Buhler - OLKA Seed Conditioner 

Buhler’s vertical seed conditioner OLKA is designed to provide steam heating conditioning for soybeans, rapeseed, or other free-flowing grain. Using the warm dehulling process, the beans are only heated once, saving thermal energy and infrastructure costs. 

    • Two sizes of OLKA to adapt to your process and building requirements 

    • Special elliptical tubes, made from 3mm thick, corrosion-resistant stainless steel, give excellent heat transfer, product flow, and wear protection 

    • Thermal energy is created by low-pressure steam, 0.9 bar [13.0 psig] 

    • Top elements can be run with waste hot water for heat recovery 

    • The number of heating sections is customized based on raw material input and desired outputs for process temperature and moisture  

    • Heating sections are easily replaced 

    • Product capacity can be varied by changing the discharge speed. Setting the discharge rate is accomplished by a variable frequency drive (optional) 

    • Elimination of condensation and bean sweating is accomplished by a system of forced warm air passing through the product via special air inlet and outlet sections 

    • For ease of cleanout, multiple access doors are placed at each section. Optional Lexan viewing panels are available in place of steel panel doors 

    • Reliability grown from long experience: Bühler has supplied conditioners to large producers all over the world 

    • The OLKA heating sections are installed using a crisscross method, with each section’s tubes rotated 90 degrees from the section below it. This method ensures uniform heating of the beans with no cold spots.

    • Stackable heating modules to meet any process capacity. Modules can be rotated in 90-degree increments to eliminate cold spots in the conditioner 

    • Use of air inlet and exhaust sections is fully customizable according to process needs 

    • Low-pressure steam heat 

    • Heat transfer tubes: Highly efficient, custom-designed, elliptical shape, corrosion-resistant stainless steel 304L 

    • Housing in welded carbon steel with an exterior coat of high-temperature paint (outside insulation provided by customer) 

    • Easily removable discharge drawers on each level 

    • Multiple access doors in each heating section 

    • NEMA or IEC inverter-ready gearmotor for rake or rotary valve discharge operation 

    • Maintenance platform inside the inlet section for easy cleaning 

    • Inlet cleaning grate to protect the conditioner from lumps and foreign material.

Technical Data: Call N. Hunt Moore & Associates for your exact sizing needs

CONTACT:

Office: 615-472-8431
Fax: 615-905-9159
2020 Fieldstone Parkway
Suite 900-349
Franklin, Tn 37069

OLKA 2.4/100 OLKA 3.3/180 OLKA 3.3/200
Length m [ft] 3.4 [11’-0”] 4.3 [13’-10”] 4.3 [13’-10”]
Width m [ft] 3.0 [9’-9”] 3.9 [12’-8”] 3.9 [12’-8”]
Height m [ft] 0.9 [3’-0’’] 0.9 [3’-0’’] 1 [3’-3’’]
Opening-Square m [ft] 2.4 [7’-11’’] 3.3 [10’-10’’] 3.3 [10’-10’’]
Heating Area m2 [ft2] 100 [1076] 180 [1938] 200 [2153]