Uht system for milk products

Achieve optimal product safety and quality for dairy and plant-based beverages with precise UHT processing, ensuring gentle treatment and extending shelf life without compromising flavor or nutrients.

Processes and Preserves Liquid Dairy and Beverages

The VarioAsept M UHT system from Krones is engineered to exceed stringent hygiene requirements while preserving delicate liquid products. Designed for high-precision aseptic processing, this system is optimal for dairy and plant-based beverage production. It utilizes advanced tubular and plate heat exchangers developed by Krones experts to ensure gentle thermal treatment and is complemented by aseptic fillers, enabling a seamless integration into your production line.

With an output range between 3,500 and 60,000 liters per hour, VarioAsept M efficiently pasteurizes, homogenizes, deaerates, and sterilizes products such as UHT milk, almond milk, and flavored beverages. Its modular design includes components like buffer tanks and VarioSpin deaerators for stable, continuous operation even with upstream or downstream fluctuations.

This system supports both injection and infusion heating methods, offering flexibility for low to high-viscosity products. Its energy efficiency is enhanced by selective heating options and an optional rework tank that minimizes product waste. Automated via PLC and supported by Krones HMI, it allows for remote monitoring and optimization of production processes while ensuring low maintenance needs with CIP systems.

Constructed for durability, VarioAsept M provides options for various surface finishes to meet industry-specific requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety standards. Overall, this UHT system not only promises long production runs with minimized downtime but also offers customizable solutions to support your unique processing needs.

Benefits

  • Ensures product safety and extended shelf life with advanced aseptic processing.
  • Minimized thermal impact preserves nutritional quality and taste.
  • Adapts to varying product viscosities for a wide range of applications.
  • Reduces product waste with effective mixing and buffer solutions.
  • Supports continuous operation and easy maintenance with PLC integration and CIP systems.

General


Applications
Water,Mixed milk beverages,Plant-based drinks,Milk,Sensitive products,Juice,Soft drinks,Dairy products
End products
Uht milk,Dairy-free creamers,Apple juice,Oat milk,Almond milk,Orange juice,Lemon-lime soda,Sparkling water,Plant-based protein drinks,Lactose-free milk,Cola,Strawberry milkshake,Fruit juice,Chocolate milk,Flavored water
Steps before
milk collection,pre-heating,de-aeration
Steps after
homogenization,aseptic filling,packaging
Input ingredients
milk products,plant-based drinks,sensitive products,low-viscose products,medium or high viscosity products
Output ingredients
UHT processed milk,UHT processed plant-based drinks,UHT processed sensitive products
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.

Technical Specifications


Output Range
3,500 to 60,000 litres per hour
Hygiene Requirements
High
Pressure Capacity
Up to 6 bar
Valve Type
Automatic
Automation Level
Fully automated
Heating Method
Direct and Infusion
Heating Control
Precise F-value or temperature control
Deaeration Method
Patented swirl infeed nozzle
Tubular Heat Exchanger Type
Cross-corrugated tubes
Cooling Method
Quick heating and chilling
Service Module Components
Energy supply,electrical and pneumatic controller with MCC and Krones HMI
Output Regulation
Automatic in event of fluctuations
Product Change-over Time
35 minutes
Homogenization Type
HST Homogenizer

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
UHT system with tubular heat exchangers
Integrated steps
Heat treatment,homogenization,deaeration
CIP/SIP
CIP capability for aseptic cleaning
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous flow
Automation level
PLC and HMI controlled
Energy efficiency
Optimized through VarioAsept D heating
Product handling
Gentle product treatment
Changeover time
35 minutes for product change-over
Aseptic operation
Fully aseptic with sterile gas filtration
Temperature control
F value and temperature control system

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Viscosity
Low to High
Microbiological sensitivity
High

Physical Characteristics


Tank shape
VarioStore conical end
Tank pressure
Up to 6 bar
Valve type
Fully aseptic,automatic valve manifold
Feed/discharge method
Infusion/injection system

Custom Options


Control panel type
Krones HMI
Integration possibilities
Seamless integration with Krones aseptic fillers
Heating options
Direct heating with the VarioAsept D or Tubular heat exchanger
Aseptic lines compatibility
VarioStore tank system for aseptic lines
Flexibility in production
Aseptic intermediate cleaning without filler production interruption
Product handling
Gentle product treatment with reduced thermal and oxidative stress