Food & Beverage Asia August/September 2021

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FIRST LOOKS
GEA
Optimal juicing with GEA vaculiq 100 for higher yields and
optimal quality
GEA has introduced the vaculiq 100 vacuum
spiral filter skid for small to medium-sized
beverage and food producers. The system
with a flow rate of up to 1,000l/hr is available
as a mobile and compact skid offering users
high operational flexibility.
With the added GEA multiCrush milling
system, raw products are crushed and mash
are fed to the extraction unit quickly. With
the multiCrush mounted on sliding rails, they
can be separated swiftly.
It takes around 30 minutes to remove mash
residues and clean it with water, which
means the system can be redeployed very
quickly.
The mash is conveyed by a progressive
cavity pump from the mill to the vacuum
cylinder, where it is juiced under vacuum in
a perforated sieve tube. A peristaltic pump,
provides the driving force of juice extraction.
Finally, a rotating spiral in the perforated
sieve transports the solids to the
discharge opening.
PREMIUM
QUALITY – GENTLE
EXTRACTION
Nitrogen in the mill area prevents
the entry of oxygen and the associated
oxidation.
Furthermore, the raw product is processed.
Scientific research from the German
Institute of Food Technology also shows that
higher quantities of vitamins and phenols
are transferred from the fruit to the juice
compared with other juicing technologies
such as presses.
HIGHER YIELDS EVEN WITH
CHALLENGING STARTING
PRODUCTS
The GEA Vaculiq offers high yields of up to
80% and can be used for
nearly all fruit and vegetable
varieties with minimal
modifications.
With GEA IO, the system
is much easier to operate.
Individual recipes can be
programmed and controlled, accelerating
the production process.
GEA offers video materials for operating
the new system and facilitating digital and
contact-free support. The system can also
be commissioned remotely via GEA Remote
Service, reducing workload for operators,
and providing greater flexibility in terms of
time and location.
The skid can be leased and tested for a few
months and purchased later. Fees incurred
during the trial period are credited against
the purchase. ■
Krones
Krones’ VapoChill offers accessible and efficient cooling in
beverage processing
The specially designed VapoChill cooling
tower by Krones has demonstrated a knack
for cooling and meeting the critical needs of
the market.
VapoChill is built on a modular principle.
Depending on the configuration, individual
models can later be easily expanded and/
or combined. The design is based on Krones’
tunnel pasteurisers. Entirely made of highquality
stainless steel, the system is built to
last. It is also available in the more chemically
resistant V4A or AISI 316L stainless steel
on request. The polypropylene-made tower
packings can optionally be treated with
biocide.
Krones VapoChill’s includes sloped surfaces
allowing water to run off, eliminating
dead ends in the pipework and ensuring
a low volume of water inside the cooling
tower. Hence, thorough cleaning can be
accomplished with minimal personnel effort
and time.
The removable sidewalls and tower packings
also offer accessibility. Double detachable
sieves make it possible to examine and clean
parts of the system while in operation. Water
treatment chemicals, sold by KIC Krones, are
offered as an optional extra.
A NEW STANDARD FOR MORE
EFFICIENT COOLING
VapoChill reduces process water
consumption considerably. Infinite
adjustable control of the fan’s speed based
on the desired cooling temperature avoids
unnecessary cooling, with the resulting
reduction in motor power lowering energy
consumption by as much as 85% when the
tower is operating at capacity. The EC fan’s
brushless motor enables maintenance-free
fan operation and maximum drive efficiency.
The VapoChill can be used in any application
where process water be cooled, even outside
the beverage industry. It does not have to
be combined with another Krones system
to do so. If the system uses a different
coolant, a heat exchanger may need to be
installed as an intermediary – Krones has
a preconfigured solution for that purpose.
If the cooling tower is connected to other
Krones machines, all relevant control
systems can be networked, simplifying
operation to a single system.
The VapoChill cooling tower offers a clever
solution at enormous energy savings. Krones
also supports the entire underlying system
with its scope of supply, including a tailored
control system. ■
FOOD & BEVERAGE ASIA AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021