INDUSTRIAL FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FT40 Multi-Purpose Processing Vessel - issue 8

A vital stage in the preparation of a food product is the accurate addition and correct mixing of the various ingredients which make up the recipe. It is usual that heat will be required, subsequent cooling and chilling are often needed for preservation. The Armfield Multi-Purpose Processing Vessel is able to carry out these actions with very small quantities of ingredients. The facilities to mix, emulsify, heat, pasteurise, incubate, cool, chill and cure are all built in to this purpose-designed unit. As well as preparation of food products for further processing, the facilities allow production of finished products in batch sizes from 5- 20 litres.

Features Benefits |
Description |
Applications |
Unit Specification

Optional Accessories |
Requirements |
Shipping Specification and Dimensions

FEATURES

> Batch size only 10 - 20 litres
> Integral control console incorporating comprehensive instrumentation
> Fully self contained system in mobile cabinet
> On board utilities
> Dual purpose heating and cooling jacket
> Stainless steel vessel
> Heating to 85°C
> Cooling to 1°C
> Fitted with Silversen™ Mixer
> Data logging facility

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Benefits

> Versatile batch processing
> Used for a variety of powder incorporations
> Used to make oil/water emulsions
> Can make as little as 5 litres

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Description

The Armfield FT 40 consists of a jacketed vat, mounted within a mobile cabinet containing all the servicing utilities and necessary instrumentation.

The unit is fully self-contained with electrical heating, cooling water and chilled water circulating systems and an efficient emulsifier/mixer which is easily raised or lowered into the vat.

Hygienic interior of vessel

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Schematic diagram
of the FT40

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A comprehensive control console, also housed in the cabinet, incorporates a chart recorder which continuously records the temperature of the vat contents. Also included on the console is a digital readout for salient temperatures and heating controls.

The vat is constructed from high quality stainless steel, the interior having a mirror finish.

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Applications

> Preparation and curing of ice cream mix
> Preparation of margarine and soft spread emulsions
> Production of yogurt and fermented milk products
> Batch pasteurisation
> General heating, cooling and chilling utility

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Unit Specifications

Processing vessel capacity: 20 litres max
Max. vessel contents temp: 85°C
Min. vessel contents temp: 0.1°C
Heating element: 2.0kW
Emulsifier unit: 0.25kW/50 to 6000rpm

Emulsifier heads supplied:
> Emulsifying
> Disintegrating
> High shear
> Axial flow

Chilled water circulator: 0.2kW compressor motor
Flow meterrange: 0.3 - 3.0lpm
Thermocouple sensors: Type K
Chart recorder: 25, 300 or 600mm/hr speed direct dotting on pressure sensitive paper scale 0 - 100°C

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