Heat exchanger for liquid and semi-liquid foods

Optimize your heating and cooling processes with superior heat transfer efficiency, handling everything from juices to viscous purees with ease, all while maintaining essential product quality and streamlining your continuous operations.

Controls Temperature and Transfers Heat Efficiently

The Sterideal DT Heat Exchanger from JBT FoodTech embodies advanced heat transfer solutions for the food and beverage industries. Utilizing a unique dimple tube design, this equipment offers exceptional thermal efficiency, precisely controlling temperatures for liquid, semi-liquid, and concentrated products. It is ideal for processing applications such as soups, sauces, juices, and oils, ensuring optimal quality and shelf stability through efficient heating and cooling processes. The exchanger supports a continuous operation mode, seamlessly integrating into production lines with PLC control for precise temperature management. Its full drainage design eliminates process fluids and cleaning agents, meeting stringent hygiene requirements. Available configurations allow for customization to fit specific production line needs, backed by JBT’s engineering support. Constructed with corrosion-resistant materials, the Sterideal DT is engineered for longevity and compliance with food safety standards, ensuring it meets your production and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

  • Enhances energy efficiency by optimizing heat transfer and reducing pressure drop.
  • Minimizes operational footprint with compact design, saving valuable floor space.
  • Eliminates product residue with complete drainage, reducing cleaning time and contamination risk.
  • Ensures precise temperature control, maintaining product quality across varied viscosities.
  • Adapts to diverse processing requirements with customizable configurations.

General


Applications
Beverages,Soups,Sauces,Oils,Fruits,Liquid products,Nuts,Semi-liquid products,Concentrated products,Dressings,Puree,Seasonings,Juices,Semi-concentrated products
End products
Coconut milk,Nut butter,Tomato paste,Concentrated cranberry juice,Orange juice,Almond milk,Olive oil,Tomato soup,Apple juice,Pureed pumpkin,Cheese sauce,Marinara sauce,Salad dressing,Fruit puree,Vegetable broth,Sunflower oil,Curry paste,Smoothie mix,Concentrated grape juice
Steps before
Juicing,Extraction,Grinding,Mixing,Injection,Preparation
Steps after
Aseptic Processing,Cooling,Filling,Closing,Packaging,Product Labeling
Input ingredients
liquid,semi-liquid,concentrated products,semi-concentrated products,products containing fibers,products containing small cells,high viscosity products,puree,soups
Output ingredients
heated liquid,cooled liquid,heated semi-liquid,cooled semi-liquid,uniform temperature distribution,processed concentrate,processed puree,processed soups
Market info
JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.

Technical Specifications


Heat transfer capability
Enhanced
Product velocity
Low
Pressure drop
Reduced
Temperature distribution
Uniform
Drainage system
Complete
Configuration options
Various
Product compatibility
Liquid/Semi-liquid/Concentrated
Capacity
Various

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Dimple tube heat exchange
Flow type
Inline Continuous
Automation level
PLC
Cleaning method
CIP
Temperature control
Precise control with various configurations
Space requirements
Minimized floor space
Heat transfer efficiency
High
Drainage system
Full and complete drainage

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Minimized floor space requirements
Discharge method
Full and complete drainage system
Control panel type
Various configurations with process controls

Custom Options


Control panel type
Various configurations
Process controls
Ensures critical temperatures and hold times
Footprint
Minimized floor space requirements
Full drainage system
Complete drainage ensures no residual products
Customization of tube configurations
Dimple tube internal design