Flexible tunnel pasteurizer for beverage sterilization

Maximize product safety and flexibility in your production line with a high-speed tunnel pasteurizer, designed to handle diverse liquid products with precision and ease, ensuring optimal microbiological stability and seamless integration with existing operations.

The Innopas SX from KHS Group is a versatile tunnel pasteurizer designed for the beverage and food industries. Its modular construction allows seamless integration into existing production lines, offering flexibility for future upgrades. The system supports continuous operations with automated speed regulation, adjusting to line speeds to prevent downtime. Capable of processing up to 150,000 bottles or cans per hour, it ensures maximum microbiological safety for products like beer, milk, juices, and ready-to-eat meals. Innovative features such as dynamic predictive PU control and optimized insulation significantly reduce heat consumption, enhancing energy efficiency. The Innopas SX can be retrofitted with a cooling tower, energy flow meter, or CIP system, promoting sustainability and ease of maintenance. Ideal for companies seeking reliability and adaptability in high-speed production environments, it meets stringent quality and safety standards.

Benefits

  • Ensures high safety standards with minimal microbiological risk for diverse liquid products.
  • Adaptable to changing production demands with modular upgrades and retrofitting options.
  • Increases line efficiency by preventing stoppages with automated speed regulation.
  • Lowers operational costs through optimized energy consumption and efficient heat management.
  • Facilitates maintenance with accessible design and potential CIP system integration.
Applications
Food,Beverages,Liquid food,Wine,Milk,Nonfood,Iced tea,Spirits,Still water,Homecare products,Juice,Soft drinks,Beer,Sparkling wine
End products
Pale ale,Lemon iced tea,Carbonated mineral water,Whole milk,Laundry detergent,Skimmed milk,Chardonnay,Canned soup,Green iced tea,Orange juice,Sparkling water,Cola,Vodka,Apple juice,Lager beer,Lemon-lime soda,Liquid soap,Ready-to-eat meals,Merlot,Brut sparkling wine,Gin
Steps before
Filling,Capping,Sealing
Steps after
Cooling,Packaging,Labelling
Input ingredients
bottles,cans
Output ingredients
pasteurized bottles,pasteurized cans,up to 150,000 units per hour
Capacity
Up to 150,000 bottles or cans per hour
Automation
Flexible speed regulation feature
Cooling integration
Incorporates cooling tower
Pasteurization control
Dynamic,predictive PU control
Energy Management
Energy flow meter retrofit capability
Conveying speed adjustment
Automatic
Modular Design
Easily configurable
Heat Consumption
Lower due to insulation and intelligent heating
Pasteurization Type
Tunnel Pasteurizer
Process Flexibility
Flexible product changeovers
Speed regulation
Automatic line speed adjustment
Modular Design
Expandable and retrofittable
Microbiological Safety
Maximum microbiological safety
Energy Efficiency
Lower heat consumption through insulation
Cleaning and Maintenance Access
Outstanding access
Dynamic Process Parameters
Predictive PU control
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Continuous inline
Expansion Capability
Connectable to CIP system
Retrofitting Options
Energy flow meter integration
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Container type
Bottles / Cans
Container size
Variety of sizes
Heat sensitivity
Yes
Foaming
Adjustment capability
Viscosity
Various liquid types
Machine Footprint
Modular
Capacity
150,000 bottles or cans per hour
Configuration
Modular Design
Cooling Tower
Incorporated later
Customizability
Easily expandable and retrofitted
Speed Regulation
Flexible speed regulation
Modular Design
Configurable with additional cooling tower and new heating system configurations
Integration with CIP System
Easily connectable
Retrofit Capabilities
Energy flow meter,additional functions
Flexible Speed Regulation
Automatic adjustment to line speed
Market info
KHS is known for manufacturing innovative filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food, and non-food industries, renowned for their engineering expertise, high-quality standards, and sustainable solutions in ensuring efficient production processes.