Steam Tunnel

Used for even expansion and conditioning of a cut lamina and cut stems results in a large increase in filling power with cut tobacco and cut stem expansion. The steam tunnel is a versatile and reliable device for exposing the tobacco to a treatment with steam. The capacity range of the steam tunnel can vary up to 8,000 kg/h and for low capacity production, the steaming zones can be switched off. For the process, three options are available: Expansion of cut lamina and cut stems, conditioning of stems and steaming of strips and stems.