Model Selection Guide by Process

This guide is to help you understand the capabilities of MicroThermics processors. Criterion used to select a processor are: products, single or multiple stage heating, process temperatures, hold times and utilities. If your process conditions are not shown here, or you have any questions please call us. We are more than happy to help.

ELECTRIC PROCESSORS

Process Guide

Series	Model	UHT - 2 step heat	HTST- 1 step heat	HTST- 2 step heat	Aseptic- High Acid	Hot-Fill	Minimum Batch	Flow Rates -mLs/minute	Hold Times (in sec.)
Bantam	B-1S			X	X	X	< 1 L	300-800	3-30
	B-2S	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	300-800	3-30
Electra	1S		X		X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-30
	DH	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-30
	HVH	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-30
	HV	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-30
Electric Development	1S		X		X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120
	DH	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120
	HVH	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120
	HV	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120

 

Heating Medium and Temperature Ranges

Series	Model	Pre & Final Heat Medium	Preheat Temp Range	Final Heat Temp Range
Bantam	B-1S & 2S	Water	Up to 250° F (121° C)	Up to 250° F (121° C)
Electra And Electric Development	DH	Water	Up to 250° F (121° C)	160-305° F (71-152° C)
	HVH	Water	Up to 250° F (121° C)	160-305° F (71-152° C)
	HV	Water	Up to 250° F (121° C)	160-305° F (71-152° C)

*Available customized for UHT processing.

 

STEAM HEATED PROCESSORS

Process Guide

Series	-Model-	UHT- 2 step heat	HTST- 1 step heat	HTST- 2 step heat	Aseptic- High Acid	Hot-Fill	Minimum Batch	Flow Rates - mLs/minute	Hold Times- (in sec.)
Flex	1S			X	X	X	< 1 L	300-800	3-30
	2S	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	300-800	3-30
	DH		X		X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-30
	HVH	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-30
	HV	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-30
Development	1S	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120
	2S		X		X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120
	DH	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120
	HVH	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120
	HV	X	X	X	X	X	< 1 L	800 to 4000	3-120
Steam Injection	SIM	X	+	+	+	+	4 L	800 to 4000	1-12

W*-These models capable of two step HTST heating when water heat option purchased for final heater.
+ Requires feeder system for all processes.

Heating Medium and Temperature Ranges

Series	Model	Pre-Heat Medium	Final -Heat Medium	Preheat Range	Finah Heat Range*
Flex and Development	DH	Water	Steam or Water*	Up to 250° F (121° C)	220-305° F (104-152° C)
	HVH	Water	Steam or Water*	Up to 250° F (121° C)	220-305° F (104-152° C)
	HV	Water	Steam or Water*	Up to 250° F (121° C)	220-305° F (104-152° C)
Steam Injection	SIM	Feeder System	Steam	Feeder System	220-305° F (104-152° C)

*Final heat temperature range is 168-300° F (76-152° C) when water heat option purchased.

 

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