Skid-mounted UHT system, direct steam injection, 16,000 L/h, 2023

A complete UHT line, suitable for sterilisation of milk products, cream and ice cream mixes.

Manufacturer: GEA TDS (Tuchenhagen Dairy Systems), Germany

Model: 6600-160INJ

Capacity : 16,000 liters per hour

Process Configuration

•    Direct steam injection into the product with culinary steam filter
•    Holding tube at 137–142 °C for 6 seconds 
•     Flash tank for rapid cooling
•    Plate heat exchangers:
       o    PHE1: regeneration + steam heating
       o    PHE2: regeneration + chilled water cooling
             Down stream aseptic homogeniser, 2 stage.
•    Final product temperature controllable

Skid Layouts The UHT line is constructed on multiple skids, for the processing and the homogenizer:
•    SKID A: Balance tank for product, Fristam (booster) product pumps, Grundfos water pumps, process and steam valves, piping, ROI-box with Recorder
•    SKID B: Steam injector, holding heater, flash tank, pumps, valves, and auxiliary systems:
      o    PHE1: Plate heat exchanger for regeneration + steam heating
      o    PHE2: Plate heat exchanger for regeneration + chilled water cooling
•    Aseptic Homogenizer: make: Soavi model: Ariete 5200, 250 bar, 5 pistons, 2-stage, installed downstream
•    Sterile Water Skid: Auxiliary system for homogenizer
•    Control Panels & MCC: including PLC and frequency converters

Aseptic tank - 3 skids:
•    SKID A: Aseptic valve manifolds (inlet, outlet and end clusters)
•    SKID B: Sterile air system for aseptic tank
•    SKID C: Jacketed water circulation
•    Excluding: 60 m³ aseptic tank with sensors and agitator. (all controls for it included).

Control System

• Siemens PLC
• Danfoss variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• SCADA-controlled (SCADA system needs adaptation; not included in this offer)
• Central control panel and MCC included

Condition

• Year of Manufacture: 2023
• Less than 400 operating hours
• Excellent condition
• Documentation and P&ID drawings available