GEA indirect UHT system
GEA indirect UHT plants provide the flexibility to process a broad variety of dairy and other liquid food products across a wide range of flow rates and process requirements. Designed to support stable processing conditions, these systems combine versatile operation with reliable performance.
The GEA platform features an advanced heat exchanger design with heat recovery rates of up to 90%, helping to maximize process utilization while supporting consistent product quality and operational performance. The result is dependable UHT treatment that gives producers confidence in product safety, quality, and process consistency.
Key Features
- Heat exchangers: Utilizes tubular heat exchangers. Enables efficient heat transfer from the heating medium to the product without direct contact.
- Energy recovery: Incorporates regenerative heat exchangers that recover heat from the sterilized product, which is used to preheat incoming products.
- Temperature control: Precise temperature control to achieve required sterilization levels (typically 135-150°C) while maintaining product quality.
- Homogenization integration: Often includes a homogenizer to ensure product consistency and stability.
- Flexibility: Suitable for a wide range of products, including low- to high-viscosity liquids, and options for customization to match specific product requirements.
Benefits
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