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Pump Solutions for Food & Beverage Applications

Many fluid handling problems with the food manufacturing sector of the economy arise because the pumps are neither designed nor suitable for applications and/or conditions for which they have been selected. It is the application that will always determine the type of pump to be used.

Do not underestimate the importance of the pump

The pump is central to the continuous and efficient operation of a processing system, but far too often it is not considered until the rest of the process has been designed. If the pump falls down or does not operate as required, then the overall process system will fail. System down time, product waste and equipment replacement will add to the product bottom line.

Applications Served:

Bakery and Confectionery :

Alongside the trend for micro- and craft-bakeries is a move to exploit economies of scale and, increasingly, bakeries are becoming large, high-volume process plants.

This does not diminish the care with which the ingredients need to be handled nor the attention to detail. Your ability to offer fast assembly of more ingenious and complex products with total reproducibility, even on the longest production runs, can create real competitive advantage.

Dairy:

Dairy products can be highly shear-sensitive. Process equipment must support high volume production while avoiding damage and product loss in tender fruits and delicate, live milk cultures.

Autocleaning (CIP and SIP) is not only faster, it's also more predictable, more controllable and has greater reproducibility. It is designed and dimensioned to ensure full hygienic cleaning every time throughout your pipework, pumps, tanks and jets. Risk elements are eliminated, peace of mind restored.

Getting the systems right involves understanding how the equipment functions – and how the food behaves in that environment. Recognizing the hygiene traps, the abrasion and wear points, and having the knowledge and experience to eliminate them can bring an added level of profitability to your process.

Meat processing :

Oil and fat for secondary processes can have a tendency to accumulate inside surfaces. This accumulation affects temperature and consistency. In severe cases it can become a hazard point.

Predictable temperature control with fast cooling is key to ensuring safety and hygiene. Speed is key at all times! When you need to increase the temperature it should be fast. And when you need to cool, it should be faster still.

Oil, fat, sauce and mayonnaise :

Careless processing, excess speed or inexact ingredient distribution can all lead to major product losses.

Few areas in food production can be as subject to the laws of Newtonian fluid dynamics as this. Understanding how fluids behave under pressure can save money.

In your process you need to:

• maintain the temperature and homogenity of the product throughtout the whole process achieve crustallizaiton and pasticization at the exact time
• be sure you have total reproducibility, especially in high volume production
• keep the changeover and maintenance time to the minimum

We represent the very leading brands indispersion equipment, grinders, heat exchangers, instrumentation and analysis equipment, metering and dosing systems, mixers, pumps, valves, fittings and tubing. Not least, this also includes our engineering expertise and know-how.

Brewing and beverages :

The processing, packaging and transport of fruit juice is a complex process that requires hygienic integrity at each of the many critical points in the chain. Juice that is treated poorly discolors quickly, lowering its value or making it unsalable, yet it is also a product that is delicate and which varies widely in consistency. Optimized handling is vital.

In smaller systems, the need for flexibility plays a larger role. By allowing cost effective implementation of shorter production runs and changes of product, changing markets can be addressed quickly and effectively.

End product eye-appeal is a highly significant factor in this area. Even minimal visual defects – sedimentation, lack of brightness, discoloration – can lead to failure by quality control.

Fluids in beer production can be a surprisingly astringent – choosing the right pipe work and components is vital.

Beer in production is a living thing. Despite the high production volume, the brewing process is extremely sensitive and ingredients need to be treated delicately.

A relatively small handful of core ingredients interact to create an extraordinarily wide spectrum of end products. The brewer's craft should be served by the system he uses.

CIP and SIP systems are vital both to save downtime during changeover and also to ensure scrupulous hygiene is maintained at all times.

Pump choice and dimensioning will, ultimately, affect the viability of the yeast in the process.

Diatomaceous earth, created from fossilized algae, is a great filtration agent. Optimizing the filtration enhances the appearance, shelf-life and sale ability of the beer. But to do its job properly, diatomaceous earth likes to be handled carefully too.

High dosing accuracy is essential even in high volume production. Some production steps in the brewing process are very shear-sensitive. And high shear means no beer.

Convenience foods

Minimizing product wastage during cleaning and changeover is often overlooked. There's no room for wastage in an efficient process.

Flexibility is essential to accommodate a wide variety of products. Flexibility in production starts with system design. Often complete skid systems can be incorporated. It may be more cost-effective to install three lower capacity systems than one large. You get greater flexibility, faster changeover and less waste.

Low volumes can also mean bigger margins from niche products. Fast assembly of high value food products can even be achieved in a small floor space. Equipment must be resistant to abrasive effect of spice content. It's not just how the system is put together, it's also where you put it. Designing the process to maximize throughput and logistics pays off. Extracting the full potential of your system means playing to its strength.

Hygiene starts with the very design of the system itself. Integrating efficient CIP cleaning systems saves time and money - and brings you peace of mind.

Wastewater treatment forms an integral part of many applications in food processing.

Our solutions may include a combination of rotary lobe/circumferential pumps, progressive cavity pumps, AODD pumps, hose pumps, mixers, filters, heat exchangers grinders and munchers.