Vacuum concentrator for juice and chemical processing

Reduce energy and concentration costs significantly while enhancing product quality through efficient evaporation, desulphurization, and heat recovery processes in your liquid concentrates.

Concentrates and Desulphurizes Liquid Products

The C19 vacuum concentrator from Cadalpe is designed to meet the needs of winemakers, beverage producers, and the chemical industry, addressing the critical requirements of energy-efficient concentration and desulphurization. Utilizing a multi-effect design, it ensures minimal contact time and precise temperature control for high-quality concentrates. Ideal for applications ranging from juice processing to chemical concentrates, the C19 offers a fully automated, continuous operation managed by a centralized control board. Its innovative heat recovery system reduces evaporation costs by recycling process vapors through thermal compression, while a surface condenser ensures significant water savings and eco-friendliness. The system’s customization options include a special desulphurization column, enhancing preprocessing capabilities. With high-speed descending film technology, the C19 delivers quick product heating, making it a valuable asset in integrated production lines demanding reliability and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Enhances energy efficiency by recovering and reusing process vapors, lowering operational costs.
  • Ensures high product quality with precise temperature and contact time control.
  • Minimizes water usage through an eco-friendly cooling system, supporting sustainability goals.
  • Increases production efficiency with automated, continuous processing and centralized control.
  • Offers customizable desulphurization options, meeting specific processing requirements.

General


Applications
Juices,Beverage industry,Chemical industry,Wine
End products
Concentrated fruit juices,Chemical concentrates,Concentrated beverages,Wine concentrate
Steps before
Juice preparation,Preliminary desulphurization,Mixing
Steps after
Cooling,Packaging,Product storage
Input ingredients
juices,chemical substances,processing steam
Output ingredients
concentrated product,vapours condensate,desulphurized product
Market info
Cadalpe is renowned for designing and manufacturing custom-engineered equipment for the wine, beverage, and food industries, specializing in advanced filtration, distillation, and heat exchange technologies, earning a reputation for innovation and quality.

Technical Specifications


Multiple effect concentrator type
Vacuum with descending film
Product contact time
Minimum
Temperature difference
Small between heating tube-nest and product
Water evaporation cost
Lower due to vapour recovery
Process vapour recovery
Available
Thermal compression
Yes
Heat recovery
From concentrated product and vapours condensate
Exchange factor
Maximum with high-speed descending film
Product heating
Quick
Water saving
Considerable,recycled through a cooling tower
Pollution control
Free from substances like sulphur dioxide
Processing cycle
Continuous
Control board
Centralized and automated
Discharge flow
Automated
Desulphurization
Special stripping column available on demand

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Multiple effect vacuum with descending film
CIP/SIP
Automated during crucial phases
Automation level
Centralized board control
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Control panel type
Centralized board
Discharge method
Automated
Machine type
Multiple effect vacuum concentrator with descending film

Custom Options


Control panel
Centralized board
Automation level
Automated discharge flow
Desulphurization option
Special stripping column