Cream Heating and Stirring Tank for Industrial Dairy Plant

Product introduction of Cream Heating and Stirring Tank

Designed for industrial dairy processing, this 1500L cream heating and stirring tank combines mixing, temperature control, and product handling in a single sanitary vessel. The top-mounted transmission system drives the agitator at 36 rpm with 1.5 kW stirring power, providing steady circulation for cream and other liquid formulations. Process requirements can be matched with electric, steam, or oil heating configurations, while cooling can also be incorporated when required. The vessel can accommodate different agitator styles, including paddle, anchor, frame, or spiral designs, depending on product viscosity and mixing objectives. An observation window, thermometer, feeding access, and discharge outlet simplify daily operation and process monitoring. Various shaft-sealing arrangements can be selected to suit operating conditions. The tank operates at atmospheric pressure in the specified configuration and can be manufactured with different bottom geometries, process connections, and control options, making it adaptable to mixing, heating, holding, and preparation stages in dairy production.

Flexible Heating and Cooling Configuration

Different cream products may require different temperature profiles during preparation. The tank can therefore be configured with electric heating, steam heating, or thermal oil heating according to available utilities and processing requirements.

Cooling can also be incorporated when a process requires the product temperature to be reduced after heating or maintained within a specified range. This flexibility allows one vessel to perform multiple thermal-processing functions and reduces the need to transfer the product between separate tanks.

36 RPM Stirring for Consistent Processing

The specified configuration uses a 1.5 kW agitator operating at 36 r/min. This provides continuous circulation of the product during heating and holding, helping distribute ingredients and temperature more evenly throughout the vessel.

For applications involving different viscosities or mixing objectives, the stirring system can be modified rather than relying on a single universal agitator design.

Multiple Agitator Options

The internal mixing structure can be selected according to the physical properties of the processed product.

• Paddle Agitator: Suitable for general liquid blending and circulation.
• Anchor Agitator: Suitable for more viscous products requiring movement close to the vessel wall.
• Frame Agitator: Provides broad circulation through larger areas of the tank.
• Spiral Agitator: Can be considered where stronger vertical product movement is required.

The final agitator design should be selected according to viscosity, batch size, heating method, and required mixing intensity.

Technical Specifications

Key Features

• 1500L Working Capacity: Provides practical batch volume for commercial cream preparation and other dairy processing operations.
• Controlled Low-Speed Stirring: The 36 rpm agitation supports steady product circulation and uniform ingredient distribution during processing.
• Top-Mounted Drive System: A 1.5 kW motor and transmission assembly provide reliable power to the internal agitator.
• Flexible Thermal Processing: Electric heating, steam heating, oil heating, or cooling functions can be configured according to process requirements.
• Convenient Feeding Design: Opening covers provide easy access for adding ingredients and inspecting the vessel when required.
• Visual Process Monitoring: An observation window allows operators to check product conditions without unnecessary vessel opening.
• Temperature Monitoring: The integrated thermometer provides convenient reference for controlling thermal processing conditions.
• Configurable Mixing System: Paddle, anchor, frame, and spiral agitators can be selected according to product properties and processing objectives.

Sanitary Stainless Steel Construction

Stainless steel construction provides the corrosion resistance, durability, and cleanable surfaces required for dairy processing environments. Product-contact components can be manufactured and finished according to the hygiene requirements of the intended application.

The vessel can also incorporate dedicated process connections for feeding, discharge, temperature measurement, pressure monitoring, venting, and other production functions.

Typical Processing Functions

Unlike an aging tank designed primarily for prolonged refrigerated maturation, this equipment can perform several preparation functions within one vessel:

Ingredient Feeding → Mixing → Heating → Temperature Holding → Stirring → Optional Cooling → Product Discharge

This makes the tank suitable as an intermediate processing vessel between raw-material preparation and subsequent pasteurization, homogenization, filling, or other production stages.

Applications

• Cream Preparation: Provides controlled heating and stirring for blending cream ingredients before subsequent processing.
• Dairy Sauce Processing: Supports uniform mixing and thermal treatment of pourable dairy-based sauces and formulations.
• Ice Cream Mix Preparation: Blends dairy ingredients under controlled temperature conditions before pasteurization and homogenization.
• Milk-Based Dessert Production: Handles mixing and heating of liquid bases used for puddings, custards, and similar dairy desserts.
• Yogurt Base Preparation: Provides ingredient blending and temperature management during selected upstream yogurt preparation processes.
• Liquid Dairy Formulation: Serves as a versatile processing vessel for milk, cream, and other pumpable dairy mixtures.

FAQ

Q1: What is the working capacity of this cream heating and stirring tank?
A: The specified configuration has a 1500L working capacity and is designed for batch processing in commercial and industrial dairy applications.

Q2: What are the stirring power and speed?
A: The 1500L configuration uses a 1.5 kW stirring motor with a specified agitation speed of 36 r/min.

Q3: What heating methods can be used?
A: Depending on the production process and available utilities, the tank can be configured for electric, steam, or thermal oil heating.

Q4: Can the same tank provide cooling?
A: Yes. A cooling function can be incorporated according to the required process, allowing the vessel to perform both heating and cooling operations.

Q5: Which type of agitator should I choose?
A: The appropriate agitator depends on product viscosity, batch size, desired circulation pattern, and processing objective. Paddle, anchor, frame, and spiral configurations are available.

Q6: Does the tank operate under pressure?
A: The specified 1500L configuration is designed for atmospheric-pressure operation. Different operating conditions should be confirmed before final equipment design.

Q7: Can the tank process products other than cream?
A: Yes. Depending on its final configuration, the tank can handle various liquid and semi-viscous dairy formulations, including ice cream mix, dairy sauce, dessert base, and similar products.

Q8: Can the process connections be customized?
A: Yes. Feeding, discharge, temperature measurement, venting, cleaning, and other process connections can be arranged according to the production line layout.

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