Direct steam injection Uht pilot system
Elevate your production capabilities with a sanitary UHT pilot system designed for precision steam control, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced operational efficiency for diverse liquid product lines.

Processes Liquids via Direct Steam Injection
The HT323 Direct Steam Injection UHT Pilot System from OMVE is tailored for research and development in liquid food and beverage processing, offering precise control for Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) applications. Its sanitary design integrates a Direct Steam Injection mechanism, ensuring that your plant-based milks, yogurts, and nutraceutical beverages reach optimal thermal processing conditions swiftly. Operating at a nominal capacity of up to 1000 liters per hour, this system excels in handling diverse applications, from dairy to alcoholic drinks.
The system’s high automation level simplifies operation via a PLC interface, reducing operator intervention while ensuring consistent quality output. Energy efficiency is enhanced by its flash tank with a 20-bar pump outlet pressure, facilitating rapid cooling and improving product quality. The CIP and SIP readiness ensures minimal downtime and efficient cleaning, aligning with stringent hygiene standards prevalent in food and beverage industries.
Materials constructively combat corrosion, meeting industry standards for longevity and resilience in demanding processing environments. Customization options allow for tailored specifications, supported by OMVE’s engineering expertise, ensuring seamless integration into your existing pilot plant framework.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality through precise temperature control, crucial for sensitive dairy and plant-based formulations.
- Reduces labor costs with easy-to-operate, high-level automation and PLC controls.
- Increases production efficiency by processing up to 1000L/h, accommodating various liquid food applications.
- Minimizes downtime with CIP and SIP readiness, ensuring quick and thorough cleaning.
- Maintains operational reliability with robust, corrosion-resistant materials designed for long-term use.
- Applications
- Soups,Alcoholic drinks,Sauces,Nutraceuticals,Fats,Still drinks,Oils,Plant-based,Carbonated drinks,Ice creams,Dairy
- End products
- Protein shakes,Béchamel sauce,Fruit juice,Beer,Wine,Chicken broth,Oat milk,Almond milk,Cream cheese,Sparkling water,Vanilla ice cream,Energy drinks,Cola,Margarine,Yogurt,Olive oil,Tomato soup,Whiskey,Soy milk,Fizzy lemonade,Butter,Marinara sauce,Chocolate ice cream,Sunflower oil,Iced tea
- Steps before
- Homogenizing,Deaeration,Blending and Mixing,Batch cooking,Fermenting
- Steps after
- Cooling,Packing,Carbonation,Spray Drying,Crystallization,Aeration
- Input ingredients
- steam,ingredients,yogurts,still drinks,soft drinks,margarine,liquid products
- Output ingredients
- UHT treated products,processed beverages,processed dairy products,sterilized liquids
- Market info
- OMVE is known for manufacturing pilot and small-scale processing equipment for the food and beverage industry, specializing in pasteurization, carbonation, fermentation, and homogenization systems, with a strong reputation for innovation and quality in engineered-to-order solutions.
- Capacity
- 20 liters up to 1000L/h
- Automation
- High level of automation
- CIP/SIP
- Fully CIP and SIP ready
- Flash tank pump outlet pressure
- 20 bar
- Vacuum for maximum cooling
- 0.2 bar(a)
- Working mechanism
- Direct Steam Injection
- Integrated steps
- Flash tank inclusion
- CIP/SIP
- Fully CIP and SIP ready
- Automation level
- High level of automation
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous flow
- Ease of operation
- Extremely easy to operate
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Fully CIP and SIP ready
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Product Type
- Liquid
- Sanitary Standards
- 3A / EHEDG compliant
- Nominal capacity
- 20 liters – 1000 L/h
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Flash tank pressure
- 20 bar outlet pressure
- Cooling system
- 0.2 bar(a) vacuum for maximum cooling
- System design
- Fully sanitary
- Control panel type
- Standalone or integrated with HT320 system