Abstract: A vertical washer or dryer, such as integrated into an egg handling operation. The vertical washer or dryer includes a vertically extending body supporting a carousel conveyor adapted to support pluralities of eggs during transport in successive ascending and descending fashion within the body between an inlet location and an outlet location of the body. A first egg conveyor communicates the eggs with the inlet location of the carousel conveyor, a second egg conveyor communicating the eggs with the outlet location. A least one of a plurality of egg washer spray bars or, in the separate variant, a plurality of egg dryer air knives, are integrated into the body in communication with the carousel conveyor for washing/drying the eggs while supported upon the carousel conveyor.

Abstract: A system for filtering and recirculating a wash fluid associated with a piece of equipment. An outlet line extends from a drain location of the piece of equipment for communicating the wash fluid from the equipment to a first stage particulate removal filter. A further conduit extends from an outlet of the first stage filter for communicating the wash fluid to a first tank. A second stage filter is in communication with a first outlet extending from the first tank for continuously redirecting a subset portion of the fluid through the second stage filter. A return conduit extends from an outlet side of the second stage filter which is communicated with a second outlet extending from the first tank at a rejoining location for redirecting a recombined fluid back to an intake line for redelivery to the piece of equipment.

Abstract: A vertical washer or dryer, such as integrated into an egg handling operation. The vertical washer or dryer includes a vertically extending body supporting a carousel conveyor adapted to support pluralities of eggs during transport in successive ascending and descending fashion within the body between an inlet location and an outlet location of the body. A first egg conveyor communicates the eggs with the inlet location of the carousel conveyor, a second egg conveyor communicating the eggs with the outlet location. A least one of a plurality of egg washer spray bars or, in the separate variant, a plurality of egg dryer air knives, are integrated into the body in communication with the carousel conveyor for washing/drying the eggs while supported upon the carousel conveyor.