The most common application for homogenisation in dairy is to disperse the cream in milk or ice cream mix into a homogenous emulsion, preventing future cream separation and keeping the product in a consistent state over time.

Homogenisation occurs via mechanical means, the product is subjected to high pressure/velocity as it is forced through a small orifice causing turbulence and cavitation thus high shear breaking the particles down and dispersing them throughout.

Homogenisers are also used for various different pharmaceutical or laboratory applications. With a fully integrated design and process team at Thermaflo, we are able to specify the correct homogeniser and high-pressure pump units specifically for your application.

Products:

• All Dairy products,
• Plant-based milk alternatives (Coconut, Almond, Oat, Soy etc),
• Juice (vegetable & fruit),
• Edible Oils,
• Honey,
• Soups & Condiments,
• Egg Pulp,
• Syrups,
• Other

Products:

• All Dairy products,
• Plant-based milk alternatives (Coconut, Almond, Oat, Soy etc),
• Juice (vegetable & fruit),
• Edible Oils,
• Honey,
• Soups & Condiments,
• Egg Pulp,
• Syrups,
• Other

Suitable for filling non-foaming, non-viscous products such as:

• Plant-based milks
• Fruit / vegetable juices or tonics
• Distilled spirits / liquors /
• Water and other non-carbonated beverages

NB: Hand capping required.

Both models have a double homogenising stage and with a pressurizable hopper with a capacity of 0.8 or 1.6 litres.

Both models are equipped with two pumping pistons, so the lab-scale processing results are comparable/replicable with larger commercial-scale models.

Having been involved in the juice, dairy, honey and other liquid food industry we know how the requirements change dramatically between each of our clients. We will work with you to design a complete reception area for your plant that will not only be fit for purpose, but will also allow for future expansion.

We take the time to talk to our clients, see what their goals are in terms of future growth to ensure that the reception area we design will allow them to upgrade and expand in the future.

From raw milk, to powders, pallets and pallecons we can design a system that is custom-built for your process and the products you wish to produce.

We will ensure that it easily integrates with existing process equipment and is easily accessible to all CIP/SIP facilities where required.

Starting with the required volume and dimensions of your required vessel, and its purpose our design team will determine if you will require a single, double or triple skinned tank with dimple pad and/or insulation.

From there, we’ll work with you to determine the placement of the vessel on-site, where the on the tank a manway may be required, the positioning of inlet and outlet piping for both the product and CIP as well as all associated valving that may be included.

Once the above information has been gathered, we will complete fabrication in our workshop before sending the tank to site for installation. As we take installation into account from the beginning of the design process, we know the anchoring points for the tank and where all associated piping will be going, considerably speeding up all on-site works.

Whether you’re looking for a straightforward tank design or something more customised, our team can help.

Perfect for startups or small scale production where flexibility is key.

The beauty of a containerised process plant is that you receive a specifically designed, fit for purpose process plant that is housed in a fully hygienic, fitted out container that is built to meet the highest international food grade standards.  Container plants are ideally suited to small scale and start-up plants where future production levels are unknown. Purchasing a container plant will help keep your costs down, while you begin production and therefore entry into your target market while allowing for future flexibility.

Technical Design: The majority of your process plant is designed and fabricated within either a 20 or 40 foot shipping container or a combination of these. Depending on your application, the only external elements of your plant will be the piping for water connection, boiler, chiller and raw product tank that may already be housed outside of the container.

Process Plant Fabrication & Workshop Commissioning: Our mechanical and electrical teams will fit out the container to meet the highest food grade standards. From there, the equipment and pipework will be fabricated and installed. Once the process plant fabrication has been completed, our team will commission the plant within our workshop. We will make sure everything is running the way that it should before we send it to the site.

Site Installation: Once both fabrication and commissioning is complete we will have the container transported to your location. When the container arrives our highly skilled engineers will come to your site and carry out all the work necessary to get you up and running.

Training: This is a very important aspect that needs a lot of consideration. Although many people that contact Thermaflo have experience working in a process plant before they purchase a container plant, there is still a lot to learn in the daily operations of the plant. Our team are able to teach all personnel involved in plant operations the correct way to operate the equipment. We will show you how to avoid waste, comply with industry standards and make your final product.

Compliance: Internationally there is very high compliance for the production of food, health care and pharmaceutical products. We will work closely with you to make sure that the products you are producing are safe for human consumption and that you are operating to the highest food safety standard. This will allow you to produce a safe, quality product, without worrying about product fault.

After Sales support: This includes both preventative maintenance service support on a scheduled programme as well as on the phone support for the operators and local tradesmen. For more information about how Thermaflo can assist you with developing a new processing plant within a hygienic shipping container go to our contact us page to leave a message or give us a call.

Filmatic ESL Bottle Filling Machines (Extended Shelf Life) is expanding the lifespan of perishable products through packaging, without changing the taste characteristics of the freshly produced product itself.

The continuous variable flow control valve promoted non-contact, non-drop filling creating a hygienic filling environment while also minimising foaming issues. All product contact components are thoroughly cleaned by the closed-loop automated CIP system.

ESL is a great choice for those with high-value products wanting a longer shelf life, without the additional expense of aseptic technology. ESL is well suited for products such as Milk, Cream & Juice etc.

Factors to consider for ESL:

Air Management

• Clean room = Class 100
• Pre-filtration
• HEPA filtration
• Diffuser
• Laminar vertical airflow

Cap Sterilization
Eliminate potential contamination issues from the cap.

Container Sterilization
Single or double stage rinsing using a combination of sanitizing agents available.

Auto-sanitise and CIP

• Auto-sanitise (Surface Sterilization)
• A multi-stage programmable system to conform to individual product requirements.
• CIP (Clean in Place)
• Multi-stage, two-directional systems which can be programmed to conform to individual product requirements.

Filmatic Semi Automatic Bottle Filling Machines

For startups or small processors, a semi automatic bottle filling machine is an ideal upgrade from manual filling by hand. Moving to a semi-automatic machine offers:

• Time/labour savings, so you can spend more time on production and/or sales and marketing
• A consistent fill each time, so there’s no worry of under/over filling.