Centrifuge separator for food and beverage clarification

Ensure high efficiency and minimal product loss in your production line while preserving delicate flavors and aromas, enabling consistent quality in demanding clarification and separation processes.

Separates and Clarifies Liquids in Diverse Industries

The Clara series from Alfa Laval offers a range of clarifying centrifuge separators designed to execute precise liquid separation and clarification across diverse industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and industrial fermentation. Utilizing a unique disc stack separation method, the Clara ensures high-speed continuous operation with gentle handling of shear-sensitive products. The series’ capacity varies from 4,000 to 70,000 liters per hour depending on the model, providing flexibility for different operational scales.

Each model is a plug-and-play system, featuring integrated automation for seamless integration into existing production lines. The Clara separators excel in reducing product oxidization and ensuring superior product quality due to the hermetic, bottom-fed design and efficient fluid acceleration. Models are available with OxyStop technology to minimize oxygen pick-up, essential for preserving flavor and aroma in food and beverage processing.

These separators are engineered for energy efficiency, reducing operational costs with low power consumption. Alfa Laval provides comprehensive engineering support, including customization options and configurations to meet specific process requirements and industry standards. The Clara series is equipped with easy maintenance features, including skid-mounted systems with components pre-installed for hassle-free setup and cleaning.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by minimizing oxygen exposure and preserving volatile compounds.
  • Increases operational efficiency with continuous, high-speed separation.
  • Reduces overall energy consumption with optimized motor controls.
  • Simplifies integration and reduces setup time with plug-and-play systems.
  • Offers versatile application suitability across multiple industries, from pharmaceuticals to food and beverages.

General


Applications
Micro-algae,Bacteria,Yeast,Wines,Food and beverage,Vegetable juices,Coffee extracts,Industrial fermentation,Tea,Fruit juices,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Vaccines,Chardonnay,Cheese cultures,Lager,Apple juice,Antibiotics,Tomato juice,Espresso concentrate,Probiotic supplements,Cold brew coffee,Chlorella supplements,Kombucha,Bread yeast,Spirulina
Steps before
Purification,Emulsification,Grinding
Steps after
Sterilization,Packing
Input ingredients
white grape must,young wines,mature wines,tea extracts,coffee extracts,fruit juices,vegetable juices,micro-algae,bacteria,yeast
Output ingredients
clarified white grape must,clarified young wines,clarified mature wines,clarified tea extracts,clarified coffee extracts,clarified fruit juices,clarified vegetable juices,clarified micro-algae,clarified bacteria,clarified yeast
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.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
4000 l/h,8000 l/h,20,000 l/h,40,000 l/h,70,000 l/h
Type
Top-fed,Hermetic bottom-fed
Seal Technology
OxyStop,Axial hermetic seal
Design Feature
Gentle fluid acceleration
Power Consumption
Reduced
Installation
Plug-and-play
System Type
Skid-mounted,Complete associated system
Automation
Automation solutions available

Operating Characteristics


Fluid acceleration
Gentle
Handling of shear-sensitive particles
Preserved
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Operating installation
Plug-and-play
Feed design
Top-fed / Bottom-fed
System installation type
Skid-mounted
Oxidation control
Close to zero oxygen pick-up

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Foaming tendency
High / Low
Heat sensitivity
Heat-stable / Heat-sensitive
Shear sensitivity
High / Low
Particle size sensitivity
Small / Large
Viscosity
Low / Medium / High
Volatility of aromas
High / Low

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Skid-mounted
Discharge method
Top-fed / Bottom-fed Hermetic Design
Control panel type
Automated
Bowl type
Disc stack
Feed type
Fluid

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC / HMI
Integration possibilities
SCADA / Automation Systems
Feed design
Top-fed / Bottom-fed
Oxystop Seal
Optional
Hermetic seal option
Axial / Hydrohermetic
Portable system type
Skid-mounted