Compact milk pasteurizer for milk, cream, and whey

Ensure consistent product quality with precise pasteurization and skimming processes designed to maintain the integrity of dairy products while enhancing efficiency in your production line.

Pasteurizes, Skims, and Separates Milk Components

The Compact Milk Pasteurizer MWA from GEA is a pre-assembled and pre-tested unit engineered to optimize milk processing for dairy producers and food processing companies. This unit integrates seamlessly into production lines, offering a combination of pasteurization, skimming, and separation. The system includes an integrated skimming separator that effectively splits milk into cream and skim milk, ensuring high product purity by eliminating non-milk particles through centrifugal force.

This equipment supports a wide range of applications, producing end-products like whole milk, skim milk, standardized milk, and diverse cream types, along with cheeses such as Cheddar and Gouda, and fermented products like yogurt and kefir. With processing capacities ranging from 2000 to 35,000 liters per hour, the unit is adaptable to varying scale operations and features energy-efficient heat recovery, reducing energy use by up to 92%.

Automation options range from semi-automatic to fully automated controls, with integration capabilities via digital I/Os or Profibus for enhanced operational efficiency. Compliance with ISO 9001 standards ensures consistent quality, while the system’s CIP compatibility allows for effective cleaning and quick maintenance, minimizing downtime. Tailored configurations, such as adding a bacteria clarifier for spore reduction or a high-pressure homogenizer for enhanced product texture, are available, providing flexibility to meet specific production requirements.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with integrated pasteurization and skimming processes.
  • Minimizes energy costs through 92% heat recovery.
  • Reduces labor involvement with advanced automation options.
  • Ensures high product quality by effectively removing impurities.
  • Easily integrates into existing dairy operations with pre-assembled, ready-to-use design.

General


Applications
Cream,Rjashenka,Kefir,Smetana,Fresh cheese,Liquid milk,Cheese,Crème fraiche,Butter,Whey,Yogurt,Dairy products
End products
Rjashenka drink,Smetana cream,Greek yogurt,Standardized milk,Whole milk,Probiotic yogurt,Whey protein concentrate,Cheddar cheese,Coffee cream,Farmer cheese,Crème fraiche,Swiss yogurt,Cottage cheese,Clarified butter,Skim milk,Kefir drink,Unsalted butter,Heavy cream,Gouda cheese
Steps before
Raw milk storage,Balance tank feeding
Steps after
Cooling to storage temperature,Packaging,Fermentation for products like cheese,yogurt,kefir
Input ingredients
raw milk,cold milk,cream,skim milk,non-milk particles
Output ingredients
pasteurized milk,skim milk,cream,cleaned milk,pasteurized cream,cream for further processing
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
2000 - 35,000 l/h
Skimming Separator
Integrated
Heating Process
Short-term heating,55 °C to 74 °C
Pasteurizing Temperature
74 °C for 15 seconds
Cream Concentration
Adjustable from 28% to 45%
Energy Recovery
92% thermal energy recovery
Storage Temperature
4 °C – 8 °C
Automation Level
Semi-automatic,upgradable to fully automatic
Cream Pasteurization
95 °C for 15 seconds
Holding Tube
15 seconds retention time
Post-heating Outlet Temperature
27 °C – 40 °C
Cooling Section Temperature
8 °C – 12 °C

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Integrated skimming separator
Inline flow
Continuous
CIP/SIP
Fully CIP-compatible
Integrated steps
Milk cleaning and skimming,cream separation
Automation level
Semi-automatic to fully automatic

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design
Skimming separator
Integrated
Tank capacity
2000 - 35,000 l/h
Discharge method
Skim milk and cream separation
Footprint
Pre-assembled unit

Custom Options


Control System
Semi-automatic to fully automatic,PLC
Skimming Options
Full skimming or adjustable cream concentration
Pasteurization Temperature
Adjustable for different processes
Temperature Monitoring
Continuous monitoring and recording
Heat Recovery System
92% thermal energy recovery
Separator
Integrated skimming separator
Cooling Options
Ice water cooling,post-heating option
Automation Level
Selectable semi or fully automatic control
Bacteria Clarifier
Optional integration
Homogenizer
Optional high pressure homogenizer
Cream Cooler
Optional cooling for storage
Extended Holding Time
Optional for specific products
Differential Pressure Control
Optional safety feature
Cream Pasteurizer
Optional for cream processing
Deaerator
Optional for milk deodorization
Standardizing Equipment
Manual or automatic options available