STiR coffee and tea magazine

STiR coffee and tea 29 Coffee roasters worried about air pu- rification might purchase the base model with the Proforte module. The Proforte system is a regenerative thermal oxidation system that's by far the most efficient air purification system that Probat offers. Neptune 1000 also has an optional recirculation system. That means part of the (now cleaned) exhaust air is sent back into the system. This helps the roasters save energy. And that's a key concern for roasters looking to cut down on operat- ing expenses. Complete control of Every step of the roasting process, only the tap of a screen away Neptune 1000 was designed so that the engine sits on the top of the cooling sieve which makes the sieve much easier to clean because a motor is no longer in the way. And, from a practical point of view, the engine can be easily switched out for cleaning purposes replaced should it come to the end of its natural life span. The internal and external parts of the machine were designed to be easily acces- sible to clean. That makes it more hygien- ic—a concern for anyone in the coffee roasting business, but it also means that there's less downtime. Clean machines run more efficiently. And machines designed for easy access require less downtime—it's far easier to open up and clean internal mechanisms. This is vital for any business where en- ergy and running costs are at a premium. Neptune 1000 has flexibility built- in from a design, control, and roasting point of view. Most normal roasts last between 8-20 minutes. Neptune 1000 has an extended roast time (6-20 min- utes) which allows roasters to impart different aroma profiles in their beans. The batch size range has also been in- creased from 110-220kg. But a coffee roaster is only as good as its control system. This is where Probat shines with the Pilot 2020 control solution. Neptune 1000 incorporates the latest technologies in an environmentally sustainable way. "The roasting process creates a lot of chaff and dust. You need a cyclone system to help deal with that. That's very important to our customers these days." – Nico Moede Pilot 2020 is controlled by a web application allowing roasters total control over every conceivable aspect of Neptune 1000's roasting process. It's optimized for touch screen and has a long list of features: ● Near unlimited range of recipes for roasting; ● Control over every aspect of the roasting system; ● Energy management system uses battery buffers to reduce downtime; and ● Real-time visual representation of OS status so you can see at a glance what's going on with the machine, and what's wrong in case of emergency. Neptune 1000 is a powerful machine that fills a gap in the market. It was launched digitally on May 18. You can check it out on Probat's YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Modern advances in UX grant complete control of every step of the roasting process— meaning roasters get more out of their beans. "The UX used to be too crowded. Everything was all on one screen. Now the overview is minimal, you just get the facts. There are images for everything, not text–alarms for various emergencies. You can control coffee temperature, burner, energy…everything." — Nico Moede

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