Belt Tank
The Belt Tank is Mikra’s efficient collection and cooling tank solution for raw material handling in fresh white fish processing. Designed primarily for onboard use on fresh fish trawlers, it combines simple and reliable mechanics with smart discharge technology to keep production flowing smoothly and efficiently.
Effective collection and cooling of raw material at the earliest stage of processing is essential to maintaining product quality and supporting downstream operations. The Belt Tank addresses this with a straightforward yet innovative design, a slack conveyor belt lies at the bottom of the tank during filling, collecting raw material gently as it accumulates. When it is time to empty the tank, the electric motor winds the belt onto an axle, stretching it and allowing the raw material to slide out cleanly and efficiently.
Available as a single unit or in multi-bay configurations, the Belt Tank is suited to a wide range of onboard layouts and throughput requirements, and can be integrated with other control systems for fully connected production management.
What the Belt Tank is used for
The Belt Tank is used for the collection and cooling of fresh white fish onboard trawlers, where reliable raw material handling and efficient emptying are critical to maintaining product quality and production flow. The belt discharge system ensures gentle handling during filling and fast, controlled emptying when the tank is ready to be cleared.
The system is available with a control interface offering multiple connection options to other control systems, allowing it to be integrated seamlessly into existing onboard production management setups.
Key capabilities
- Collects and cools fresh white fish raw material onboard trawlers
- Slack belt lies at the bottom during filling for gentle product accumulation
- Electric motor winds belt onto axle for fast and controlled emptying
- Available as a single unit or in multi-bay configurations
- Control system with multiple connection options to other control systems
- Stainless steel construction for hygienic and durable operation
- Suitable for a wide range of onboard layouts and throughput requirements
Technical overview
- Stainless steel shell construction
- Electric motor-driven belt discharge system
- Conveyor belt lies slack during filling, stretches during emptying
- Available in single and multi-bay configurations
- Control system with extensive integration options
- Designed for onboard use on fresh fish trawlers
Proven in the field
The Belt Tank has been developed to meet the practical demands of onboard fish processing, where reliability, ease of operation, and efficient use of space are equally important. The belt discharge mechanism reduces the need for manual intervention during emptying, supporting faster turnaround between batches and more consistent handling of raw material throughout the production cycle.
Customer experience
Processors using the Belt Tank have valued the simplicity and reliability of the belt discharge system, which allows for fast and controlled emptying without manual handling of the raw material. The ability to connect the control system to other onboard systems has also been highlighted as a key advantage, enabling more efficient and fully integrated production management.
