Coil heat exchanger for dairy and beverage processing
Quickly sterilize and retain product quality with this coil heat exchanger, designed for rapid heating and cooling of a wide range of liquids and slurries, ensuring optimal taste and color preservation while handling high and low viscosity products seamlessly.

Sterilizes and Stabilizes Liquids and Slurries Efficiently
The Sterideal HX Coil from JBT FoodTech, under the SF&DS brand, offers a specialized solution for high-speed sterilization and stabilization of liquid and slurry products in the dairy, beverage, and food processing industries. Its helical coil design maximizes heat transfer efficiency, allowing for rapid heating and cooling while preserving product quality. Capable of processing 4,000 to 24,000 liters per hour, it caters to diverse applications including milk, juices, soups, and sauces. The equipment features up to 86% regeneration efficiency, significantly reducing energy consumption. Its design prevents flow resistance and accommodates particulates up to 9 mm, ensuring versatility across different product viscosities and compositions. Crafted from corrosion-resistant materials, the Sterideal HX Coil meets stringent industry standards and is supported by JBT’s engineering expertise for seamless integration and customization. The system’s CIP capability ensures efficient maintenance and hygiene.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by preserving taste and color during processing.
- Reduces energy costs with up to 86% heat regeneration efficiency.
- Versatile for a wide range of viscosities, minimizing the need for multiple systems.
- Lowers maintenance expenses with a design that prevents flow resistance and wear.
- Efficiently processes large volumes with high-speed, continuous operation.
- Applications
- Smoothies,Beverages,Soups,Sauces,Pudding,Dairy alternatives,Oils,Soup purees,Tomato sauces,Dressings,Seasonings,Juices,Dairy products
- End products
- Strawberry smoothies,Orange juice,Almond milk,Tomato basil soup,Yogurt,Butternut squash soup puree,Olive oil,Alfredo sauce,Vegetable oil,Milk,Apple juice,Soy milk,Coconut water,Hot sauce,Chocolate pudding,Bolognese sauce,Marinara sauce,Salad dressing,Chicken noodle soup,Protein smoothies,Iced tea
- Steps before
- Grinding,Mixing,Blending,Injection,Liquid Process Engineering
- Steps after
- Packaging,Filling,Sealing,Cooling,Storing
- Input ingredients
- water,milk,pudding,smoothies,tomato sauces,soup purees,viscous products,products with particulates
- Output ingredients
- sterilized water,sterilized milk,preserved taste and color,processed viscous products,processed products with particulates,sterilized tomato sauces,sterilized soup purees
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.
- Capacity
- 4,000 to 24,000 liters per hour
- Regeneration
- Up to 86%
- Particle Size Handling
- Up to 9 mm x 9 mm x 9 mm
- Working mechanism
- Helical coil heat exchanger
- Fluid circulation
- No sharp bends or welding seams
- Product handling
- Versatile flow for high/low viscosity
- Particulate processing capability
- Up to 9 mm x 9 mm x 9 mm
- Regeneration efficiency
- Up to 86%
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Heat transfer capacity
- 4,000 to 24,000 liters per hour
- Maintenance
- Very low annual cost
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Coil design
- Helical
- Flow handling
- Can process particulates up to 9 mm x 9 mm x 9 mm
- Capacity range
- 4,000 to 24,000 liters per hour
- Regeneration efficiency
- Up to 86%
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled / HMI
- Integration possibilities
- SCADA / DCS integration
- Helical design
- Specifically for viscous products
- Capacity customization
- 4,000 to 24,000 liters per hour
- Handling of particulates
- Up to 9 mm x 9 mm x 9 mm
- Product versatility
- Low to high viscosity products