Process sterilizer

superheated water

STERILIZATION AND COOLING OF THE PRODUCT In order to extend the preservation of treated products aseptic packaging, which consists in filling polifilm pre-sterilized bags with sterilized product at room temperature, is used. The product sterilization and cooling is obtained with tube in tube exchangers. Composed of 4 or 2 concentric tubes, the exchangers include: A product heating section with water overheated by a direct steam injection; Up to the sterilization temperature, depending on the nature, pH, free water and previous treatments of the product; A maintenance section at sterilization temperature and two cooling sections, the first generally cooled by tower water, and the second by refrigerated water or always by tower water.