Scraped surface heat exchanger for food processing

Efficiently handle temperature-sensitive food products with a compact system that ensures gentle processing and precise thermal control, ideal for maintaining product quality and consistency.

Processes and Cools Liquid and Slurry Products

The PERFITHERM from Perfinox is a vertical scraped surface heat exchanger adept for demanding food and beverage processing applications. It leverages a dual-jacketed vertical design to maximize heat exchange surfaces, enabling efficient heating, cooling, sterilizing, and pasteurizing processes. With capacities from 100 kg/hr to 10,000 kg/hr, this system integrates seamlessly into both batch and continuous production lines, managing operations like emulsifying and homogenizing for products ranging from soups to smoothies.

PERFITHERM’s unique advantage lies in its gentle product handling mechanism combined with advanced scrapers, reducing thermal degradation and maintaining product quality. Automated and designed for both CIP (Cleaning-in-Place) and SIP (Sterilization-in-Place), it ensures thorough, easy maintenance without disassembly. Equipped with a PLC control system, it supports remote monitoring and reduces energy consumption through optimized motor control.

Constructed with durable materials, the heat exchanger is suitable for handling liquid and slurry products like dairy, plant-based beverages, and fruit preparations, compliant with food industry standards. Customizable features, including temperature probes and motor shrouds, offer engineering flexibility to meet specific processing requirements.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by maintaining gentle handling, minimizing degradation.
  • Boosts efficiency with dual-jacket design, achieving precise thermal control.
  • Lowers operational costs through energy-efficient motor and remote monitoring.
  • Simplifies maintenance with CIP and SIP capabilities, reducing downtime.
  • Customizable setup adapts to diverse processing needs, increasing line flexibility.

General


Applications
Smoothies,Ketchup,Ready meals,Sauces,Plant-based beverages,Soups,Hummus,Dairy products,Spirits,Wines,Fruit preparations,Dressings,Mayonnaise,Purees,Patés,Dairy concentrates,Creams,Juices
End products
Mango smoothie,Lasagna,Whipped cream,Caesar dressing,Duck liver paté,Apple puree,Strawberry jam,Chardonnay wine,Salad dressing mayonnaise,Chicken noodle soup,Yogurt drink,Orange juice,Almond milk,Classic hummus,Tomato ketchup,Condensed milk,Vodka,Bechamel sauce
Steps before
Mixing,Heating,Emulsifying,Crystalizing,Homogenizing
Steps after
Sterilizing,Pasteurizing,Cooling,Packaging,Aseptic Processing
Input ingredients
Mayonnaise (low and full fat),Ketchup,Sauces,Soups,Creams,Ready meal components,Patés,Fruit preparations,Dairy concentrates,Hummus
Output ingredients
Aseptic Cooling,Crystalization,Sterilization,Pasteurization,Gelling
Market info
Perfinox is known for its expertise in designing and manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order equipment, particularly in the food and beverage sector, providing tailored processing solutions and innovative technologies to enhance production efficiency and quality.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
100–10,000 kg/h
Vertical design
Compact equipment
Temperature range
Aseptic Cooling,Heating
Scrapers
Lid equipped
Automation
Skid mounting,including control system
Cleaning method
CIP/SIP
Temperature probes
Inlet/Outlet

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger
Integration
Combines tubular heat exchanger with scraping system
Flow Type
Standard / Aseptic
Cleaning Method
CIP / SIP
Automation Level
PLC-controlled
Batch vs Continuous Operation
Inline Continuous
Temperature Control
Temperature probes (inlet/outlet)
Design Feature
Vertical design,compact equipment
Product Handling
Gentle

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact vertical design
Discharge method
Jacketed product outlet
Control panel type
Included in skid mounting
Compact footprint
Vertical design,compact equipment

Custom Options


Control panel type
HMI with modulating valve
Integration possibilities
Skid mounting with control system
Design flexibility
Vertical,compact design
Temperature probes
Inlet/outlet
Scrapers
On the lid
Mechanical seal type
Double mechanical seal
Product outlet
Jacketed product outlet
Mounting
Skid mounting