Static air steam sterilizer for agri-food products

Efficiently sterilize diverse packaging types with precise temperature control, ensuring food safety and quality retention in batch processing.

Sterilizes and Cools Agri-Food Products

The Static Steristeam Retort from Steriflow is a specialized heat treatment solution engineered for agri-food and pharmaceutical applications. This system excels in ensuring uniform sterilization and precise thermal processing of various packaged products, such as jars, cans, trays, and pouches. Utilizing direct-steam-injection combined with cascading water cooling, it efficiently processes products like canned soups, baby food jars, and heat-and-eat rice pouches.

Capable of both manual and automated operations, the Static Steristeam integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, offering flexibility and scalability to match your manufacturing goals. Its reliable MPI control system monitors the temperature and cooling phases, ensuring consistent product quality while optimizing energy use. The radar level control adds precision to the cooling process by managing the water volume, reducing cycle time and enhancing throughput.

Designed with safety and efficiency in mind, the retort features a robust automatic door locking mechanism and is available in various standard sizes with the capability for further customization to meet specific production requirements. The Steristeam complies with industry regulations and provides superior corrosion resistance with durable construction materials, ensuring long-term reliability and minimal maintenance needs.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent product quality with precise temperature control and uniform heat distribution.
  • Reduces cycle times and increases production efficiency with its high-flow cascading water cooling system.
  • Enhances operational safety and reliability with an automatic hydraulic door locking mechanism.
  • Lowers energy consumption through targeted direct-steam-injection and efficient thermal management.
  • Offers customization flexibility to meet unique production needs, facilitating integration into diverse processing lines.

General


Applications
Pet packaging,Jars,Trays,Pouches,Cans,Agri-food
End products
Pre-packaged legumes,Canned seafood,Canned soup,Heat-and-eat rice pouches,Baby food jars,Vacuum-packed sauces,Ready-to-eat meals in trays,Vegetable preserves,Pet bottled beverages,Pouched fruit purees
Steps before
Loading baskets,Filling retort,Product placement
Steps after
Pre-cooling,Final cooling,Unloading baskets,Inspecting sterility
Input ingredients
filled retort baskets,heat treatment in steam air,product with initial contamination,food products,pouches,PET type basket for pouches
Output ingredients
sterilized products,cans,jars,trays,safe food products
Market info
Steriflow SAS is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing industrial sterilization and pasteurization equipment, particularly retorts, used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, recognized for reliability, innovation, and adherence to stringent safety and quality standards.

Technical Specifications


Standard sizes
1300 mm,1450 mm,1600 mm,1800 mm,2000 mm
Capacity
4 to 6 paniers
Pre-heating temperature
100°C – 0.2 bar
Sterilization temperature
121°C
Basket size
476 cans 4/4

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Direct-steam-injection
Integrated Steps
Pre-heating,Heating,Cooling
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Batch
Automation Level
MPI-Controlled
Pre-cooling Method
Cold water injection
Final Cooling Method
Cascading recycled water

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Cleanability
Yes

Product type Characteristics


Container size and shape
476 cans 4/4
Heat sensitivity
Adjustable pre-heating temperature
Packaging type
Standard basket for pouches
Product contamination level
Initial contamination dependent

Physical Characteristics


Standard sizes
1300 mm,1450 mm,1600 mm,1800 mm,2000 mm
Basket capacity
4 to 6 paniers
Machine footprint
Defined by standard sizes 1300 mm to 2000 mm
Door locking mechanism
Automatic hydraulic cylinder
Control panel type
MPI Expert Control System
Discharge method
Cascading recycled water

Custom Options


Pre-heating Temperature Adjustment
Yes (e.g. 100°C – 0.2 bar)
Cycle Temperature
121°C
Cooling Phase Management
Radar level control
Cooling Water Recycling System
Yes
Basket Size Customization
1300 mm to 2000 mm
Safety Mechanism
Hydraulic cylinder door locking