Used Alfa Laval Flash Pasteurizer, Model Flexitherm VB

1 Used Alfa Laval Flash Pasteurizer, Model Flexitherm VB. Unit was manufactured in 2019, is designed for the pasteurization of beer and carbonated beverages and is rated at 140 hl/h.  Ambient temperature:  5°C t0 40°C.  Degree of protection:  Type 4X.  Electrics:  3/60/575 volts, 50 amps. Equipped with the following components, (OEM Specifications):

Plate Heat Exchanger for Product: The product is heated and cooled in the heat exchanger, which has been specially designed for high pressure applications.

Heat Exchanger:  The plates in the heat exchanger are designed for maximum heat transfer and minimum pressure drop. Hot water is generated with low pressure steam in a heat exchanger. The generated hot water is circulated through the main HE for product thus gently bringing the product to the required pasteurization Temperature

Holding Cell:  The holding cell is used to hold the product at the pasteurizing temperature.

Centrifugal Pumps:  The product pump is capable of delivering high pressure. This high pressure is essential for keeping the CO2 in solution at the pasteurization temperature.

Control/Regulating Valve(s): Sanitary electro-pneumatic modulating valve(s) controls/regulates the flow(s).

Flow Meter:  The flow is measured with electromagnetic flow meter. These instruments measure accurately, are wear free and corrosion resistant, cause no additional pressure drop, and have no moving parts or parts which intrude into the meter tube.

Production:  The product enters the module and is pasteurized and stored in the buffer tank. From here it is fed through to the filling machine. The level in the tank is controlling the throughput of the pasteurizer. If the level tends to rise, the capacity will decrease. If the level tends to drop the throughput will increase. The PU effect is maintained constant by adjusting the pasteurizing temperature.

Emptying:  The product supply is stopped, and water is taken into the module.  The product is purged to the tank or filler until the system is filled with water. The outlet is then diverted to drain or recovery to rinse out the module. After a time, the module will go to recirculation mode, and the module is ready for production again.

CIP module: The FLEXITHERM™ receives commands to open the route and provide heating of the CIP solutions if requested. A number of valves in the module are automatically flipped intermittently, in order to clean the seal areas of these valves.