Sanitary Heat Exchangers

Sanitary Stainless Steel Heat Exchangers

Sanitary heat exchangers are vital for maintaining hygiene and efficiency in industries like food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceuticals, where product safety and regulatory compliance are paramount.

Types of Sanitary Heat Exchangers

Our sanitary heat exchangers, made from 304L or 316L stainless steel, are available in shell and tube, plate and frame, tube-in-tube, and embossed plate configurations. Compliant with ASME and TEMA Class C standards, they feature sanitary tri-clamp connections and U-tube designs for thermal expansion. Sizes range from 4" x 36" to 10" x 54", with options for 3-A Sanitary Standard compliance, ensuring suitability for diverse sanitary applications.

Key Features

Standard designs include welded, bright-annealed 304L stainless steel tubing with a 40Ra exterior finish. Custom options offer 316L stainless steel, seamless 3-A compliant tubes polished to 32Ra, chloride-free insulation jackets, and flexible mounting configurations. Features like double tube sheets, expansion joints, and CIP spray ball assemblies ensure optimal hygiene and ease of maintenance.

Design Requirements

Our sanitary heat exchangers are designed with seal-welded tube-to-tubesheet joints, sanitary tri-clamp fittings, and polished surfaces to meet 3-A Sanitary Standards and ASME BPE requirements. Gasket materials like PTFE or Viton ensure compatibility with sanitary processes, while CIP design simplifies cleaning and maintains hygiene.

Applications

Sanitary heat exchangers excel in processes such as pasteurization, sterilization, and cooling for beverages, dairy products, and pharmaceuticals. They handle a wide range of fluids, from low-viscosity juices to high-viscosity creams, ensuring product safety and compliance with industry regulations.

Benefits

These heat exchangers offer durability, corrosion resistance, and energy efficiency, with high pressure and temperature capabilities. Their customizable designs support aseptic processes, handle particulate fluids, and require minimal maintenance, reducing operational costs.

TEMA Standards

Our sanitary heat exchangers adhere to TEMA Classes B, C, and R, ensuring reliable performance and compliance with industry standards.

3-A Sanitary Standard

Certified to meet 3-A Sanitary Standards, our heat exchangers are ideal for food and dairy applications, guaranteeing compliance and seamless sanitary inspections.

Clean-in-Place

Designed for CIP compatibility, our heat exchangers streamline cleaning processes, with thermal modeling ensuring optimal performance for both standard and custom solutions.

Upgrades

Enhance performance with options like stainless steel cladding, multi-pass designs, electropolished surfaces, or advanced materials such as Duplex, Hastelloy, or AL6XN for specialized sanitary applications.

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