Dairy waste reduction with evaporator product recovery
Transform dairy processing by efficiently recovering valuable low solids, reducing waste, and enhancing product quality with seamless re-dosing capabilities.
Recovers and Recycles Low-Solid Dairy Byproducts
The GEA Evaporator Product Recovery System is an innovative solution tailored for dairy processing plants aiming to enhance efficiency and sustainability. This system uniquely captures low-solid byproducts generated during the normal startup phase of an evaporator post-CIP (Cleaning in Place). By employing a dedicated storage tank, it preserves these low solids, which can range from 9% to 50% in content, for later use. This capability allows you to seamlessly re-dose these materials into the production line, aligning with specific product recipes and maintaining the integrity and quality of end-products such as instant milk powder and protein shakes.
The system’s integration is streamlined, functioning with both single and dual evaporators feeding into one dryer continuously. It’s designed to retrofit existing setups or incorporate into new installations. The inclusion of automatic dosing and cooling during storage ensures optimum conditions for product reuse, thereby reducing energy consumption and almost entirely eliminating waste disposal costs. Constructed with corrosion-resistant materials suitable for food-grade processes, the GEA system supports compliance with industry standards, making it an invaluable asset for modern dairy operations.
Benefits
- Minimizes product waste, lowering disposal costs.
- Enhances product quality by re-dosing low-solid byproducts.
- Maintains continuous dryer operation for improved efficiency.
- Reduces risk of bacterial contamination with safe storage practices.
- Increases operational profits by recovering valuable resources.
- Applications
- Sweetened condensed milk,Whey protein concentrates,Nutritional formula,Milk powders,Dairy products
- End products
- Sports protein shakes,Infant milk formula,Coffee creamers,Lactose-free milk powder,Evaporated milk,Bodybuilding supplements,Meal replacement drinks,Ice cream mix,Instant milk powder,Protein bars
- Steps before
- Evaporation,Cleaning in Place (CIP)
- Steps after
- Drying,Re-dosing,Storing,Dilution
- Input ingredients
- low solids,dairy waste,evaporator start-up phase
- Output ingredients
- reusable low solids,improved dairy products,enhanced product quality
- 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.
- Solids Content
- 9% to 50%
- Automation
- Automatic re-dosing system
- Cooling System
- Cooling of stored product
- Capacity
- Adaptable for single or dual evaporator systems
- Working mechanism
- Evaporation,Product Recovery
- Integrated steps
- Storage and Re-dosing
- CIP/SIP
- CIP principles
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous with batch dosing
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Energy efficiency
- Reduces waste disposal costs
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Biological compatibility
- Prevents bacterial contamination
- Cleanability
- CIP (Cleaning in Place) compatible
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel components
- Abrasion resistance
- High durability materials
- Tank Shape
- Cylindrical
- Tank Size
- Varies based on installation
- Footprint
- Compact
- Discharge Method
- Automatic System
- Control Panel Type
- Automated with HMI
- Discharge Method
- Automated re-dosing system
- Drying Integration
- Compatible with single or dual evaporators
- Compact Footprint
- Retrofit or new installation