COOLING SYSTEMS FOR THE
food industry
Food industry
Cooling solutions for the food industry
Cooling systems in the food industry are essential to preserve the quality of the final product and the integrity of the process fluid. This matters even more in the food sector than in most others. Closed-circuit cooling towers and hybrid systems support this process by ensuring the continuous operation of the cooling system.
Typical installation settings
Fruit and canning industry, tomato processing industry, dairy industry.
Advantages
Consistent cooling quality, adaptability to highly variable outlet temperatures and operational continuity.
Recommended technologies
Dry coolers, adiabatic systems, closed-circuit cooling towers.
Process characteristics
Cooling in the food industry
- Many food processing operations involve removing water from the product through evaporation.
- To preserve the organic properties of the product, this evaporation must take place at low temperatures and as quickly as possible.
- Cooling water used in food processing can be slightly acidic and aggressive towards unprotected metal components. To maintain system efficiency, regular cleaning is therefore recommended.
- It should also be borne in mind that, because the products are seasonal, these systems often run for only two or three months a year, but 24 hours a day without interruption. Maximum efficiency and reliability of the cooling system must therefore be guaranteed throughout that period.
Our cooling systems for
the food industry
In the food industry, evaporative condensers play a decisive role in product cooling and concentration processes. The current trend is to use multiple-effect evaporators (double, triple or quadruple effect), as they deliver higher performance. These multi-stage systems use the heat generated in one stage to heat the product in the next.
When designing our cooling towers, we take into account the total heat load to be dissipated and ensure that they operate at maximum efficiency, even at the minimum temperature required by each process.
MCC series- closed-circuit tower
The Torraval MCC series closed-circuit cooling tower is recommended as an alternative to open-circuit systems.
Food industry cooling technology references
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