GEA Sour Cream Thermization Line Capacity: 1,500–2,000 l/h Year: 2013

GEA Sour Cream Thermization Line

Capacity: 1,500–2,000 l/h

Year: 2013

Installed & Connected – Excellent Overall Condition

Complete GEA Process Line

We are offering a complete GEA Sour Cream Thermization Line originally designed for the

thermal treatment of sour cream and fermented cream products.

The line was installed in 2013 and remains installed and connected on site. It is available for

inspection and can be offered complete with associated process equipment, automation,

and technical documentation.

The system was supplied as a complete GEA process line and includes a buffer tank,

thermization skid, hot water circuit, CIP dosing system, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and

fully automated process control.

Main Application

Originally designed for:

• Sour Cream

• Fermented Cream (25% fat)

Potential Applications

• Kefir

• Cultured Buttermilk

• Drinking Yogurt

• Ayran

• Cultured Dairy Beverages

• Other fermented and viscous dairy products

Process Capacity

• Approx. 1,500–2,000 l/h

Original Process Parameters

• Product: Sour Cream / Fermented Cream (25% fat)• Maximum product viscosity: 230 cP

• Feeding temperature: 15°C

• Thermization temperature: 55–70°C

• Outlet temperature: 20–50°C

Scope of Supply

1. Sour Cream Buffer Tank

10,000 L Stainless Steel Insulated Tank

• Approx. 10,000 litre capacity

• Stainless steel construction

• Insulated design

• Agitator with 5.5 kW drive

• CIP spray balls

• Temperature and level instrumentation

• Hygienic dairy execution

• Complete with service platform and access ladder

Manufacturer:

• PRO-WAM

Year:

• 2013

2. GEA Thermization Skid

GEA Ecoflex Plate Heat Exchanger System

Complete thermization module including:

• Regeneration section

• Hot water heating section

• Cooling section with ice water

• Integrated hot water circuit

• Stainless steel skid-mounted designMain features:

• GEA Ecoflex plate heat exchanger

• AISI 316 heat transfer plates

• Maximum working pressure: 10 bar

• Hygienic dairy construction

• Fully integrated process control

3. Pumps & Process Equipment

Product Pumps

• Tuchenhagen TP centrifugal feed/CIP pump

• Tuchenhagen VPSH positive displacement rotary lobe booster pump

Process Equipment

• Stainless steel process piping

• Automated sanitary valves

• Distribution valves

• Butterfly valves

• Temperature instrumentation

• Pressure instrumentation

• Auxiliary process equipment

4. Hot Water Circuit

Complete hot water generation and control package including:

• GEA Ecobraze brazed plate heat exchanger

• Grundfos circulation pump

• Samson steam control valve

• Samson on/off valve

• Spirax steam equipment

• Expansion vessel with safety module

• Temperature instrumentation• Pressure gauge

5. CIP Dosing System

Integrated CIP dosing and cleaning section including:

• Dosing pump

• Suction lances with level sensors

• Distribution valves

• Water shut-off valve

• Water reducing valve

Designed for automated cleaning and sanitization of the process line.

6. Automation & Control

Fully automated process control system including:

• Siemens S7-315 PLC

• Siemens MP277 10" HMI touch panel

• Profibus / Ethernet communication

• Automatic thermization control

• Automatic CIP control

• Alarm management

• Process parameter monitoring

• Data recording functionality

• Festo pneumatic valve island

• Stainless steel control cabinets

Automation Level

• Fully automatic production operation

• Fully automatic CIP operation

Main Components / Brands

• GEA• GEA Ecoflex

• GEA Ecobraze

• Tuchenhagen

• Siemens

• Grundfos

• Samson

• Spirax

• Festo

• PRO-WAM

Equipment Condition

• Installed and connected on site

• Year of installation: 2013

• Excellent overall condition

• Limited production history

• Well-maintained industrial dairy equipment

• Available for inspection

• Technical documentation available

• Process flow diagrams available

Main Advantages

• Complete GEA sour cream thermization line

• Premium European dairy processing technology

• Fully automated operation

• Integrated CIP functionality

• High-quality European components

• Compact and efficient design

• Hygienic stainless steel construction

• Suitable for integration into existing dairy plants• Excellent overall condition with limited production history

• Available immediately