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Industrial pasteurizer — plate and tubular units for milk, juice and purée
MCF Technology supplies industrial pasteurizers as complete skids: balance tank, regeneration, heating, holding tube, flow diversion, cooling and automatic CIP. Plate units cover low-viscosity liquids, tubular units handle pulps, fibres and particles — both are validated on the customer's product at commissioning.
What MCF Technology supplies
- Level-controlled balance tank and sanitary feed pump
- Plate pack or tubular exchanger with up to 95% regeneration
- Holding tube sized on the target lethality (HTST or long hold)
- Automatic flow diversion valve and pressure differential monitoring
- Cooling on chilled water or glycol, with optional homogeniser
- Automatic CIP recipes and PLC/SCADA temperature recording
Typical outputs
- Pasteurised milk and cream (72–75 °C)
- Fruit juices and nectars (88–95 °C)
- Purées, pulps and sauces (95–105 °C)
- Beer, tea and liquid coffee
- Liquid egg and plant-based drinks
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industrial pasteurizer — technical datasheet
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Technical data & process
Reference configuration, specifications, step-by-step process
Dimensions & layout
Footprint, clear height, functional zones, utilities and manning
CAPEX & payback
Indicative capacity / CAPEX / EBITDA / payback grid with assumptions
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From idea to commissioned plant, in one engineering path
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01 · Idea
Is this factory feasible in my country, with my product and my formats?
Start from the guided configurator02 · Engineering
Which capacity, process and utilities does my line actually need?
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Industrial pasteurisation process, step by step
MCF sizes plate or tubular pasteurisers on product rheology, target shelf life and available utilities — then integrates them into the line and validates them at commissioning.
- 1
Balance tank and feed
Level-controlled, sanitary centrifugal or positive pump
Constant flow to the exchanger, with automatic recirculation if the process temperature drops below set point.
- 2
Regeneration
Up to 90–95% heat recovery
Incoming cold product is preheated by the outgoing hot product: the section that determines steam and chilled-water consumption.
- 3
Heating
Milk 72–75 °C · juices 88–95 °C · purées 95–105 °C
Plate pack for low-viscosity liquids, tubular with wide gaps for pulps, fibres and particles up to 10 mm.
- 4
Holding tube
15–30 s (HTST) up to several minutes
Holding time is dimensioned on the target lethality for the specific microorganism and pH class of the product.
- 5
Flow diversion and safety
Automatic divert valve, pressure differential monitoring
Under-processed product is automatically diverted back to the balance tank; the pressure differential protects the pasteurised side from cross-contamination.
- 6
Cooling and outfeed
Regeneration + chilled water / glycol
Cooling to filling or storage temperature, with the option to feed a homogeniser, deaerator or aseptic surge tank downstream.
- 7
CIP and documentation
Automatic CIP recipes, PLC/SCADA recording
Cleaning recipes per product, recorded temperature curves and commissioning records usable for HACCP, audits and certification.
Industrial pasteurisers in the field
Plate and tubular pasteurisers configured by MCF for milk, juices, purées and sauces, complete with holding tube, regeneration and CIP.
Technical FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Plate or tubular pasteurizer — which one?
Plate exchangers are the most compact and energy-efficient choice for low-viscosity liquids such as milk, clear juice or beer. Tubular exchangers have wide gaps and handle pulps, fibres and particles up to about 10 mm without clogging.
What capacities does MCF supply?
From 500 l/h pilot and artisan skids up to 50 000 l/h dairy and beverage lines, always sized on the daily production window rather than on peak flow alone.
Which temperatures and holding times are used?
72–75 °C for 15–30 s on milk (HTST), 88–95 °C on juices and nectars, 95–105 °C with longer holding on purées and sauces. The exact profile is fixed by product pH and target shelf life.
How much energy does regeneration save?
Regeneration typically recovers 90–95% of the heat, so steam and chilled-water consumption drop accordingly — the fastest payback item on the whole skid.
How is under-processed product handled?
If the temperature falls below set point, the automatic divert valve sends product back to the balance tank; the pressure differential across the plate pack protects the pasteurised side from cross-contamination.
Is thermal validation documented?
Yes: temperature curves, holding times, CIP recipes and commissioning records are handed over as validation documentation usable for HACCP, audits and certification.
Can the pasteurizer be integrated into an existing line?
Yes — the thermal and hydraulic connection point is studied on the current installation and the skid is delivered as an integrable module with shared automation.
Next step
Request a feasibility study for your industrial pasteurizer
MCF Technology delivers worldwide — engineering, installation, commissioning and after-sales service on every continent. Send us your throughput target and destination country and we will reply with a preliminary sizing and quote.