In conventional methods, fruit juice concentrate is prepared by piston homogenizers under a pressure of about 100 atmospheres. The high cost of purchasing a piston homogenizer, the very high energy consumption, as well as the additional costs of consumable parts and expensive maintenance repairs are all problematic points of using piston homogenizers. In addition, the possibility that the taste of the fruit juice will become metallized due to the very high pressure is not far-fetched.
Applications
Food industry: Tomato paste line equipment, ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard, fruit juice and concentrate, flavor emulsions
Cosmetic industry: Cosmetic creams, hair dye
Pharmaceutical industry: Pharmaceutical ointments
Chemical industry: Polymers, SLES dilution
The structure of the multi-stage homogenizer is such that the fruit juice is subjected to shear stress 11 times by passing it through the rotor-stator only once to ensure the achievement of the appropriate texture and particle size. Using a multi-stage homogenizer for all types of fruit juice guarantees results equal to or better than the conventional method mentioned above.
In the RS series homogenizer pump, part of the motor power is used to circulate the products. While in these homogenizers, all the motor power is used to apply very high shear stress to the product and the task of circulating the materials is assigned to the feeding pump. By passing the product through this homogenizer only once, it is subjected to shear stress 11 times and maximum reduction in particle size is achieved. Therefore, unlike the RS series homogenizer pump that operates in batches, it has the ability to operate continuously.
Specific Benefits
- A suitable alternative to colloid mills and piston homogenizers
- Ability to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Design in accordance with GMP principles and CIP and SIP capabilities
- All parts in contact with the material are made of 316L stainless steel
- Capacity of about 5000 to 20000 liters per hour depending on the viscosity of the material and the volumetric flow rate of the feed pump
- Using a high-power electric motor of 30 kW (40 hp) – 3000 rpm
- Has 3 rotor-stator sets with nested chambers (Multi Chamber)
- Minimal clearance between all rotor-stator shear surfaces
- Ability to operate under vacuum or pressure