GERMINATION PLANT
During germination the grain continues to grow and starts to produce rootlets. The grain at this stage is known as ‘green malt’ and becomes more difficult and fragile to handle. As rootlets grow the grain requires gentle ‘turning’ to prevent the grain matting, and prevent the forming of pockets of CO2 . During germination the respiration of the grain produces a considerable amount of heat, therefore careful process control of air flow is required to maintain optimum conditions.
Germination can be carried out in circular vessels, rectangular ‘Saladin’ boxes or on traditional grain floors. Don Valley Engineering can supply equipment to suit all these methods.
Saladin Boxes
Don Valley Engineering can supply:-
- Complete turnkey plants
- Replacement turner machines
- Replacement stripper machines or bulldozer/tuner dischargers
- New fans and ducting
- Control systems
- Replacement grain floors
- Malt spray, humidification and in-place cleaning systems
- Conveying systems for handling green malt and steeped barley
Germination Floors
We provide portable floor turner machines for traditional floor type maltings plants
Circular Vessels
Don Valley Engineering provides fully automated, state-of-the-art circular germination vessels.
The circular design allows for improved airflow, faster and simpler vessel construction, and the option of rotating floor or rotating machines. Multi-vessel towers can be accommodated.
Our vessels are fully stainless steel lined for hygiene and longevity. The modular construction allows for quick and accurate erection at site.
We provide:-
- Complete turnkey plants
- New stripper/loader/turner machines
- Replacement turner machines
- New fans and ducting
- Control systems
- Replacement grain floors
- Malt spray, humidification and in-place cleaning systems
- Conveying systems for handling green malt and steeped barley