Thermal validation
Sterilization temperatures up to 152 C with controlled holding and cooling routes for shelf-life and product quality studies.
Thermal Processing System
Lab UHT/HTST Pilot Plant
A compact thermal processing line for UHT and HTST validation before production investment.
Typical operating window
20 L/h and 100 L/h standard rated capacity options with configurable 5-40 L/h or 60-120 L/h process flow ranges.
Equipment Role
Built for process decisions, not display-room demonstrations
This lab UHT/HTST pilot plant is designed for teams that need credible thermal process evidence from small batches. It supports sterilization, holding, cooling, optional direct steam injection, optional inline homogenization, and optional aseptic filling in a hygienic R&D footprint.
Small-batch efficiency
Minimum batch sizes from about 3 L help reduce product loss during formulation screens and early process trials.
Scale-up evidence
Touchscreen operation, data records, CIP, SIP, and hygienic product contact design support repeatable engineering review.
Configuration Notes
Specify the module around the trial evidence you need
Strong equipment selection starts with product behavior, utility limits, cleaning expectations, and the measurements required for scale-up.
Choose the heat profile first
Define target temperature, holding time, final cooling temperature, and whether direct or indirect heating better represents the future process.
Protect the product window
Viscosity, particles, fouling risk, protein stability, and sensory sensitivity should drive pump and tube selection.
Plan the evidence package
Specify which trends, alarms, batch records, and sample points are required for internal approval.
Technical Snapshot
Key specifications to confirm before quotation
Values below are typical catalog-derived ranges and should be verified against the final process scope, product risk, and utility environment.
| Parameter | Typical specification |
|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 20 L/h and 100 L/h standard configurations |
| Process flow | 5-40 L/h or 60-120 L/h optional ranges |
| Minimum batch | Approximately 3 L, depending on line configuration |
| Sterilization temperature | Up to 152 C |
| Maximum pressure | 10 bar typical process design limit |
| Product viscosity | Up to 6000 cPs, subject to pump and heat exchanger selection |
| Heating tube ID | 8 mm or 10 mm options |
| Product contact material | SS316L |
| Options | Direct steam injection, flash cooling, inline homogenization, aseptic sample filling, CIP, and SIP |
Applications
Where this equipment usually creates useful pilot data
Use these application routes as starting points, then refine the configuration around viscosity, particles, heat sensitivity, oxygen exposure, and cleaning difficulty.
UHT milk and dairy drinks
Lab UHT/HTST Pilot Plant can be configured to support uht milk and dairy drinks trials with controlled process conditions and sample collection.
Plant-based beverages
Lab UHT/HTST Pilot Plant can be configured to support plant-based beverages trials with controlled process conditions and sample collection.
Coffee and tea beverages
Lab UHT/HTST Pilot Plant can be configured to support coffee and tea beverages trials with controlled process conditions and sample collection.
Nutritional drinks
Lab UHT/HTST Pilot Plant can be configured to support nutritional drinks trials with controlled process conditions and sample collection.
Acidified products
Lab UHT/HTST Pilot Plant can be configured to support acidified products trials with controlled process conditions and sample collection.
Ingredient thermal validation
Lab UHT/HTST Pilot Plant can be configured to support ingredient thermal validation trials with controlled process conditions and sample collection.
RFQ
Discuss a Lab UHT/HTST Pilot Plant configuration
Prepare product type, batch size, target throughput, temperature or pressure range, cleaning requirements, utilities, and the data you need from the trial.
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