Feb 2, 2012
In a world where international trade is routine, American dairy processors are not allowed the same economic advantages as their sister plants in Europe. Factories producing identical products on two continents find that American dairy plants are required to operate with CIP devices that consume twice the amount of water to operate, and often take much longer to complete a CIP cycle. This creates a financial disadvantage for US dairy processors. American dairy processors adhere...
Nov 11, 2011
In most recent years, the one technology that has had the largest impact on improving the efficiency of cleaning is tank cleaning equipment. In most cases, if you are going to make gains in one area you must make sacrifices in another. It is rare to find technology that allows you to increase efficiency in both time, energy, and resources. The newest equipment cleaning devices provide just that.
Jul 5, 2011
Whether for a gasket, valve seat, or O-ring, the choice of elastomer might seem like a minor decision, but it can have a major impact. If a seal material is a poor fit for the application, you could run into any number of problems, from swelling, to peeling or cracking. Needless to say, these could be a big deal in a sanitary process. But how do you decide what elastomer to use?
May 18, 2011
For years, I have seen air blow check valves used on sanitary process lines, across many applications. They provide a very useful and sometimes necessary service: allowing a gas purge of process lines. However, they are also one of the most unsanitary devices allowed on a sanitary process line.
May 10, 2011
While flow meters and load cells are two very different technologies, their paths may sometimes overlap. In fact, it is not always easy to decide which technology would be best suited for a certain application. For instance, when outfitting a tank for batching, you must select a method for measuring the amounts of each ingredient added. A flow meter may be the first device that comes to mind. However, the load cell might actually be the better solution.
Oct 28, 2010
A skid system is any process implement, operational device or system that can help a customer save time and money, or increase flexibility by assembling a group of modular pieces together as a single unit. This includes: Pump carts Bio waste deactivation systems CIP systems Multi-story modular systems All of these systems fall under the broad umbrella of a...
