INOXPA UHT Sterilisation of liquid & low-viscosity food products

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

• • 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

Options

• 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.