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Sanitary Tube-in-Tube Heat Exchangers
Dairy product processing requires heat exchangers that can handle viscous and sensitive fluids like milk, cream, and yogurt while maintaining strict hygiene and product quality. Southwest Thermal’s sanitary-grade stainless steel tube-in-tube heat exchangers are engineered for these applications, offering exceptional corrosion resistance and compliance with 3A and FDA hygiene standards. These units provide efficient heat transfer for processes such as pasteurization, ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing, cheese production, and cream cooling in the dairy industry.
Constructed from 316L stainless steel with polished surfaces (Ra = 32 µin), these exchangers prevent microbial growth and support Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Sterilize-in-Place (SIP) systems for rigorous hygiene. The tube-in-tube design, with its wide-flow paths and smooth surfaces, minimizes fouling and ensures gentle handling of delicate dairy products to preserve texture, flavor, and nutritional value. These exchangers are customized to manage high-viscosity fluids and particulates, with ASME and 3A certification available for industry compliance.
The compact and sanitary design of tube-in-tube heat exchangers makes them ideal for dairy product processing, ensuring hygiene, product integrity, and efficiency in food production environments.
Heat exchanger operations for dairy products involve several critical steps to ensure hygiene and product quality:
- Fluid Preparation: Dairy fluids like milk or cream are pre-treated to ensure consistent flow and compatibility with the exchanger.
- Heat Transfer: The process fluid flows through the inner tube, while a heating or cooling medium flows in the annular space, ensuring gentle and efficient heat transfer.
- Temperature Control: Precise regulation of temperatures prevents scorching, protein denaturation, or flavor loss in sensitive dairy products.
- CIP/SIP Integration: Automated CIP and SIP systems circulate cleaning agents or steam to maintain hygiene and prevent contamination.
- Testing: Post-process testing verifies product temperature, texture, flavor, and quality to meet food safety and industry standards.
Each stage relies on the precision and durability of stainless steel tube-in-tube heat exchangers to handle dairy products while maintaining efficiency, hygiene, and product quality.
