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...
Aug 23, 2011
When considering using direct-contact steam injection (DSI) for a process heating application, it is important to first understand the two basic techniques—direct and indirect transfer—used to transfer heat into fluids for process and utility heating.
Aug 2, 2011
Preventive Maintenance: Is it really necessary or just a way for suppliers to make an extra buck? Many in today’s economy are struggling with the up-front costs of preventative maintenance (PM) and asking questions like:
May 24, 2011
If you go to almost any forum, conference or trade show relating to our industry, you will find an overwhelming amount of conjecture and pontification about one—or all—of these subjects:
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.
