Premium dewatering and thermal concentration systems tailored for Thai cassava, agricultural processing, and municipal installations.
Thailand's industrial trajectory is experiencing a profound transition driven by the national Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economic Model. As one of the world's leading exporters of agricultural commodities—specifically cassava starch, natural rubber, cane sugar, and palm oil—the nation is prioritizing technological modernization to enhance extraction efficiency while minimizing ecological footprints. Heavy industrial operations across regions like Nakhon Ratchasima, Rayong, and Chonburi are actively upgrading processing equipment to align with strict environmental codes governed by the Ministry of Industry.
In tapioca starch and palm oil mills, the management of organic residues and high-moisture waste streams has historically presented bottlenecks. High water retention in fibrous byproducts leads to elevated logistics costs and energy-intensive thermal drying cycles. Consequently, local operators are prioritizing robust pre-treatment dewatering devices like the single screw press. By mechanically squeezing free water out of fibrous slurries prior to drying, processing facilities are reducing fuel oil and biomass consumption by up to 40%, generating measurable cost offsets in production lines.
Under the Thai Government's EEC initiative, next-generation agricultural processing and biochemistry are receiving structural investment. Introducing smart machinery, high-torque screw presses, and automated thermal concentration units is pivotal to transforming raw biomass into high-value biochemicals, pharmaceutical-grade starches, and clean energy fuels.
How mechanical volume compression outperforms conventional filtration methods in high-volume industrial processing environments.
Unlike cyclic chamber filter presses, our single screw press operates continuously. It relies on a slowly rotating screw with a progressive pitch reduction and an increasing shaft diameter. As material travels along the barrel, the volume decreases, building high mechanical pressure that forces liquid through the screen basket.
To resist clogging when handling fine fibrous slurries (such as cassava pulp or paper mill residues), Zongheng designs custom slot-opening screen baskets. The wedge-wire configuration permits high flow-through rates while ensuring that particulates do not become wedged within the drainage slots.
At the discharge port, an adjustable pneumatic or hydraulic cone controls the resistance against the departing cake. This allows plant managers to instantly calibrate the mechanical moisture extraction limit depending on changing upstream slurry characteristics.
Thermal evaporation and direct flash drying are inherently energy-intensive. Removing a kilogram of water via heat requires approximately 600 to 700 kcal of thermal energy. Conversely, mechanical dewatering via a single screw press consumes only a fraction of that energy (under 0.05 kWh per ton of water removed). In a typical Thai starch factory processing 500 tons of wet pulp daily, lowering feed moisture content from 80% to 55% prior to drying saves millions of Baht annually in fuel or steam costs. Additionally, the recovered water can be routed back into the wash cycles, preserving localized groundwater tables.
Jiangsu Zongheng Concentrating and Drying Equipment Co., Ltd. leverages the advanced manufacturing paradigm of "China Factory 4.0". Located in the Zhoutie Town industrial hub, our manufacturing facilities integrate digitalized fabrication, CNC robotic welding, and automated component stress-relieving systems. This ensure structural precision, high fatigue strength, and long-term durability under aggressive continuous loads.
For procurement officers in Thailand, buying direct from our China factory offers substantial benefits:
A premier global manufacturer specializing in concentration, drying, starch extraction, and pressure vessel equipment since 1992.
Jiangsu Zongheng Concentrating and Drying Equipment Co., Ltd. (formerly Yixing Yangxi Light Industry Machinery Factory) is a modern high-tech enterprise. As a member of the China Starch and Alcohol Association, we manufacture Category III medium & low-pressure vessel equipment. Our technologies are applied across food fermentation, bio-ethanol, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and environmental engineering sectors globally.
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Jiangsu Zongheng operates over 54,000 square meters of production space, employing 3 senior specialist engineers and over 20 mechanical and chemical engineers, supporting large-scale EPC projects across Southeast Asia.
Acquired International Quality System Certification (Certificate No: 45021), establishing a complete quality assurance framework aligned with Western European standards.
Obtained the ASME "U" Stamp Authorization from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, certifying Zongheng's capacity to fabricate high-integrity pressure vessels.
The company obtained the Special Equipment Manufacturing License of the People's Republic of China (License No: TS2232C42).
Officially recognized as a High-Tech Enterprise of Jiangsu Province, establishing collaborative research partnerships with top regional engineering universities.
Earned ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification, standardizing internal project management and procurement systems.
Establishment of Yixing Yangxi Light Industrial Machinery Factory, laying the foundation for our current corporate structure.
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