Forced circulation evaporator for high viscosity liquids
Optimize your production by efficiently concentrating viscous and heat-sensitive liquids under vacuum conditions, ensuring quality preservation, high heat transfer, and minimal fouling.
Concentrates Viscous Liquids and Effluent
The ViscoVap from Alfa Laval is a forced circulation tubular evaporator engineered to concentrate highly viscous, heat-sensitive liquids. It operates under low-temperature vacuum conditions to preserve product quality and minimize fouling through high flow rates and self-cleaning shell-and-tube heat exchangers. Suitable for applications such as fruit and vegetable purées, effluent concentration, and bio-methanated spent wash, ViscoVap supports continuous operations in industries ranging from food processing to wastewater treatment. The modular design allows for easy scalability, and its high heat transfer efficiency ensures reduced energy consumption. Constructed from durable materials resistant to corrosion, it integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, offering reliable performance with minimal maintenance needs.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by operating under low-temperature vacuum conditions.
- Minimizes cleaning frequency due to self-cleaning heat exchangers, increasing uptime.
- Reduces operational costs with high heat transfer efficiency and energy savings.
- Supports zero liquid discharge initiatives in environmental applications.
- Versatile design adapts to varying capacities and product types.
- Applications
- Distillery wastewater,Effluent concentration,Foodstuffs,Bio-methanated spent wash,Vegetable purées,Fruit purées
- End products
- Bio-methane production,Vegetable sauces,Concentrated juices,Zero liquid discharge systems,Alcohol distillation,Fruit jams
- Steps before
- Grinding,Purification,Degasification
- Steps after
- Packing,Storage,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- highly viscous liquids,heat-sensitive liquids,liquids containing fibres,liquids with solid contents,fruit purées,vegetable purées,bio-methanated spent wash
- Output ingredients
- concentrated high-viscosity products,concentrated heat-sensitive products,concentrated fruit purée,concentrated vegetable purée,final effluent
- 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.
- Heat Transfer Efficiency
- High
- Flow Rate
- High velocity
- Fouling Resistance
- Minimal due to self-cleaning effect
- Product Type Processed
- Highly viscous,heat-sensitive liquids
- Operation Type
- Single-stage or multiple-effect forced circulation
- Concentration Application
- Food purées,effluent concentration
- Configuration
- Modular,adaptable capacity
- Automation
- Self-cleaning
- Vacuum Condition
- Low temperature vacuum conditions
- Shear Stress
- High due to recirculating loops
- Vapour Separation
- Flash effect in separation vessel
- Working Mechanism
- Forced circulation evaporator
- Flow Type
- High velocity through shell-and-tube heat exchanger
- Self-cleaning Effect
- High shear stress and turbulence
- Fouling Resistance
- Minimal fouling due to high shear stress
- Modular Design
- Versatile and adaptable capacity
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Automation Level
- High automation with reliable operation
- Cooling Method
- Vapor separation under vacuum conditions
- Abrasion resistance
- High flow rates,high shear stress
- Cleanability
- Self-cleaning effect
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Material constructed for low-temperature vacuum conditions
- Density/particle size
- High solids,fibres
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Control panel type
- PLC
- Discharge method
- Gravity flow
- Modular design
- Yes
- Tubular evaporator configuration
- Single-stage or multiple-effect
- Modular design
- Versatile,adaptable capacity
- Integration possibilities
- Connect to AromaVap plate evaporator
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled,manual adjustments
- Loop configuration
- Single-stage or multiple-effect