Aseptic tank module for liquid food storage
Ensure safe storage of sterilized liquid foods with a customizable tank module, designed to streamline your production flow by preventing contamination and reducing recirculation needs.
Stores and Transfers Sterilized Food Products
The Steritank aseptic tank module from Alfa Laval provides reliable and versatile solutions for storing and transferring sterilized liquid and viscous food products. Designed to seamlessly integrate into aseptic production lines, it eliminates the need for product recirculation, ensuring direct transfer to fillers. This module caters to dairy, food, and beverage sectors, handling a range of end-products such as milk, yogurt, fruit juices, and concentrated tomato paste.
Operating under stringent processing conditions, it sustains absolute vacuum and pressures up to 6 bar (87 psi), making it robust for demanding applications. The Steritank module’s key advantage lies in its customizable design, available in various heights and diameters, allowing it to meet most space and process requirements.
Its automatic pressure control system utilizes sterile air or nitrogen for precise product pressurization and transfer. Integrated cleaning-in-place ensures consistent hygiene and product safety. Alfa Laval supports customization needs and provides an extensive global service network, making the Steritank aseptic tank module a comprehensive choice for producers seeking process flexibility and reliable operation.
Benefits
- Enhances production flexibility by accommodating various tank sizes and processing needs.
- Ensures product integrity with reliable buffering and aseptic characteristics.
- Reduces contamination risk with thorough cleaning-in-place operations.
- Minimizes operational interruptions through seamless integration with existing lines and automated pressurization.
- Supported by a global service network, ensuring consistent performance and maintenance.
- Applications
- Food,Viscous food products,Beverage,Liquid food products,Dairy
- End products
- Cream,Sauces,Soups,Liquid egg products,Milk,Concentrated tomato paste,Dairy-based drinks,Yogurt,Syrups,Fruit juices
- Steps before
- Sterilization
- Steps after
- Aseptic Filling,Packing
- Input ingredients
- liquid food products,viscous food products,sterile air,nitrogen
- Output ingredients
- aseptic filling area,aseptic bag-in-box fillers
- Market info
- Alfa Laval is renowned for its expertise in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies, providing innovative, energy-efficient engineered-to-order solutions for various industries including food, marine, and energy.
- Operating pressure
- Up to 6 bar (87 psi)
- Cleaning method
- CIP (Cleaning-in-Place)
- Storage condition
- Absolute vacuum
- Automation
- Automatic pressure control
- Material compatibility
- Liquid and viscous food products
- Sterilization integration
- Direct transfer to the filler
- Customizability
- Various heights and diameters
- Capacity
- Intermediate buffer tank
- Working mechanism
- Pressurization with sterile air or nitrogen
- Integrated steps
- Direct transfer to filler
- Batch vs. inline flow
- Batch storage
- Cleaning method
- CIP (Cleaning-in-Place)
- Pressure range
- Absolute vacuum to 6 bar (87 psi)
- Flexibility
- Adapts to production variations or downtime
- Automation level
- Automatic pressure control
- Product handling
- No recirculation through sterilizer
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Aseptic valve compatibility
- Yes
- Tank shape
- Cylindrical
- Tank size
- Varied (customizable heights and diameters)
- Machine footprint
- Customizable to fit available space
- Discharge method
- Sterile air or nitrogen pressurization
- Operating pressure
- Up to 6 bar (87 psi)
- Tank sizes
- Various heights and diameters
- Integration possibilities
- Aseptic line equipment
- Operating conditions
- Vacuum and up to 6 bar (87 psi)
- Cleanability
- Cleaning-in-place (CIP)