Surface Agitation

HORIZONTAL S/S TANKS

  • (2) 10,000 Gallon Jacketed Horizontal S/S Tank Model 6310: SN 2204A & B, with CIP Spray Ball
  • (2) 10,000 Gallon Jacketed Horizontal S/S Tanks with CIP Spray Balls
  • 14,500 Gallon S/S Front Rectangular Storage Tank

LIQUIFIER / BLENDER

  • APV 150 Gallon S/S Liquifier: SN G-1127 with 25 HP Motor

PASTEURIZER & SEPARATOR

  • 4,000 GPH HTST System Complete with DeLaval Plate Heat Exchanger Model P14-RC: SN 2608, Holding Tube, Balance Tank, Atmospheric Tank, Flow Diversion Valve Set, Throttling Valves, (3) Centrifugal Pumps, Taylor Mag Flow Meter, Ball Type Check Valve, Air Valves, (2) ABB Commander Chart Recorder Controllers, Honeywell Temperature Controller, Anderson Differential Pressure Controller and Mitsubishi F700 Variable Frequency Drive
  • Alfa Laval CIP Separator Model WMRPX314 with Whey Bowl SN: 3703511.

HOMOGENIZERS

  • Cherry Burrell Homogenizer, Model 3000, S/N 191169-97, 2,400 gph.
  • APV Crepaco Homogenizer, Model 5DL-770, S/N E-6985.
  • (2) Damrow 36,000 lb Cheese Make Vats, S/N 47146 and 47147 Dimensions 35’ x 6.5’.
  • Stoelting 35,000 Lb S/S Cheese Make Vat: RDB-386635-312-187, Dimensions 38’ x 6’
  • Kusel 2,000 Lb S/S Cheese Make Vat, Dimensions 10’ x 4.5’

FINISHING TABLES

  • (2) Damrow 3,500 Lb S/S Cheese Drain Tables Model 1, Type RM3C: SN 1167166 and 1167167, Dimensions 36’ x 6.5’
  • Damrow 3,700 Lb S/S Cheese Drain Table: SN 87453, Dimensions 38’ x 6.5’
  • Damrow 5,000 Lb S/S Cheese Drain Table, Dimensions 50’ x 6.5’
  • S/S Auger Unloading Conveyor
  • Sine Pump mounted on S/S Frame
  • S/S 40 Lb Block Press with Roller Conveyor and S/S Frame
  • (50) 40 Lb S/S Cheese Block Molds

CIP SYSTEMS

  • 4-Tank Skid Mounted CIP System w/ Pumps, Valves and PLC Controls
  • 3-Tank Skid Mounted CIP System w/ Pumps, Valves and Controls
  • Single Tank CIP System w/ w/ Pumps, Valves and PLC Controls
  • 2-Tank CIP System with (2) 250 Gallon Single Shell S/S Tanks, 10 HP Centrifugal Pump, Inline Filter and Control Panel

PROPANE CONVERSION SYSTEM

  • 15,000 Gallon Horizontal Propane Tank SN 105949, 250 PSIG, 49’ 8.25″ Length.
  • 12,000 Gallon Horizontal Propane Tank SN J9777, 250 PSIG, 49’5″ Length.
  • Ely Energy Systems Propane Vaporizer Model WB400-V

FLEET

  • 5,800 Gallon S/S Milk Tanker Trailer with Jabsco Milk Pump Mounted on Peterbilt Quad-Axle Tractor With Caterpillar C12 435 HP Turbo Diesel Engine With 8LL Transmission, VIN 1NPFLU0X05534131
  • 4,750 Gallon S/S Milk Tanker Trailer with Jabsco Milk Pump Mounted on Peterbilt Tri-Axle Tractor With Detroit Diesel Engine, VIN 1XP5LR9X9ND316089
  • 2,200 Gallon S/S Milk Tanker Trailer Mounted on GMC Top Kick Single Axle Truck With Caterpillar Diesel Engine, VIN 1GDL7H1J4MJ518106
  • (2) 6,250 Gallon S/S Milk Tanker Trailers
  • Polar Tank 6,000 Gallon S/S Milk Tanker Trailer Model SRJ3: L1-10329
  • Polar Tank 3,200 Gallon S/S Milk Pup Tanker Trailer, Model SFJ3: SN G17886, with Draw Bar and Jabsco Milk Pump
  • 1,800 Gallon Pup Trailer
  • 48’ Refrigerated Trailer, Thremo King reefer, S/S Dairy Floor.
  • (5) 48’ Storage Trailers.

BOILERS & AIR COMPRESSORS

  • Superior 600 HP Natural Gas Boiler Model 6-5-3000: SN 11724, 150 PSI, 20,085 Lb/HR Steam Capacity
  • Superior 400 HP Natural Gas Boiler Model 5-5-2007: SN 11936, 150 PSI, 13,800 Lb/HR Steam Capacity
  • Cleaver Brooks 75HP Natural Gas Packaged Boiler, Model 4P3000 : SN 46018334, Series 700MG, 150 PSI, Max Input 3,000,000 Btu/HR, Max Output 2,250,000 Btu/HR
  • Boiler Water Treatment System Complete with (2) 2,000 Gallon Single Shell S/S Feed Tanks, (2) 150 Gallon Single Shell S/S Tanks, 15 HP
  • Centrifugal Pump, 10 HP Centrifugal Pump and (5) Chemical Feed Pumps
  • 3,200 Gallon Liquid Caustic Storage Tank and 2,000 Gallon Nitric Acid Storage Tank.
  • Atlas Copco 20 HP Rotary Air Compressor, Model: GAU-20-100, S/N: H0L070079.

GENERAL DAIRY PLANT EQUIPMENT

  • Multivac Vacuum Sealer Model AG6 : SN 1341, with 3 HP Busch Motor
  • 12’ Safeguard S/S Jet Spray COP Wash Trough with 5 HP Waukesha Centrifugal Pump
  • 6’ S/S Jet Spray COP Wash Trough and 2 HP Centrifugal Pump
  • (2) 430 Gallon S/S Insulated Tote Tanks, 300 Gallon Single-Shell S/S Tank
  • (2) S/S Ribbon Blenders
  • Sunset 735 Gallon Freon Refrigerated Bulk Farm Tank with Compressor Model MC735PX: SN 37MC384
  • NEW Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1000 Processor, NEW Allen Bradley Panelview 550 with Processor, NEW Honeywell 9782 Series Conductivity Analyzer/Controller, NEW Honey Conductivity Cell Model 04973, I/P Current to Pressure Transducer, NEW Mitsubishi Variable Frequency Drive Model S 500, NBS Temperature Probes, Endress Hauser Liquiphant II Level Control : SN FTL365RGN2A4G, Foxboro Vortex Flowmeter Model 502TP, Micro Motion Flow Meter and Transmitter Model DL2003226SU : SN 202293
  • Niro Ultra-filtration System. (Parts machine only), Toby Cheese Checkweigher Model A-T : SN 102 with 1/3 HP Motor, Toby 5 Lb Process Cheese Slicer Model 2100-5 : SN 2105-343, (2) Pressure Leaf Waste Screens , Gump Rotary Sifter, Rectangular S/S Storage Tank with Agitator, Tri Clover Centrifugal Pumps, 2 HP & 5 HP, CIP Supply System, DeLaval Plate Heat Exchanger, Model: P5-RC, S/N 2029, (10) Portable Aluminum Powder Tote Bins, Plant Maintenance Equipment and Spare Parts Inventory.

LABORATORY

  • Foss Fossmatic 90 Solids and Milk Analyzer, Type 18010: SN 610005, Electric Julie C5 Milk Analyzer, Milkoscope, Pelton & Crane Autoclave Model MC, Blue M Bacteriological Incubator, Precision Scientific Incubator Model 31480: SN 6-9, (3) A&D Digital Scales Model HF-200G, 210 Gram Capacity, with Enclosures, SN 12310302, 12914351, 12914352, Orion pH Meter with Digital Readout Model 410A: SN 035741, Quebec Colony Counter Model 3325 : SN 12017-2, Reichert-Jung Series 150 Microscope Model 150: SN 19684-1, Charm Sciences Rosa Reader, Rosa Incubator and Rosa Printer, UDY Dairy Tester II Colorimeter Model 5010-010 : SN 164, Advanced Instruments Cryoscope Model 4D3: SN 96050343K, Dicromat Salt Analyzer Model 1-10, CAS Corporation 25 Lb Capacity Digital Scale Model Space2000: SN P50583878, 100’s of Syringes and Pipettes, Precision Scientific Vacuum Oven Model 10, Maximum Temperature 2000 C, Hach Turbidimeter Model 2100A-10: SN 930300023569, CSC Scientific Digital Moisture Balance: SN 005444 and More.

MATERIAL HANDLING

  • Hyster 4,000 LB Fork Truck, Model: S50C, S/N: C002022014A.
  • Hyster 12,000 lb Propane Forklift
  • Toyota 2500 LB Capacity 2-Mast Sit-Down Propane Forklift Model 42-6FGU15 With Side Shift, Solid Tires and 5,638 Hours
  • RVI Equipment LTD 6,000 LB Electric Pallet Mover, Model: WR50-24-48-00, S/N: 683 with Battery Charger.
  • Toledo 500 LB Capacity and Cardinal 60 LB Capacity Platform Scales.

REFRIGERATION

  • (2) Vilter 100 HP Ammonia Compressors, S/N: 20825.
  • (2) Evapco Cooling Towers
  • 2001 Marley NC8301 Cooling Tower
  • Chester Jensen Cooling Press w/Surge Tank