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Location: Holland, Michigan
Mid-America Potato Company needed an efficient way to move potatoes through multiple production stages. Serpentix conveyors were installed to carry bulk loads around tight plant layouts, reducing manual handling. The system streamlined production flow, minimized labor requirements, and supported consistent, high-quality food processing.
Replaced four-conveyor proposal (flat belts + elevator + screw conveyor) with single convoluted path
20" belt operated by one 5 HP motor, moving 600-lb sludge batches every 12 min
Formed climbing “S” path with two helical arcs at 30° incline over 95' total length
Sludge routed directly from centrifuges to truck-accessible holding tanks
Recovered 16M lbs/year of clean potato waste for cattle feed
Removed 30% of BOD and 75% of suspended solids from effluent
Reduced municipal surcharge costs, ensuring quick payback on $900K treatment system
Set benchmark for future-ready, EPA-compliant food industry wastewater design
Industry: Food Processing / Agricultural Waste Management
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
System Used: Single Model “I” Serpentix Conveyor (95′ continuous path)
Application: Elevating potato sludge from centrifuges to dual 50,000-gallon holding tanks for cattle feed reuse
EPA-driven surcharge risks from high BOD and suspended solids in effluent
Lost profit from uncollected fine particulate potato waste
Severe space limitations for installing efficient transport system
Need to process and reclaim sludge for livestock feed without contamination
Replaced four-conveyor proposal (flat belts + elevator + screw conveyor) with single convoluted path
20″ belt operated by one 5 HP motor, moving 600-lb sludge batches every 12 min
Formed climbing “S” path with two helical arcs at 30° incline over 95′ total length
Sludge routed directly from centrifuges to truck-accessible holding tanks
Recovered 16M lbs/year of clean potato waste for cattle feed
Removed 30% of BOD and 75% of suspended solids from effluent
Reduced municipal surcharge costs, ensuring quick payback on $900K treatment system
Set benchmark for future-ready, EPA-compliant food industry wastewater design
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