Heat exchanger for beverage production
In beverage production, maintaining product quality while ensuring microbial safety is critical. Existing heating processes often result in high thermal impact and energy consumption, leading to product degradation and inefficiencies.
Efficient product heating with minimal thermal load
The Krones heat exchanger is designed to provide efficient and gentle heating for a variety of beverages. The system utilizes heat exchanger surfaces tailored to the specific characteristics of the product, ensuring reduced dwell times and lower energy consumption. Available as either a complete system or individually adapted to suit different line requirements, it accommodates pasteurization, ultra-high heating, and hotfill applications. The use of cross-corrugated tubes enhances product treatment flexibility by breaking up the laminar boundary layer, resulting in high turbulence that reduces the required surface area by up to 30%. This design minimizes the thermal and mechanical stress on the product, preserving its natural quality and reducing losses. Ideal for different beverage types, including those with particles or fibers, the Krones heat exchanger ensures consistent thermal treatment, improving both product quality and safety.
Benefits
- Reduced thermal impact due to short dwell times
- Lower energy consumption with tailored heat exchanger surfaces
- Enhanced product quality with minimal color and flavor loss
- Adaptable system for various beverage types and production lines
- Consistent and reliable heating with cross-corrugated tubes