FME Food Machinery Europe highlights advanced steam peeling systems backed by Boema Group expertise

FME Food Machinery Europe Sp. z o.o. presents itself as a specialised manufacturer of advanced steam peeling systems for potatoes and other root vegetables, supported by more than 40 years of experience from the Boema Group in food processing technology.

FME Food Machinery Europe is one of two production sites within the Boema Group, an Italian family-owned company established in 1979 and focused on equipment solutions for the food industry. Today, the group employs around 250 people across Boema Food Processing Technology S.r.l. in Italy and FME Food Machinery Europe in Poland. Over four decades, the group has supplied approximately 200 steam peeling systems worldwide, serving many established potato processors.
 

Main technical features

FME steam peeling systems are fully designed and manufactured in-house, including the pressure vessels. The systems cover production capacities from 5 to 40 tonnes per hour, allowing adaptation to different industrial requirements.

All executions are in full stainless steel, with pressure vessels supplied as standard in AISI 316L. The peeler vessels are designed for at least 3,000,000 pressure cycles at 18 barg in accordance with PED regulations.

Interior view of an FME steam peeler vessel, featuring a fully stainless-steel construction designed for high-pressure operation

Operational efficiency

High efficiency is achieved through very short cycle times, enabled by a double-action fast-loading infeed batcher, high vessel rotation speeds and rapid blow-off times. These features minimise peeling losses, achieving at 17 barg a cooking ring of less than 0.5 mm, ensuring effective peel removal with limited product waste.

A steam accumulator is supplied as standard to guarantee consistent steam availability throughout the peeling cycle. The system is also designed to handle oversized raw material, featuring a large vessel opening and a large outfeed screw for efficient discharge.

Water consumption is optimised through dry brushing for peel removal and the use of washer recovery water to condense exhaust steam.

Peeled potatoes exiting the steam peeling process, demonstrating uniform peel removal

Hygienic design and maintenance

All areas of the system are designed for easy access and cleaning. An improved hygienic version of the brush machine is available, including an automated Rinsing-in-Place system. High-quality, widely used industrial components are applied throughout the equipment.

Energy recovery and emission control systems, including condensers, are available as optional features.

FME Food Machinery Europe brush machine with dry brushing technology for peel removal, supporting reduced water consumption and improved hygienic design in the steam peeling process

FME steam peeler model range

FME offers four steam peeler models to meet varying capacity needs:

• SPB 210: up to 6 tonnes per hour with batch sizes of approximately 100 kg
• SPB 220: up to 12 tonnes per hour with batches of around 190 kg
• SPB 240: up to 24 tonnes per hour with loads of 390 kg
• SPB 260: up to 36 tonnes per hour with batches of 720 kg

The complete range reflects FME Food Machinery Europe’s focus on operational efficiency, manufacturing quality and hygienic design, addressing the requirements of modern potato and vegetable processing operations.