Tetra Therm® Aseptic VTIS

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Tetra Therm® Aseptic VTIS

Working principle Standard equipment

When an aseptic tank or filling machine is ready, produc- Main module
tion can start. The product is regeneratively pre-heated • Batch header tank CIP dosing system
to about 80 °C (application dependant) in a Tetra Pak ®
Tubular Heat Exchanger or, as an alternative, in a Tetra Pak® • Product balance tank with level control
Plate Heat Exchanger. Instant heating to sterilization and product bowl
temperature takes place in the steam injector by contin- • Centrifugal pump with frequency converter
uous injection of high pressure steam into the product. for product timing pump
The product enters a holding tube where it is held at steri- • Centrifugal pump for water
lization temperature for the required period of time. The
• Brazed plate heat exchanger for heating
product then enters the flash vessel where the pressure
in the water circuit
and temperature drop instantly. The excess water in the
form of steam is flashed off. • Pre-wired, signal/power cables
For optimal product stability, the product passes through • Frequency converter, mounted on the frame
an aseptic homogenizer before final cooling in the heat • Flow meter for water
exchanger.
• Flow meter for product
Aseptic intermediate cleaning (AIC) can be performed to
prolong the production time between full CIPs. When AIC • Valves, pipes, fittings
is selected, the product is displaced by sterile water be- • Control panel with Allen Bradley Control Logix
fore cleaning starts. During the AIC sequences, the hold- or Siemens S7, mounted on main module
ing tube is kept at the sterilization temperature, thus keep-
• HMI, type Tetra Pak ® PlantMaster ME for data logging
ing the aseptic parts of the unit sterile. The AIC can be
and remote control, PC, In-Touch software,
performed either with lye only or lye and acid flush. After
communication included.
each production run, the unit undergoes CIP with both lye
and acid. If the product supply fails or a stop at a filling
machine occurs, the unit goes into sterile water circulation.

Processing parameters
Standard temperature programs
White milk 5 - 80 - 140/4 s - 81 - homogenization - 25°C
Optional 5 - 80 - 150/6 s - 81 - homogenization - 25°C

Capacity
Variable production capacity 2 000 up to 30 000 l/h
with a maximum of 1:2 as standard
Direct heating module Optional equipment
• Steam injector for direct heating of the product Miscellaneous
• Centrifugal pump with frequency converter • Two pneumatic transport pumps for CIP concentrate
as product pump after expansion vessel stand-alone or mounted on 300 l plastic containers
• Vacuum pump with manual agitator
• Expansion vessel for flash cooling • Flow meter on the return line
with built-in condenser • Service tool kit for the flash vessel
• A platform and ladder for easy access • Non-standard layout
to the flash vessel
• Plate heat exchanger for cooling of recirculating
water for the condenser in the expansion vessel. Control panel

• Centrifugal pump for cooling water in the • Communication with supervisory system
circuit for flash vessel via BUS communication

• Valves, pipes, fittings • Remote HMI (TPOP) panel

• Additional information and communication
from homogenizer
• Tetra Pak Tubular Heat Exchanger
or Tetra Pak Plate Heat Exchanger • Extra security switches for each motor

• Pneumatic, remote controlled sanitary valves • TPOP with detailed flowchart and activation indication

• Pneumatic tools for the plate heat exchanger (if PHE) • Extra control panel to use I/O communication
with external objects
• Product piping in AISI 316

Production safety
• Product pipe connection in SMS or DIN 11864-1
• Closed product balance tank with CIP device
• Set of pipes, bends, valves, internal signal wiring,
pipes for signal wiring and fittings required for • Conductivity meter to secure a fully completed rinse
the pre-erection of the UHT system. • Pressure differential measurement
• Factory pre-assembled and tested before delivery • Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
• Engineering, programming • Air cooling unit with compressor
• Technical documentation • Sight glass
• Coarse strainer
• Product revert valve
• Steam barrier and temperature guards
on the aseptic side

Product information
• Digital paperless recorder with colour screen
• Display of water flow meter signal in operator panel
• Additional HMI, type Tetra PlantMaster™ ME
for data logging and remote control, PC,
In-Touch software, communication included.

Improved production time

• Holding tube for stabilization of proteins
• Additional heating area
• IntelliCIP™, software tool for production-adapted CIP
Reduced product losses Reuse of cooling water for flash cooling
• Turbidity meter for fine-tuning mix-phases • Additional section in the plate heat exchanger,
for cooling of re-circulating water

Special product treatment • Automatic temperature control on cooling

of re-circulating water
• Automatic control of F0 value
• Extra holding tubes
Filter equipment
• Automatic controlled holding tube pressure
• Particle steam filter in stainless steel
• Automatic controlled homogenizer inlet pressure
• Steam separator
• Direct heating by steam infusion

Extended shelf life

Improved energy efficiency
• Holding tube for improved enzymatic stability
• Additional tubes in regenerative sections
• Aseptic hibernation mode
Technical documentation
• Other languages than European
Homogenization Economic Area (EEA)
• Automatic cleaning and refill of homogenizer • CE marking
damper for increasing overall equipment effectiveness

Reduced outlet temperature

• Extra cooling section in tube or plate heat exchanger
with automatic ON/OFF valves
• Extra cooling section (free-standing) plate heat
exchanger with automatic ON/OFF valves
• Automatic temperature control on extra cooling
Flow chart for Tetra Therm Aseptic VTIS
based on tubular heat exchanger and steam injection

Reject tank

Steam Holding
tube

Cooling
water
Air and
condensate

NaOH
HNO3

Product

Cooling
water
Return
from filling

Steam
Product to filling

Flow chart for Tetra Therm Aseptic VTIS

based on tubular heat exchanger and steam infusion (option)

Reject tank
Steam

Infusion
module
Cooling
water
Air and
condensate

NaOH
HNO3

Product

Cooling
water
Return
from filling

Steam
Product to filling
Tetra Therm® Aseptic VTIS

Technical data
The consumption data below is per 1,000 litres of product plate heat exchanger units. The figures can vary depend-
processed with two different temperature programs – at a ing on capacity, options and the processed product.
capacity of 2 000-30 000 litres per hour in either tubular or

Standard Optional
5 - 80 - 140/4 s - 81 - Homogenization - 25ºC 5 - 80 - 150/6 s - 81 - Homogenization - 25ºC
Steam consumption Steam consumption
Steam 7 bar, 125 kg/h Steam 7 bar, 146 kg/h

Water consumption Water consumption

Cooling water 3 bar, 29°C Cooling water 3 bar, 29°C
Production 1 500 l/h Production 1 750 l/h
Pre-sterilization & cooling 1 000 l/h Pre-sterilization & cooling 1 000 l/h

Rinsing water 3 bar Rinsing water 3 bar

CIP (depending on size and type 1 000-1 500 l/h CIP (depending on size and type 1 000-1 500 l/h
of heat exchanger) of heat exchanger)

Air consumption Air consumption

Instrument air (regardless of capacity ) 6 bar, 100 Nl/min Instrument air (regardless of capacity ) 6 bar, 100 Nl/min

Electricity (excl. homogenizer) 380/400 V AC 50 Hz, 36 - 75 kW Electricity (excl. homogenizer) 380/400 V AC 50 Hz, 36 - 75 kW

Dimensions
Approx. measurements in mm including required service area.
Capacity (based on tubular heat exchanger) 15 000 l/h

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