Tubular UHT Sterilizers
Tube-in-tube UHT Sterilizer
A tube-in-tube UHT steriliser handling 1000 L/H to 15,000 L/H, built with SUS316L on every product contact part and SUS304 elsewhere.
Product Overview
A tube-in-tube UHT steriliser handling 1000 L/H to 15,000 L/H, built with SUS316L on every product contact part and SUS304 elsewhere. It is designed for high viscosity liquid foods such as tomato paste and concentrated fruit juice, where a plate heat exchanger would block. The process runs product in at 25 degrees C, sterilisation at 95 to 121 degrees C held for 120 to 180 seconds, then product out at 25 to 35 degrees C, ready for aseptic bag filling. Control is by SIEMENS PLC with touch screen, with Spirax Sarco steam pressure reducing valves, Burkert and Spirax Sarco temperature control and German Labom temperature transducers.
Key benefits
Why Buyers Choose This Specification
Built for Viscous Product
Tomato paste and concentrate will not run through a plate exchanger without fouling. A tube-in-tube geometry is the reason this machine handles them at all.
Published Process Window
95 to 121 degrees C held for 120 to 180 seconds with defined inlet and outlet temperatures. That is the process, stated, rather than left to commissioning.
SUS316L on Every Wetted Part
Tomato paste and juice concentrate are acidic. 316L on all product contact surfaces is the correct specification, and it is standard here rather than an upgrade.
Instrument-Grade Temperature Measurement
German Labom transducers with Burkert and Spirax Sarco control is what makes the sterilisation record defensible rather than indicative.
Application scenarios
Where It Is Used
- Sterilising tomato paste before aseptic bag filling
- Concentrated fruit juice sterilisation
- High viscosity purees and pulps
- Aseptic bulk production for industrial customers
- Seasonal tomato processing campaigns
- Fruit concentrate production for export in aseptic bags
Who it is for
The Buyers This Product Suits
Tomato Paste Producers
Tomato paste is the named application, and tube-in-tube is the standard technology for it.
Juice Concentrate Plants
Concentrate is too viscous for plate equipment and needs the larger flow section a tubular steriliser provides.
Aseptic Bulk Suppliers
The final product can be filled into aseptic bags, which is how bulk concentrate moves between processors.
Problems it solves
What It Fixes
Plate Heat Exchangers Fouling on Viscous Product
Tube-in-tube geometry passes high viscosity product that would block plate gaps.
Uncertain Sterilisation Holding Time
The holding time of 120 to 180 seconds at 95 to 121 degrees C is stated as part of the process flow.
Corrosion From Acidic Product
SUS316L on all product contact parts is specified for exactly this.
Specifications
Published Figures For This Product
Every value below comes from our own product specification. Where a figure is not published we leave it out rather than estimating it.
| Product Model | HTK-TGS-01 |
|---|---|
| Working Capacity | 1000 L/H to 15,000 L/H, customised |
| Product Contact Material | SUS316L stainless steel |
| Other Parts | SUS304 stainless steel |
| Product Inlet Temperature | 25 degrees C |
| Sterilisation | 95 to 121 degrees C for 120 to 180 seconds |
| Product Outlet Temperature | 25 to 35 degrees C |
| Downstream | Final product can be filled in aseptic bag |
| Control | SIEMENS PLC full-automatic control and touch screen |
| Steam Valve | UK Spirax Sarco steam pressure reducing valve |
| Temperature Control | German Burkert and Spirax Sarco |
| Temperature Transducer | German Labom |
| Minimum Order | One unit |
| Production Capacity | 20 units per month |
| Grade | SUS316L product contact |
Packing and documents
How It Ships And What Comes With It
Packing And Loading
Shipping volume for this item depends on the configuration and capacity you select, so no fixed container figure is published. Confirm the specification and the destination and a loading plan is issued with the quotation, rather than a figure we cannot support.
Documentation On File
- Dairy and Liquid Processing · Tubular UHT Sterilizers Specification Sheet8.2 KB
- Catalogue · Full Product Catalogue154.0 KB
Sourcing And Inspection
This product is supplied through TrueGlow Imaging, working with manufacturing partners whose facilities are visited and verified rather than taken on trust. In-process quality control and delivery supervision are available so goods are inspected before the container is sealed. Certifications quoted on this page are those stated on the product specification and belong to that product range rather than to our trading entity, so ask for the certificate covering your specific item.
Handling guide
Getting It Right First Time
Step 1
Confirm product viscosity and particle size, since both decide tube diameter.
Step 2
Set the sterilisation temperature and holding time against your product's required lethality.
Step 3
Size the steriliser against the aseptic filler downstream so the two match.
Step 4
Validate the temperature profile at commissioning and record it for the process file.
Step 5
Plan CIP chemistry and cycle times for a tubular circuit, which differ from plate equipment.
Comparison
How It Compares In Our Range
Tube-in-tube against tubular and plate alternatives.
| Tube-in-Tube UHT Sterilizer | For high viscosity products such as tomato paste and concentrated juice. Larger flow section resists fouling. |
|---|---|
| Tubular UHT Sterilizer | For lower viscosity liquid products at higher throughput. |
| Plate Pasteurizer | Most efficient heat transfer on thin liquids, but blocks on viscous or particulate product. |
FAQ
Tube-in-tube UHT Sterilizer Questions
What capacity is available?
1000 L/H to 15,000 L/H, customised to your line.
What products is it for?
High viscosity liquid food and beverage products such as tomato paste and concentrated fruit juice.
What is the process flow?
Product inlet at 25 degrees C, sterilisation at 95 to 121 degrees C for 120 to 180 seconds, product outlet at 25 to 35 degrees C.
What materials are used?
SUS316L stainless steel on product contact parts and SUS304 elsewhere.
What control system is fitted?
SIEMENS PLC full-automatic control with touch screen, Spirax Sarco steam pressure reducing valve, Burkert and Spirax Sarco temperature control and Labom temperature transducers.
What is the minimum order?
One unit, with a production capacity of 20 units per month.
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Industries
Sectors That Use This Product
Dairy Processing
From the milking parlour to the sealed pack, with the cleaning system that keeps it legal.
Fruit and Juice Processing
Sizing a seasonal line so the harvest becomes product rather than waste.
Food Packaging Lines
Depalletizing to palletizing, balanced against the filler in the middle.
Further reading
Guides That Cover This Product
Pasteurisation Versus UHT for Liquid Dairy
Three thermal profiles, three different machines and three different distribution models. Which one your plant needs is decided by shelf life and cold chain, not by capacity.
Sizing a Fruit Processing Line Against Peak Intake
The harvest arrives in a window and does not wait. Every stage of this range is quoted in tonnes per hour so the whole line can be balanced against one number.
Quote Tube-in-tube UHT Sterilizer
Send the capacity or size you need, the quantity and the destination, and we will confirm the configuration, the lead time and a loading plan.