INOXPA UHT Sterilisation of liquid & low-viscosity food products
Ultra-High-Temperature (UHT) treatment is a processing technology employed to kill microbial spores in order to guarantee safe and stable shelf life to food products by exposing them to high temperature, usually between 135°C and 145°C, over a very short time period ranging from 2 to 5 seconds. The products treated in such a way can be maintained under unrefrigerated conditions for months.
Description
Specification
Description
INOXPA designed an automatic CIP system to help to clean plants, eliminate impurities, and reduce bacteria levels. Clean plants, eliminate impurities, and reduce bacteria levels.
Specification
Design & Features
- Layout: Modular and compact skid-mounted units on height-adjustable feet, with built-in power and control switchboard contained in a stainless-steel cabinet.
- Heat exchangers: Modular tubular heat exchangers, available in various configurations to meet the widest range of process requirements of most liquid and low-viscosity food products. The heat exchangers module features heatinsulated, stainless-steel, safety panels and polycarbonate windows to protect the operators against the contact with hot surfaces.
- Automation: High end automation allowing the continuous monitoring of all process parameters thus guaranteeing reliable performance. PLC-based controls with possibility of integration with the existing plant control system.
Materials
- Parts in contact with the product AISI316L
- Control cabinet AISI 304
- Skid, frames and supports AISI 304
- Gaskets in contact with the product EPDM or Silicone
- Pumps’ mechanical seals C/SiC/EPDM
Option
- Homogeniser: Aseptic, high-pressure homogeniser, to evenly disperse the fat globules and/or fine solid particles contained in the product, to reduce the risk of phase splitting and sedimentation in the packages.
- Aseptic tank: Buffer tank to serve the aseptic filler while maintaining the sterility of the product. Product’s sterility is guaranteed through the steam-sterilisation of the tank prior to the introduction of the product. The overpressure prevents then the entry of contaminants from the outside. The tank is provided with agitation system to keep the product stirred and guarantee the homogeneity. Aseptic tanks can also be offered as an individual equipment and designed to be operated separately from the UHT line in a fully automated mode.
- Deaerator: Vacuum deaerator, to be integrated in the UHT skid; it allows the removal from the product of undesirable gases causing unpleasant odour and oxidation. The aromatic fractions that are also separated, can be recovered through condensation and reintroduced into the product.
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