Evaporator for dairy products
Need efficient moisture removal in diverse dairy and food applications? This falling film evaporator harnesses advanced cyclone-type separators to enhance condensate quality and minimize space, enabling uninterrupted 20-hour production runs without microbial growth.

Evaporates and Concentrates Dairy and Food Products
The Tetra Pak Evaporator Falling Film TVR is a robust solution for dairy and food manufacturers, engineered to optimize the evaporation and concentration processes with precision. Utilizing a multi-effect evaporation design, this system ensures reduced steam consumption by efficiently using thermal vapor recompression. Key features include cyclone-type separators that promote uninterrupted flow, minimizing product buildup and bacterial growth. Designed for flexibility, it accommodates a variety of applications, from infant formulas and milk powders to soups and sauces. With evaporation rates ranging from 100 to 50,000 kilograms per hour, it supports both small-scale and large-scale production needs. Integration into existing production lines is seamless, thanks to PLC-controlled automation for continuous and fully automatic operation. In addition, the system promotes energy efficiency, with smart layout minimizing floor space requirements. Its compatibility with high heat systems and optional sanitation-in-place features ensure optimal product quality and hygiene. For operations demanding specific material properties, the Tetra Pak Evaporator offers material options that ensure corrosion resistance. Compliance with industry standards and its comprehensive service support further enhance its reliability in demanding manufacturing environments.
Benefits
- Supports extended production runs with minimized risk of bacterial contamination.
- Reduces energy consumption with efficient steam utilization via multi-effect design.
- Optimizes product consistency and quality through precise evaporation control.
- Minimizes floor space requirements with compact, integrated design.
- Facilitates seamless integration into existing lines with full automation and remote monitoring.
- Applications
- Cream,Sauces,Soups,Spreads,Infant formula,Follow-up products,Fermented dairy,Plant-based products,Milk powder,Yoghurt,Desserts,Condensed milk,Whey,Tomato products,Recombined milk,Baby food,Flavored milk,Dairy products
- End products
- Probiotic dairy drink,Almond cream,Condensed coconut milk,Flavored almond milk,Tomato soup,Lactose-free milk powder,Greek yoghurt,Chocolate mousse,Whey protein concentrate,Goat milk baby formula,Soy-based infant formula,Cheddar cheese,Coconut milk powder,Béarnaise sauce,Organic baby oatmeal cereal,Hazelnut spread
- Steps before
- Milk pasteurization,Concentration,Preheating,Mixing ingredients
- Steps after
- Spray drying,Condensing,Sanitation-in-place,Cooling
- Input ingredients
- infant formula ingredients,baby food ingredients,dairy products,milk,concentrated milk
- Output ingredients
- evaporated milk,condensed milk,infant formula,milk powder,dairy powder products
- Market info
- Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.
- Capacity
- 100-50,000 kg/h
- Automation
- Fully Automatic
- Production Run Time
- 20 hours without bacterial growth
- Steam Use
- Low due to multi-effect design
- Condensate Quality
- High due to cyclone-type separators
- Floor Space Requirement
- Minimal
- Preheat Temperature
- 100°-125°C
- Working Mechanism
- Falling Film Evaporation
- Automation Level
- Fully Automatic
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Evaporation Rate
- 100-50,000 kg/h
- Energy Efficiency
- Multi-effect Evaporator Design
- Cleaning Method
- CIP
- Production Run Time Without Bacterial Growth
- 20 hours
- Steam Usage
- Low
- Condensate Quality
- High,due to Cyclone-type Separators
- Space Requirement
- Minimal
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- CIP capable
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High
- Suitable for food acids
- Density/particle size
- Various product compositions
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Designed for long run times
- Viscosity range
- Low to high
- Product composition
- Varied
- Compact footprint
- Minimal floor space requirement
- Machine footprint
- Smart design for small factory footprint
- Discharge method
- Continuous operation
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen HMI
- Integration possibilities
- PLC/SCADA integration
- Preheat system
- Indirect and/or direct heaters
- Evaporator configuration
- Multi-effect design
- Additional evaporator system
- 24/7 spray dryer feeding
- Sanitation-in-place system
- Hot water treatment at 95°C