Napasol Steam Pasteurization System, 2015

MODEL / YEAR: NAPASOL STEAM PASTEURIZATION SYSTEM, 2015

TYPE: BATCH STEAM/VACUUM AUTOCLAVE PASTEURIZER FOR LOW-MOISTURE PRODUCTS

CAPACITY: 6-BIN LOAD (SUPPORTS APPROX. 15,600 LB/HR DEPENDING ON PRODUCT TYPE AND DENSITY)

PROCESS FLOW STAGES:

PREHEAT: HOT-AIR PREHEAT CHAMBER WITH 6-BIN CAPACITY, VERTICAL TEMP PROBE, STEAM HEAT EXCHANGER

AUTOCLAVE: STEAM, PRESSURE, AND TIME CYCLE; 6-BIN CHAMBER WITH TEMP PROBE, STEAM MANIFOLD, VACUUM VALVE & PIPING

COOLING: HOODED CONVEYOR WITH AIR DUCTING, HEPA FILTRATION, FAN DRIVE

CONVEYING: 20′ × 5′ INFEED ROLLER CONVEYOR WITH MANUAL/AUTO MODES AND SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS; INTER-STAGE ROLLER DECKS

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS:
HMI-CONTROLLED PLC IN RITTAL ENCLOSURE
MULTI-LEVEL USER LOGINS
MANUAL/AUTO OPERATION MODES
AUTOMATED PROCESS MONITORING

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT:
WAMGROUP FPHTU54VS199600 FILTER (MFR 2014)
GF900/4 FAN, 1,765 RPM, 30 KW, 460 VAC, 3-PHASE
MIDWEST TANK COLD-WATER STORAGE TANK (2014)
YORK CHILLER YLAA0155SE46XTX (2014), APPROX. 7,267 LB
COLD-WATER PUMPS AND ASSOCIATED PIPING

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS: 460 VAC, 3-PHASE + CONTROL POWER

DIMENSIONS: MODULAR SYSTEM; VARIES BY LAYOUT (INCLUDES MULTIPLE MODULES FOR PREHEAT, AUTOCLAVE, COOLING, CONTROL ENCLOSURES, AND CHILLER)

WEIGHT: APPROX. 25,000–30,000 LB TOTAL SYSTEM WEIGHT

SANITATION & VALIDATION:
STEAM/VACUUM CYCLE DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE 5-LOG PATHOGEN REDUCTION FOR NUTS, SEEDS, HERBS, DRIED FRUITS
DRY STEAM PROCESS PREVENTS MOISTURE UPTAKE AND PRESERVES PRODUCT TEXTURE AND COLOR

FOOTPRINT & INTEGRATION:
CONVEYOR-BASED BATCH DESIGN
NO DIRECT PRODUCT-TO-LINE CONTACT
EASY TO CLEAN, MODULAR INSTALLATION
MINIMIZES RECONTAMINATION RISK AND DOWNTIME