Product Overview
The Citrus Air-Drying & Sorting Processing Line is an integrated post-harvest fruit processing system designed for continuous washing, surface air drying, size grading, and sorting of citrus fruits and other round or oblate produce.

Technical Specifications
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Item |
Specification |
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Processing Capacity |
3–18 tons/hour (depending on configuration) |
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Sorting Method |
Size-based grading |
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Sorting Lanes |
1 / 2 / 4 lanes |
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Grade Outputs |
9 or 12 |
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Processing Layout |
Straight Line or L-Shaped Layout |
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Structural Material |
Food-grade stainless steel |
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Control System |
PLC-based industrial automation system |
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Conveyor System |
Continuous belt conveyor beneath each grading outlet |
Process Flow
Raw fruit input → Feeding system → Washing system → Air drying system → Size grading system → Sorting discharge → Packaging interface
Key process control points:
· Controlled airflow design for consistent surface moisture reduction
· Gentle conveying system to minimize fruit impact and mechanical damage
· Calibrated grading mechanism for size-based classification accuracy
· Stable continuous flow design to reduce bottlenecks between stages
Core Technology System
Low-damage air drying system using controlled airflow distribution
Multi-stage airflow regulation for uniform drying performance
Gentle conveyor design to reduce impact during transfer
Mechanical size calibration grading system for stable classification
Optional integration of AI-based optical sorting modules for advanced defect detection
Food-grade stainless steel structural design suitable for wet processing environments
Cleaning & Drying Options
Washing options:
· Bubble washing system for gentle surface cleaning with reduced mechanical stress
· Spray washing system for low-water consumption processing
· Brush washing and polishing system for surface cleaning and finishing
Drying system:
· Airflow drying tunnel for controlled moisture removal
· Surface moisture reduction designed to maintain fruit integrity
Why Choose Us?
In-house manufacturing with integrated fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing processes
Precision laser cutting and industrial welding technologies
Quality inspection throughout production and continuous operation testing before shipment
Export experience covering more than 70 countries
More than 1,000 installed processing line projects worldwide
Equipment suitable for processing 30+ fruit and vegetable varieties

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