Sterile tank system for aseptic processing
Optimize your production with aseptic tank systems that ensure sterile storage and precise buffering for liquids, essential for maintaining quality and safety across high-stakes beverage lines.
Stores and Buffers Aseptic Beverages
The VarioStore tank system from Krones is engineered for dairy and beverage manufacturers who require reliable aseptic storage and buffering. This system features vacuum-tight tanks with capacities ranging from 20 to 50 m³ and offers versions with magnetic or bar agitators for effective product homogenization. Integrating seamlessly into continuous production lines, it supports automated operations with its own PLC or integration into thermal treatment systems. The VarioStore system utilizes a robust valve manifold with sterile product valves and steam locks, offering up to three process gases for maintaining product pressure. Enhanced with a redundant 0.2 μm sterile gas filtration system, coupled with inline steam sterilization, it ensures contamination-free handling of milk, plant-based alternatives, juices, and more. Its efficient cooling and homogenization processes are adaptable, providing energy-efficient solutions with water return cooling options, contributing to overall operational efficiency and safety in food and beverage production environments.
Benefits
- Ensures product safety and integrity with aseptic storage solutions.
- Optimizes resource use by integrating with existing thermal treatment systems.
- Reduces contamination risks with 0.2 μm sterile gas filtration and inline steam sterilization.
- Enhances production flexibility through configurable process gas and cooling options.
- Decreases operational costs with automated, continuous buffer and homogenization processes.
- Applications
- Water,Milk and milk-based drinks,Spirits,Plant-based milk alternatives,Juice,Soft drinks
- End products
- Uht milk,Bottled water,Orange juice,Almond milk,Cola,Gin
- Steps before
- Product treatment,Aseptic sterilization,Product homogenisation,Filling
- Steps after
- Aseptic packaging,Product cooling,Storage,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- aseptic products,process gas,sterile gas,product for buffering,products for homogenisation
- Output ingredients
- stored aseptic products,buffered product
- Market info
- Krones is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing beverage and liquid food processing and packaging equipment, offering comprehensive solutions that include filling, packaging technology, and processing systems, and is reputed for innovation and quality in the industry.
- Tank Volume
- 20–50 m³
- Process Gases Connection
- Up to three
- Sterile Gas Filtration
- Redundant 0.2 μm filter
- Tank Cooling
- Water return system
- Product Homogenisation
- Magnetic or Bar Agitator
- Sterile Steamlocks
- Yes
- PLC Integration
- Own PLC or Integrated
- Vacuum-tight
- Yes
- Hermetic Separation
- Sterile and ambient areas
- Capillary Differential Pressure Measurement
- Yes
- Automation level
- Independent operation with PLC
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- CIP/SIP
- Available with inline steam sterilisation
- Process gas connectivity
- Up to three process gases
- Pressure control
- Superimposing pressure with process gases
- Product homogenisation
- Magnetic agitator or bar agitator
- Tank cooling configuration
- Cooling with water return system
- Cleanability
- High
- Tank Volume
- 20–50 m³
- Tank Type
- Vacuum-tight
- Agitator Type
- Magnetic agitator / Bar agitator
- Material Separation
- Hermetic separation of sterile and ambient areas
- Pressure Connection
- Up to three process gases
- Gas Filtration
- Sterile gas filtration with redundant 0.2 μm filter
- Cooling Configuration
- Tank cooling with water return system
- Tank agitator options
- Magnetic agitator or condensate-rinsed bar agitator
- Cooling options
- Tank cooling with water return system
- Integration
- With own PLC or thermal product treatment system