Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) Pasteurizer System for Food & Beverage Industry
Equilateral Solutions manufactures engineered Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) Pasteurizer Systems designed for efficient, hygienic, and controlled thermal processing of liquid food and beverage products. Using advanced plate heat exchanger technology, these systems provide effective heating, holding, and cooling while supporting product quality, safety, and consistency.
Designed for continuous thermal processing, our PHE pasteurizer systems can incorporate preheating, heat regeneration, heating, holding, and cooling sections in an integrated configuration. Precise temperature control and efficient heat transfer make them suitable for food and beverage manufacturers requiring reliable pasteurization solutions.
Available in capacities from 500 LPH to 5,000 LPH, our PHE pasteurizer systems can also be customized for higher capacities and specific processing requirements.
Key Features
1. Hygienic Stainless Steel Construction
Product-contact components can be manufactured in SS304 or SS316 stainless steel, depending on product characteristics and process requirements. Hygienic piping, sanitary fittings, food-grade heat exchanger plates, and suitable gaskets support hygienic processing and product handling.
2. Efficient Plate Heat Exchanger Technology
The plate heat exchanger provides efficient heat transfer through a compact arrangement of stainless steel plates. Its high heat transfer efficiency supports controlled heating and cooling of liquid products.
An optional heat regeneration section recovers thermal energy from the processed product, helping reduce energy consumption and improve overall system efficiency.
3. Controlled Thermal Processing
The system can incorporate a hygienic balance tank, sanitary feed pump, plate heat exchanger, hot water heating system, holding tube, temperature sensors, and suitable control valves.
The processing configuration is selected according to product type, required treatment temperature, holding time, flow rate, and applicable food safety requirements.
4. Multiple Heating & Cooling Sections
The PHE pasteurizer can be configured with different processing sections according to application requirements:
- – Preheating section
- – Heat regeneration section
- – Heating section
- – Holding section
- – Cooling section
5. CIP-Compatible Hygienic Design
Designed for integration with Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, the equipment can incorporate sanitary connections, hygienic valves, drainable piping, and suitable cleaning arrangements to support effective cleaning and minimize contamination risks.
6. Automation & Process Control
Optional PLC-HMI automation, temperature monitoring, flow measurement, pressure monitoring, and automatic flow diversion can be provided according to process requirements.
The control system supports monitoring of critical processing parameters and helps maintain consistent operating conditions throughout the production cycle.
Applications
Our Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) Pasteurizer Systems are suitable for thermal processing of a wide range of liquid food and beverage products, including:
- – Fruit Juices: Pasteurization of fruit juices, blended juices, and juice concentrates, subject to product-specific process design.
- – Flavoured Beverages: Thermal processing of flavoured drinks, fruit-based beverages, and formulated liquid drinks.
- – Milk & Dairy Products: Processing of milk, flavoured milk, cream, whey, and other dairy-based beverages.
- – Plant-Based Beverages: Thermal processing of soy milk, almond milk, oat-based beverages, and other plant-based drinks, where suitable for the formulation.
- – Liquid Food Products: Heating and pasteurization of liquid food formulations and compatible processing solutions.
- – Sauces & Condiments: Thermal processing of suitable liquid sauces, dressings, and condiments, depending on viscosity and product characteristics.
- – Sugar Syrups: Controlled heating and thermal processing of sugar syrups and beverage preparation liquids.
- – Beverage Concentrates: Heating and cooling of compatible liquid beverage concentrates and formulations.
- – Liquid Egg Products: Pasteurization of suitable liquid egg formulations using an application-specific system configuration.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 to 5,000 LPH / Customized |
| Product-Contact Material | SS304 / SS316 |
| System Type | Continuous PHE Pasteurizer |
| Process Sections | Regeneration / Heating / Holding / Cooling |
| Heat Exchanger | Food-Grade Plates & Gaskets |
| Balance Tank | Hygienic Stainless Steel – Optional |
| Product Pump | Sanitary Centrifugal Pump |
| Holding Tube | Stainless Steel |
| Flow Diversion Valve | Optional / Process Dependent |
| Heating Medium | Hot Water / Steam-Based Heating System |
| Cooling Medium | Chilled Water / Glycol |
| Connections | TC / SMS / DIN |
| Cleaning | CIP-Compatible Design |
| Instrumentation | Temperature / Flow / Pressure |
| Control System | Local Panel / PLC-HMI |
| Design & Capacity | Fully Customizable |
Note: Final equipment configuration, product-contact material, operating temperature, holding time, heat exchanger plate design, and instrumentation are selected according to product characteristics and applicable processing requirements.
Standard PHE Pasteurizer Capacities
Equilateral Solutions offers standard processing capacities to support different production requirements:
500 LPH | 1,000 LPH | 2,000 LPH | 3,000 LPH | 5,000 LPH
Higher-capacity and customized PHE pasteurizer systems can be engineered according to product type, required flow rate, thermal processing parameters, heat recovery requirements, and customer User Requirement Specifications (URS).
Customized PHE Pasteurizer Solutions
Equilateral Solutions provides customized Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) Pasteurizer Systems tailored to the specific thermal processing requirements of food and beverage manufacturers.
From small-scale beverage production facilities to large industrial food processing plants, our systems can be configured with suitable processing capacities, heat exchanger sections, holding tubes, sanitary pumps, heating and cooling arrangements, instrumentation, and automation.
Our focus on hygienic engineering, efficient heat transfer, process control, and application-specific customization helps manufacturers achieve consistent product quality, reliable thermal processing, and efficient production operations.
Get a Customized PHE Pasteurizer System
Looking for a customized PHE Pasteurizer System for your food or beverage processing plant? Contact Equilateral Solutions to discuss your processing capacity, product characteristics, and thermal treatment requirements.
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