Field Evaluation Update on the VIPRTM System- 2020

Since its initial market introduction late in the 2019/20 ginning season, the Lummus VIPR™ (Visual Imaging Plastic Removal) System operated for its first complete season under commercial production conditions.  In addition to the original VIPR™ installation in South Georgia (three units), a single VIPR™ unit was evaluated at two commercial gin locations on the Texas High Plains during 2020/21 gin season.  Results from the commercial validation/evaluation protocol on four colors of plastic module wrap (yellow, pink, blue, and green) from the two Texas sites will be presented.  Additionally, updates as to overall operational performance from all the commercial sites will be discussed.  The VIPR™ System is the first commercial contamination detection/removal product in the cotton ginning industry, and it is part of the Lummus commitment to address the critical issue of contamination, which continues to challenge the industry.