Heat treatment

Various heat treatments like pasteurization and sterilization are possible in our food-grade Pilot Plant. 

Batch sizes: 1 - 50.000 liter. 

NIZO heat treatments:

• Pasteurisation and UHT (Combitherm)
   (70-145°C)
   - New Sterilizer 1200 L/h 
   - Direct and indirect steam injection 125
      L/h, 5-500 sec 
   - Tube heat exchanger 125 L/h and
     10.000 L/h
   - Plate heat exchangers 125, 600, 2000
      and 10.000 L/h 
   - Scraped surface heat exchangers 40
     and 300 L/h 

• FLIP 
   - Throughput: 1-15 L/h 
   - Heating time: 2 sec-10 min 
   - Suitable for pasteurization and
     sterilization 

• Microheater 
   - Throughput: < 5 L/h 
   - Heating time: 3-10 seconds 
   - Suitable for pasteurization and sterilization

Filling the liquid after the heating step can be done semi-automatically into (2-10 L) bag-in-boxes (in case the combitherm is used). By hand, we can also fill hygienically into bottles or other packages, depending on the preferences of the customer. 

Examples of products for heat treatment equipment:

• UHT milk
• Juices
• Custard
• Soups
• Yoghurt drinks