Tetra Pak has announced that the world’s largest capacity food processing homogenizer has gone into operation with its first customer, Chinese food company YinLu.
The Tetra Pak Homogenizer 500 can produce up to 63,600 litres per hour, and because it features HD Energy1Q – a homogenizing device that uses six gaps, rather than one – it can operate at pressures around 20 per cent lower than standard machines, but still deliver the same quality of end product.
This allows for a significant reduction in energy consumption, as well as lower costs in manufacturing. Like all of Tetra Pak’s aseptic homogenizers, the machine also uses 80 per cent less cooling water and 70 per cent less steam compared to other models.
General Manager of YinLu’s plant in Anhui, Wu Zhong Ping, commented, "The opportunity to use the Tetra Pak Homogenizer 500 came at a time when we were looking for efficient ways to expand production and capture market growth.
"The machine delivers exactly what we want: it does the job of two machines with increased production and reduced operational costs, and there is no compromise on the product quality."
Anders Karlsson, Technical Director, Tetra Pak Group, added, "Launching the world’s largest capacity homogenizer means that our customers can achieve significant economies of scale, producing more for a lower cost per litre.
"This is vital for dairy and beverage producers seeking to meet growing consumer demand."
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