Process Capabilities
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Operation of a continuous HTST pasteurisation plant using selected liquid foods
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Learning the importance of Clean-In-Place (CIP) procedures
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Varying and controlling holding times
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Measuring heat transfer coefficients in a plate heat exchanger, for various plate and gasket configurations
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Measuring heat recovery in a regenerator
Features/Benefits
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Miniature plate heat exchanger
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Fully self-contained design with integral hot water system
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Choice of holding tubes
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Variable product temperature and holding time
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Control console incorporating comprehensive instrumentation
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CIP facility benchtop operation
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Tests can be carried out quickly and easily
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Simulates the conditions used in a production plant
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Small quantities of liquid product can be processed
Description
This self-contained laboratory unit is suitable for HTST
(high temperature, short time) pasteurisation of up to 20 litres/hour of a wide variety of low-viscosity liquid foods. Products that may be pasteurised include raw milk, nectars, fruit juices, skimmed milk,
ice-cream mix, soft drinks, pharmaceuticals and margarine emulsion.
A CIP (clean-in-place) facility is incorporated which allows disinfection, pre-rinsing, detergent washing and final rinsing. The ability to vary process conditions has been built into the unit in the form of the following features:
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Variable speed, peristaltic, hygienic feed pump allowing flow rate variations
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Plate-type stainless steel heat exchanger – the cooling, regenerating and heating sections, mounted on a common frame work, are easily dismantled to allow re-configuration and inspection of the heat transfer surfaces
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Electrically heated hot water circulating system for both pasteurisation and CIP cycles – any required holding tube outlet temperature is set on the indicating microprocessor-based power output controller of the water heater
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Stainless steel holding tube, allowing holding times between five seconds and two minutes
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Flow rates of feed pump, cooling water and hot water are monitored accurately
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Temperatures in the system are monitored with thermocouple sensors at each of six chosen locations (nine available)
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Maximum process temperature 85°C
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