Cold aseptic filling system for beverages

Ensure microbiological safety and high product quality with a versatile cold aseptic filling system that combines deaeration, blending, and pasteurization to meet the demands of sensitive beverage production.

Ensures Sterile Beverage Preparation and Filling

The Innopro ACF from KHS Group is a sophisticated aseptic filling process system designed for beverage manufacturers and food producers striving for microbiological sterility. This system undertakes critical operations such as deaeration, blending, pasteurization, buffering, and beverage-sterile control, ensuring high-quality preparation of liquids like juices, sodas, and energy drinks. Operating continuously at high speed, the Innopro ACF offers a throughput capacity of 3-51 m³ per hour.

The system’s compact, skid-mounted design facilitates seamless integration into existing production lines, enhanced by uniform operating, visualization, and software systems that reduce manual intervention. Its sustainable operation is powered by a carefully orchestrated layout, minimizing energy consumption and prolonging the service life of process components. Made with durable materials, the Innopro ACF maintains excellent hygiene standards, bolstered by Certified Aseptic Process parameters.

Incorporation into your production line is effortless due to the system’s compatibility with upstream and downstream processes, serving a wide range of applications from still water to mixed alcoholic beverages. KHS provides engineering support for customization needs, ensuring alignment with specific product specifications and operational requirements. Whether handling raspberry syrup or protein recovery shakes, the Innopro ACF guarantees sterile, non-reinfective preparation with consistently high product quality.

Benefits

  • Ensures microbiological sterility, enhancing beverage safety and quality.
  • Compact design saves floor space, integrating easily into existing systems.
  • Reduces operator intervention with uniform system controls and visualization.
  • Decreases energy consumption through coordinated system layout, lowering operational costs.
  • Extends service life with durable, skid-mounted construction, minimizing maintenance requirements.

General


Applications
Beverages,Syrup,Mixed milk,Milk,Tea and coffee beverages,Iced tea,Juice spritzers,Still water,Energy drinks,Mixed alcoholic beverages,Juices,Soft drinks,Sport and health drinks
End products
Cocktail mixers,Apple juice,Whole milk,Orange juice,Lemon-lime soda,Sparkling cider,Lemon iced tea,Raspberry syrup,Cold brew coffee,Bottled spring water,Protein recovery shake,Ginseng energy drink,Chocolate milk
Steps before
Deaeration,Blending,Pasteurization
Steps after
Buffering,Sterile beverage preparation,Packing
Input ingredients
syrup,soda pop,iced tea,juice,juice spritzers,energy drinks,sport drinks,health drinks,mixed milk,tea beverages,coffee beverages,mixed alcoholic beverages
Output ingredients
microbiologically sterile bottles,hygienically perfect beverages,consistently high product quality
Market info
KHS is known for manufacturing innovative filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food, and non-food industries, renowned for their engineering expertise, high-quality standards, and sustainable solutions in ensuring efficient production processes.

Technical Specifications


Output
3-51 m³/hour
Process Type
Deaeration,Blending,Pasteurization,Buffering
Design
Compact,Skid-mounted
Sterility
Beverage-sterile,non-reinfective product control
Compatibility
Range of beverages
Operation
Simple operation and monitoring
Energy Consumption
Reduced through coordinated layout

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Cold Aseptic Filling
Integrated Steps
Deaeration,Blending,Pasteurization,Buffering
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Batch/Inline
Automation Level
PLC/SCADA
Energy Efficiency
Optimized for Reduced Consumption
Process Control
Beverage-Sterile,Non-Reinfective
Compact Design
Skid-Mounted

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Heat Sensitivity
Process sensitive to thermal changes
Container Size
250 ml – 2 L
Container Type
Plastic (PET)

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design
Discharge method
Sterile,non-reinfective discharge
Control panel type
Process visualization with transparency
Adaptability
Flexible and adaptable to product specifications

Custom Options


Compact footprint
Yes
Control panel type
Touchscreen HMI
Integration possibilities
SCADA / MES
Skid-mounted design
Yes
Process modules
Customizable