Tetra Pak® Pasteurizer BC is a processing unit that combines smarter and smoother temperature treatment of beverage products with uncompromising hygiene and food safety.
The unit comes in aseptic or hot fill designs and contains a plate heat exchanger that indirectly heats a product to enable ambient temperature storage. Models are available for processing beverages such as fruit juices, still drinks and nectars for filling in aseptic cartons and aseptic or hot-filled PET bottles. Tetra Pak Pasteurizer BC is an affordable version of our premium pasteurizer that is designed to meet our customers’ needs today and easily upgradable to meet the needs for tomorrow.
Quick facts
A pasteurization unit for beverages with low investment and operating cost. Flexible and future-proof while ensuring food safety.
Capacity
The Tetra Pak Pasteurizer BC is available with variable capacity and can run capacities from 3 000 l/h up to 30 000 l/h.
Applications
Fruit juices, still drinks and nectars
Pressure differential
Booster pumps create a differential pressure between the pasteurized and unpasteurized side of the unit. To further enhance safety, this differential can be monitored by pressure transmitters. If these transmitters 'notice' that the differential has not been maintained, the product is automatically diverted back to the balance tank for recirculation.
Divert system
Automatic hibernation
During water circulation, the flow in the pasteurizer can be decreased, the cooling can be stopped and most connected sub-modules can be switched off. This so-called 'hibernation' minimizes the amount of steam, energy and water consumed while waiting for product to enter the system. The ramp up and ramp down time is only about 2 minutes, which makes it worthwhile using hibernation even during short periods of water circulation.
Low-loss balance tank
Automation solution with operator panel
Created for operators of every experience level, our integrated automation software is connected to a 21.5” touch screen interface, which gives operators an overview of the pasteurizer, including temperatures, pressures etc. Its performance is displayed in real time and, if there is a fault, the operator receives an immediate alert. If the automation solution is integrated in the line, the whole line can be viewed from one interface.
Optimized pasteurization
Tetra Pak® Pasteurizer BC/BF lets you take advantage of the latest research and pasteurize beverages with under 4.2 pH value at lower temperatures. Our experts have studied this topic in depth and can provide the scientific documentation to support the safety of lower pasteurization temperatures, enabling savings of up to 20% on energy. Please contact your local Tetra Pak® representative to discuss this further.