Plate heat exchanger sterilizer for food products
Ensure consistent product quality and microbiological stability in your food processing line with an advanced sterilization solution that efficiently inactivates spoilage-causing microorganisms while maximizing energy recovery and preserving the integrity of heat-sensitive products.
Sterilizes and Stabilizes Liquid Food Products
The Steritherm PHE from Alfa Laval is an aseptic thermal module designed to sterilize heat-sensitive food and beverage products. It employs an efficient plate heat exchanger mechanism, utilizing hot and cold water for a controlled sterilization process that ensures microbial stability. Its flexible and modular design adapts to varying process requirements, suitable for dairy products, sauces, and ready-to-drink beverages. Capable of continuous automated operation, the system includes PLC control for precise temperature and flow monitoring, while maximizing energy recovery through direct regeneration techniques. The equipment is constructed from durable stainless steel, offers seamless integration into existing processing lines, and includes a CIP system for thorough cleaning without dismantling. Additionally, it meets stringent food safety standards, ensuring compliance with industrial regulations.
Benefits
- Enhances food safety by ensuring consistent microbial inactivation.
- Reduces energy costs through direct heat regeneration.
- Minimizes waste with precise parameter control.
- Streamlines cleaning with integrated CIP system.
- Adapts to diverse product viscosities for operational flexibility.
- Applications
- Beverages,Viscous food products,High viscosity foods,Sterile beverages,Liquid products,Low viscosity foods,Food products,Medium viscosity foods,Dairy products
- End products
- Cream,Sauces,Ice cream base,Nutritional drinks,Purees,Vegetable soups,Smoothies,Broths,Yogurt,Syrups,Fruit juices,Ready-to-drink coffee,Milk,Custards,Salad dressings,Plant-based milk,Liquid concentrates,Ketchup,Puddings
- Steps before
- Purification,Pre-heating,Emulsification,Grinding
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Cooling,Aseptic Filling
- Input ingredients
- untreated food products,dairy products,beverage products,process fluids
- Output ingredients
- sterilized food products,microbiologically stable products,heat-sensitive products,treated dairy products,treated beverage products
- 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.
- Sterilization temperature
- 125°C (257°F)
- Heating medium
- Hot water
- Cooling medium
- Cold water / Ice water / Propyl glycol
- Plate material
- Stainless steel
- Pre-heating method
- Direct energy recovery
- Control system
- PLC-regulated
- Cooling stages
- Two stages
- Automation
- 24/7 control of sterilization parameters
- Sterilization method
- Plate heat exchanger
- Cleaning type
- Cleaning-in-place (CIP)
- Holding cell temperature management
- Insulated holding cell
- Energy recovery method
- Regenerative heat exchanger
- Temperature control
- Temperature transmitter,modulating valve
- Balance tank operation
- Flow meter and pressure transmitter controlled
- Working mechanism
- Plate heat exchanger with stainless steel plates
- Integrated steps
- Pre-heating,final heating,cooling
- CIP/SIP
- SIP at 125°C (257°F)
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Temperature control
- Automated via temperature transmitters
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Cooling method
- Direct energy recovery,chilled water
- Energy efficiency
- Maximize energy recovery and reuse
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Flexibility
- Modular,adapts to process requirements
- Space-saving
- Skid-mounted pre-assembled module
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless Steel
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Viscosity range
- Low to high
- Sterilization type
- Plate heat exchanger
- Container type
- Aseptic tanks
- Compact footprint
- Space-saving installation
- Control panel type
- Automated operation via PLC
- Skid-mounted
- Yes
- Construction material
- Stainless steel plates
- Plate pattern design
- Corrugated plates with unique patterns
- Control panel type
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- Integration possibilities
- Aseptic tanks and filling machines
- Skid-mounted design
- Yes
- Modular design
- Flexible and adaptable
- Plate patterns
- Corrugated,unique
- Pre-assembled
- Yes
- Automated operation
- 24/7 control
- Cleaning in place (CIP)
- Yes