HIGH-EFFICIENCY BULK SOLID HEAT EXCHANGERS

Steam curing (or more precisely, steam heating/conditioning) is an effective thermal process applied to seeds and grains in agricultural and industrial processing. It involves controlled application of steam to heat bulk seeds (e.g., canola, soybeans, sunflower, linseed) or grains (e.g., cereals, legumes, feed grains) for purposes like conditioning, pasteurization, disinfection, pre-treatment for oil extraction, or preparation for further processing such as flaking, drying, or milling.

Unlike traditional "curing" in concrete contexts, steam treatment here focuses on rapid, uniform heating to achieve specific outcomes without excessive drying or damage. Steam can be applied directly (e.g., via injection into a screw conveyor, fluidized bed, or chamber) or indirectly (e.g., through heat exchangers)