Pilot Plant for Fruit Essences Production

Product Overview

The Pilot Plant for Fruit Essences Production, is a scale size pilot-plant equipped to carry out all the industrial stages for all the industrial stages for fruit essence production.

Technical Specifications

FR00/FE — Pilot Plant for Fruit Essences Production

• FR00/FE Pilot Plant:

All components are made of food grade materials.

Real units used in the fruit products industry.

Possibility to produce essences from different types of

fruits.

Plant composed of 9 units, being able to study two

alternatives for pressing and packaging.

Units with easy access for easy cleaning.

All units are mounted on wheels for easy transport.

Independent control of each unit.

Sensors and actuators that allow the study and

understanding of the different processes of the fruit

industry.

Modular layout to allow adaptation to different areas.

WMFV. Washing Machine for Fruit and Vegetables.

• Capacity:
• 200 l.
• 12 kg approx, depending on products and time of exposure.
• Total tank capacity: 230 l.

Air blower system inside that creates bubbles inside the tank.

With plastic basket.

With wheels for easy movement.

Suitable for large fruits, such as melon or watermelo.

• Electrical supply: single-phase 200 VAC – 240 VAC/50 Hz or 110 VAC –
• 127 VAC/60 Hz.
• Weight: 80 Kg approx.

FPCR. Fruit Pitting and Crushing Unit.

Ideal for pitting and extracting the pulp from pits fruits.

It allows to obtain a pit-free puree.

• Capacity up to 500 kg/h approx.
• Power: 3.3 kW.
• Connection 400V 50Hz (3 phases).
• Amperage: 16 A.
• Material: 14301 / AISI 304.
• Puree pump connection: DN 65 AG.
• Puree discharge height: 382 mm.
• Pit discharge height: 382 mm.

Suitable for pitted fruits, berries and similar fruits.

• Filter-drum: 5 mm.
• Dimensions: Length x Width x Height: 1190 x 820 x 1250 mm.
• Loading height: 1250 mm.
• Weight: 107 kg.

FR00/FE Pilot Plant for Fruit Essences Production

• Note: The plant includes SPLE or HPLE unit, so that manual or automatic pressing can be studied.

SPLE. Sheet Press for Liquid Products Extraction.

• Set of baskets in strong and durable wood, standard size (500 x 500 mm

approx) for higher production capacity.

• Includes polyester filter cloths (900 x 900 mm approx) for efficient filtration

and optimum performance.

Juice recovery vessel made of food grade stainless steel, with a strategically

placed drainage hole for quick and easy juice extraction.

Manual hydraulic screw with a capacity of approximately 5 tons, designed for

easy and efficient operation, ensuring uniform and controlled pressure during

the pressing process.

• Storage tank for juice. Features:

Rectangular shape.

• Material: PE.
• Capacity: 65 l approx.

Stainless steel grid to prevent residue accumulation and facilitate cleaning of

the unit, ensuring the quality and hygiene of the final product.

Compact and efficient design for practical and convenient use in any fruit juice

production environment.

HPLE. Hydraulic Press for Liquid Product Extraction.

• Total pressure: 350 atm.
• Total power: 0.75 kW.

Version available with removable cage or on trolley.

Single-phase or three-phase electric motor.

• Stainless steel or wood cage:
• Capacity: 130 l.
• Dimensions: 500 x 650 mm.
• Hydraulic piston:
• Diameter: 700 mm.

Double-acting chrome-plated.

Reception vessel in stainless steel.

Hydraulic oil.

Pressure manometer and automatic pressure adjustment.

• Overall dimensions: 900 x 100 x 175 mm.

PJCM. Pulp and Juice Centrifugal Machine for Juices and Agri-food Products.

Centrifugal separator for solids such as fruit pulp.

High separation efficiency and high solids handling capacity.

No loss of aromas and no overheating of the feed.

Easy to operate and maintain.

Liquid separation by automatic discharge.

Easy separation of the heavy phase by extraction of solids retained in the

filter.

Main elements made of 304 stainless steel suitable for use with foodstuffs.

Elements in contact with the product (seals.) are manufactured in food

grade qualities.

System designed for easy cleaning.

• Revolutions up to 1600 rpm approx.
• Drum volume: 20 l.
• Drum diameter: 450 mm.
• Maximum load capacity: 25 kg approx.
• Power: 1.5 kW.
• Dimensions: 980 x 720 x 630 mm approx.
• Weight: 200 kg approx.

FR00/FE Pilot Plant for Fruit Essences Production

SFAF. Sheet Filter for Agri-food Liquid Products.

Includes bucket to collect the liquid before filtering, in addition to the filter

and pump for agri-food products.

• Material: stainless steel AISI 304.

Single-phase power supply.

• Power: 0.55 kW.
• Production: 50 l/h.
• Capacity: 25 l/h.
• Weight: 50 Kg.

ECAL/CTS. Computer Controlled and Touch Screen Evaporator for Concentrating Agri-food Liquid

Products.

Evaporator with maximum concentration power.

Dismountable main parts of the unit (such as boiler).

Automatic distillate discharge.

Automatic concentrate discharge.

Capable of reaching dry residue.

External heat supply. This arrangement facilitates the cleaning and emptying

of the evaporation boiler.

In case of obtaining solid residue, the extraction is manual.

Vacuum pump included.

Includes system with additive dosing pump.

Includes system for treatment of foamy liquids and use of food-grade anti

foaming agent.

Electric control panel with digital synoptic.

Control panel and touch screen.

Boiler, separators and main elements in stainless steel AISI 304/316 or similar.

Support structure in AISI 304 or similar.

Possibility of variation of working time and drying time.

Need of infrastructures with mains water at room temperature.

Control elements (alarms, working level, pressure and temperature sensors, among others) necessary to ensure the

correct operation of the unit.

• Working capacity: 4.2 l/h approx.
• Three-phase power supply, 400 V.
• Consumption: 200 – 280 W/l approx.
• Dimensions: 1200 x 850 x 1490 mm approx.
• Weight: 180 kg approx.

FR00/FE Pilot Plant for Fruit Essences Production

DMH/CTS. Computer Controlled and Touch Screen Milk Homogenizer.

• Working pressure: 100 – 300 bar.
• Working flow rate: 50 – 300 l/h.

Pumping pistons with special coating.

Valve groups with interchangeable seats.

Highly efficient homogenizing valves thanks to the design made to

obtain the maximum stability / alignment of the movable element

(shock head) and to the installation of an oleo-dynamic thrust unit

made to avoid any incidence of vibrations during the operation.

Sanitary execution safety valve.

• Transmission with double reduction stage: pulleys and parallel shaft

V-belts.

Four-pole alternating current motor.

Lubrication of internal organs in oil bath with level sight glass.

• Dimensions: 540 x 440 x 810 mm approx.
• Weight: 135 kg approx.
• Note: The plant includes EDLC or BMAF unit.

EDLC. Computer Controlled Liquid Packaging Teaching Unit.

Liquid and semi-dense products dosing machine based on dose delivery through a pneumatically-operated

• cylinder:

Two cylinders with dosing nozzles with anti-drip system.

• Compressed air pressure: 6 – 8 bar.
• Dosing accuracy: ? 2 %.
• Dose range: 100 – 1000 ml.
• Air consumption: 370 l/min.
• Approximate production: ? 29 dose per minute. (*) The production will

be influenced by the product, the selected dose, the configuration

of the machine, etc.

Air flow regulators to modify the lowering/lifting speed of the dosing

nozzles.

Air flow regulators to modify the closing/opening speed of each dosing

nozzle.

Dose adjusting handle.

Air flow regulators to modify the speed of each cylinder.

• Supply tank, capacity: 20 l.

Compressed air filter and regulator.

Compressed air manometer.

Eight limit switches.

Three displacement sensors.

Manual (with a pedal) or automatic operation mode.

Safety pushbutton.

• Dimensions: 1200 x 450 x 900 mm approx.
• Weight: 50 kg approx.

FR00/FE Pilot Plant for Fruit Essences Production

• Note: The plant includes EDLC or BMAF unit.

BMAF. Bottling Machine for Agroalimentary Liquid Products.

• Material: AISI 304
• Production: 350 l/h.
• Number of jets: 4.
• Jets diameter: 14 mm.
• Filling capacity: 0.5 – 5 l.
• Número de placas: 21.
• Superficie filtrante: 0.8 m².
• Dimensions: 600 x 560 x 1600 mm approx.
• Tank storage capacity: 35 l.
• Filter sheets. Characteristics:
• Power: 0.5 kW.
• Number of plates: 21.
• Production: 600 l/h approx.
• Pressure: 3 atm.
• Weight: 36 kg approx.
• Dimensions: 670 x 460 x 570 mm.

The internal materials and equipment of the bottling machine are resistant and suitable for use with agri-food

products.

• Weight: 64 Kg approx.

EDMT. Capping Machine for Agri-food Liquid Products.

Semi-automatic table-top machine of small size for capping plastic caps on

different types of bottles.

The bottle with the cap has to be placed on the support of the machine. Then the

pedal is pressed and the machine lowers some rollers that press the sides of the

cap, making it rotate.

• Cap diameter: 50 – 85 mm (with more sizes available).
• Number of rollers: 4.
• Bottle height: 50 – 260 mm approx.

Suitable for working with agri-food products.

FR00/FE Pilot Plant for Fruit Essences Production