Foodec decanter centrifuge for food processing
Achieve high yields and clear liquid separation in your food processing line with an advanced decanter centrifuge designed for efficient solids-liquid separation and seamless cleanability.
Separates and Clarifies Liquids from Solids
The Foodec decanter centrifuge from Alfa Laval is engineered to address the dynamic needs of food and beverage processors. This equipment excels in separating solids from liquids using a horizontal cylindrical bowl equipped with a screw conveyor. It enables continuous operation with high operational flexibility and a reduced energy footprint, thanks to its efficient drive system. Ideal for applications such as beer wort production, protein concentrate extraction, and milk powder processing, it ensures hygiene compliance with ease of cleanability.
Foodec centrifuges can throughput up to several tons per hour, adapting efficiently to various processes or raw materials. Equipped with a PLC-controlled system, it supports integration with existing production lines, and features a paring disc for pressurized liquid discharge. Built with stainless steel wetted parts, it offers strong corrosion resistance and meets industry standards for cleanliness and reliability. The optional Foodec Hygiene Plus model enhances cleanability for higher sanitary requirements, using TrueStainless and SaniRibs technology to ensure longer production runs and reduced maintenance needs.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality with higher extraction yields and clear liquid separation.
- Lowers operational costs through energy-efficient motors.
- Simplifies sanitation with easy CIP and advanced hygiene options.
- Adapts to multiple raw materials with flexible operation.
- Increases uptime with continuous, automated processing capabilities.
- Applications
- Beverages,Milk and cream,Olive oil,Distilled alcoholic beverages,Plant-based drinks,Wine,Insect-based protein,Tomato,Plant-based protein,Starch,Meat and poultry,Sweeteners,Beer
- End products
- Extra virgin olive oil,Beer wort,Corn starch,Protein concentrates from insects,Chicken broth,Almond milk,Milk powder,High-fructose corn syrup,Tomato paste,Soy protein isolate,Whiskey,Grape must,Fruit juices
- Steps before
- Grinding,Purification,Emulsification,Drying
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Coating,Cooling
- Input ingredients
- food products,beverage products,brewer’s spent grain,juice from grapes,fat,meat and bone meal,milk and cream,olive oil paste,plant-based raw materials,starch,sweeteners,tomatoes
- Output ingredients
- clear liquid,drier cake,protein,fat,juice,olive oil,tomato paste,plant-based drinks,clarified liquid,compacted solids
- Market info
- Alfa Laval is renowned for its expertise in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies, providing innovative, energy-efficient engineered-to-order solutions for various industries including food, marine, and energy.
- Capacity
- High extraction yield
- Power Consumption
- Much lower than alternative technologies
- Cleaning System
- CIP with AL cleaning technology
- Separation Process
- Continuous operation
- Output Phases
- Two-phase gravity or pressurized liquid discharge
- Drive System
- Innovative control system software
- Materials
- All wetted parts made with stainless steel
- Pond Depth Regulation
- Easy control with PondCtrl system
- Hydraulic Pressure
- Increased inside the drum
- Liquid Discharge
- Via paring disc (internal centripetal pump)
- Energy-saving Features
- Energy-saving power tubes
- Hygiene-plus Model
- Advanced features for outstanding drainability and cleanability
- Working Mechanism
- Centrifugal Separation
- Integrated Steps
- Solid-Liquid Separation
- CIP/SIP
- CIP with AL cleaning technology
- Automation Level
- PLC-controlled
- Changeover Time
- Easy and fast cleaning
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Cleaning Method
- CIP / Hygiene Plus
- Energy Efficiency
- Lower power consumption
- Flexibility
- High operational flexibility
- Cleanability
- High,CIP support
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless Steel
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade
- Abrasion resistance
- Suitable for solid-liquid separation
- Discharge method
- Gravity Liquid Discharge / Pressurized Liquid Discharge (Paring Disc)
- Bowl shape
- Horizontal cylindrical bowl
- Bowl material
- Stainless steel
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Control system type
- Graphic user interface with multiple communication options
- Screw conveyor
- Internal,rotates at a slightly different speed
- Control panel type
- Graphic user interface
- Integration possibilities
- Multiple communication options
- Discharge method
- Two-phase gravity or pressurized (paring disc)
- Hygiene feature
- Foodec Hygiene Plus with TrueStainless and SaniRibs
- Energy-saving feature
- Energy-saving power tubes
- Preventing oxidation/foaming
- Paring disc configuration