Pilot Plant for Fruit Purees and Pulps Production

Product Overview

The Pilot Plant for Fruit Purees and Pulps Production, is a scale size pilot-plant equipped to carry out all the industrial stages for fruit puree or pulp production.

Technical Specifications

FR00/PJ — Pilot Plant for Fruit Purees and Pulps Production

• FR00/PJ Pilot Plant:

All components are made of food grade materials.

Real units used in the fruit products industry.

Possibility to produce puree or pulp from different

types of fruits.

Plant composed of 7 units, being able to study two

alternatives for pasteurization 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/PJ Pilot Plant for Fruit Purees and Pulps 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 PADC or AUHT/CTS unit, so that the pasteurization can be studied under different operating conditions.

PADC. Computer Controlled Teaching Autonomous Pasteurization Unit.

• Maximum flow rate: 250 l/h.
• Thermal cycle: 4°C - 75°C - 30°C.
• Power: 12 kW.

Stainless steel AISI 304-316.

Centrifugal milk pump.

AISI 316 steel plate heat exchanger.

Electro-pneumatic valve for diverting pasteurized milk.

• Control panel with main switch, process - cleaning switch, probes and milk and

water thermostats, thermograph and pilots.

Closed heating circuit with water pump, automatic bleeder, expansion tank

and electrical resistance and safety circuit breakers.

• Dimensions: 1000 x 650 x 1450 mm approx.
• Weight: 95 kg approx.

FR00/PJ Pilot Plant for Fruit Purees and Pulps Production

ATENG 10775. Computer Controlled Steam Sterilizer Unit.

Industrial Microcomputer and touch screen.

Double CPU (control and registration).

Printer Data processing/ Ethernet connection.

Vacuum ejector/ water economizer.

Set Lower Guides.

CE Marking.

Continuous Bedroom.

Steam generator 18 Kw.

Independent water circuits.

Chamber and steam gauges on the front.

• Volume: 252 l.
• Note: The plant includes EDLC or PVAFP 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/PJ Pilot Plant for Fruit Purees and Pulps Production

• Note: The plant includes EDLC or PVAFP unit.

PVAFP. Packaging Machine for Viscous Agri-food Products.

Semi-automatic filler with hopper, highly clean and suitable for filling

liquids and thick products.

The filling range and speed are adjustable with a wheel.

Suitable for working with food.

It can operate with a pedal or in automatic mode.

Fully disassemblable for cleaning.

Ajuste fino para succión e impulsión del producto Fine adjustment for

product suction and discharge.

Hopper with a capacity of 6 l or more.

Manufactured in stainless steel 316 or similar.

• Weight: 42 kg approx.
• Dimensions (length x width x height): 500 x 450 x 90 mm 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/PJ Pilot Plant for Fruit Purees and Pulps Production