water. Beyond the end of the silo, the fluming channel continues, maintaining the same rate of fall, to the prewasher and destoner. At this point the fluming water is discharged, and the vegetables are elevated into the processing plant In setting out this system, levels have to be carefully studied, as it may not be possible to arrange for a natural fall for the whole length of the flum and some elevation may be necessary prior to the washer. This can only be decided by the processor in the light of local circumstances Adequate protection from bad weather must be provided, and the silos should be under cover in suitable outbuildings wherever possible Alternatively, 50 ton storage bins may be erected over the silos to discharge directly into the flume channels. a mobile elevator will be needed to fill these from bulk transport POWER Electricity requirements for the putative plant will be in the range 300- 400KW. Whilst this will normally be taken from the mains, it is a wise precaution to have some internal generating facilities, even if only to keep essential plant running in the event of a mains power failure Downtime in continuous process is very expensive indeed and, apart from raw material in mid-process being at risk, heavy standing charges have also to be met from reserves. Also, when highly perishable vegetables, such as vined peas, are being handled, every hour lost by breakdown is irrecoverable, as the vining programme on the farms is geared accurately to the plants optimum processing throughput, and any hold-up at the factory can result in the loss of many tons of raw material, which could be the processors responsibility. This situation is very obvious when it is realised that the whole seasons pack of fresh peas has to be processed in six weeks, therefore every hour of electrical or mechanical breakdown in the working week can Precipitate disastrous losses for both the grower and the dehydrator. The economics of dehydration are elaborated in a later chapter but it cannot be stressed too strongly at this point that any steps, which can be taken by way of ensuring complete reliability and continuity of the power supply, should be taken, in he full knowledge of the consequences of breakdown It is sound practice to install electric motors rated somewhat in excess of their actual duty, and to ensure that they are adequately protected against water,steam and conditions of high humidity, remembering also that they will probably be running continuously for many hours. It is possible to spray windings, starters and switchgear with a water repellent compound nd this precaution should be taken by the shift maintenance staff as a regular procedure.water. Beyond the end of the silo, the fluming channel continues, maintaining the same rate of fall, to the prewasher and destoner. At this point the fluming water is discharged, and the vegetables are elevated into the processing plant. In setting out this system, levels have to be carefully studied, as it may not be possible to arrange for a natural fall for the whole length of the flume, and some elevation may be necessary prior to the washer. This can only be decided by the processor in the light of local circumstances. Adequate protection from bad weather must be provided, and the silos should be under cover in suitable outbuildings wherever possible. Alternatively, 50 ton storage bins may be erected over the silos to discharge directly into the flume channels. A mobile elevator will be needed to fill these from bulk transport. POWER Electricity requirements for the putative plant will be in the range 300- 400KW. Whilst this will normally be taken from the mains, it is a wise precaution to have some internal generating facilities, even if only to keep essential plant running in the event of a mains power failure. Downtime in a continuous process is very expensive indeed and, apart fmm raw material in mid-process being at risk, heavy standing charges have also to be met from reserves. Also, when highly perishable vegetables, such as vined peas, are being handled, every hour lost by breakdown is irrecoverable, as the vining programme on the farms is geared accurately to the plant’s optimum processing throughput, and any hold-up at the factory can result in the loss of many tons of raw material, which could be the processor’s responsibility. This situation is very obvious when it is realised that the whole season‘s pack of fresh peas has to be processed in six weeks, therefore every hour of electrical or mechanical breakdown in the working week can precipitate disastrous losses for both the grower and the dehydrator. The economics of dehydration are elaborated in a later chapter but it cannot be stressed too strongly at this point that any steps, which can be taken by way of ensuring complete reliability and continuity of the power supply, should be taken, in the full knowledge of the consequences of breakdown. It is sound practice to install electric motors rated somewhat in excess of their actual duty, and to ensure that they are adequately protected against water, steam and conditions of high humidity, remembering also that they will probably be running continuously for many hours. It is possible to spray windings, starters and switchgear with a water repellent compound, and this precaution should be taken by the shift maintenance staff as a regular procedure. 30