Forbes Marshall Showcases High-Efficiency Steam Solutions at International Rice & Grains Tech Expo 2026
Forbes Marshall successfully concluded its participation at the International Rice and Grains Tech Expo 2026, held from 5 to 7 June in Hyderabad.
The event served as a key platform to connect with over 100+ millers and consultants across the southern belt, showcasing specialized engineered thermal energy systems designed to tackle the industry’s most critical hurdle: escalating fuel costs.
The Challenge: Fuel Waste and Grain Degradation
Rice milling across the southern states faces two major processing bottlenecks that drive up variable overheads and damage final yield:
Paddy Dryer Inefficiencies: Traditional drying loops vent valuable low-pressure flash steam directly into the atmosphere. This inefficient steam usage inflates fuel bills and causes erratic temperature fluctuations that crack the grains, severely lowering the Continuous Rice Flake (CRF) and Head Rice Recovery (HRR) metrics.
Parboiling Pressure Fluctuations: Standard pressure control setups struggle to maintain stability against boiler fluctuations. The resulting pressure spikes cause uneven steam distribution, leading to non-uniform grain gelatinisation and costly colour defects.
The Resolution: Forbes Marshall Engineered Loops
To resolve these systemic inefficiencies, Forbes Marshall showcased pre-engineered loops built to stabilise processes and deliver measurable fuel savings:
1. Optimised Paddy Dryer Loops
Equipment Level Steam Pressure Optimisation: Runs dual loops to manage temperature and pressure simultaneously, ensuring dry saturated steam enters the dryer to accelerate drying cycles.
Simultaneous Condensate and Flash Steam Recovery: A zero-vent system that captures low-pressure flash steam and returns high-temperature condensate directly to the feed water tank, recovering significant thermal energy.
Effective Condensate Management: High-efficiency drainage loops eliminate condensate backlogs, keeping a uniform temperature across dryer coils to prevent grain cracking.
2. Precise Parboiling Systems
PID-Based Pressure Reduction with Integrated Flow Indication: Combines ultra-precise pressure control with instantaneous condensate removal to eliminate cold spots during the parboiling cycle.
Automated Pressure Regulation Stations: Delivers a rock-steady downstream steam supply regardless of upstream boiler fluctuations, guaranteeing uniform grain colour and repeatable batch quality.
Industry Impact
The focus on actionable fuel savings drew strong engagement from prominent regional Rice Mill Associations, whose senior leadership explored future collaborative energy audits and mill modernisation initiatives with our engineering teams.
The successful showing solidifies Forbes Marshall’s role in delivering engineered solutions that make rice processing cleaner, greener, and substantially more profitable.
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