Plate Series
Steam heatingPlate sterilizer
Steam heats water, which heats the product indirectly; suits continuous sterilization
- Series
- Plate Equipment
- Type
- Sterilizers
- Suitable products
- Dairy products, juice drinks, condiments
Overview
Steam heats water, hot water heats the product
Steam first heats water; the hot water and the product flow on opposite sides of the plates and exchange heat through them without contact. In a continuous process it heats, sterilizes and then cools food and beverage products.
Structure
A continuous process from preheating to cooling
Product passes in order through preheating, sterilization, holding and cooling sections, each changing its temperature by plate heat exchange. The exact layout and controls are confirmed for the product and process.
- 01
Preheating section
Gradually raises the product temperature using recovered heat or an indirect heat source, avoiding thermal shock.
- 02
Sterilization section
Steam-heated water transfers heat to the product through the plates to complete the set sterilization process.
- 03
Holding section
The product holds at process temperature in steady flow; the exact time is confirmed for each process.
- 04
Cooling section
Plate heat exchange cools the product to the temperature needed for filling or storage.
Features
Core features
Hot water as the indirect heat source
Steam heats water, and the hot water heats the product through the plates, making it easy to connect to an existing steam system.
Steady, continuous process
Preheating, sterilization, holding and cooling run in one continuous sequence, so the product path is planned as a whole.
Product kept separate
Hot water and product flow on opposite sides of the plates and exchange heat through them without mixing.
Easy hygienic maintenance
Product-contact parts use sanitary connections and cleaning methods suited to food and beverage processing.
application
Suitable products
- Dairy products
- Juice drinks
- Condiments
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