Low energy suction system for food processing retorts
Optimize your sterilization process with innovative suction technology that significantly reduces energy consumption by lowering retort water volumes, cutting heating and cooling costs, and boosting efficiency without compromising on safety or quality.
The Low Energy Suction System (LESS) by JBT FoodTech is an innovative solution designed for static Steam Water Spray (SWS) retorts, significantly reducing retort water volume and associated energy costs. By employing a specialized suction manifold that evenly distributes suction points along the retort’s length, LESS enables processing with a reduced water level, preventing pump cavitation. This technology offers substantial savings, with annual energy cost reductions of approximately $20,800 per retort. It is particularly beneficial for the food industry, enhancing processes such as sterilization, heating, and cooling across a wide range of products, including baby food, dairy, fruit, nuts, oils, and sauces. Adaptable as an upgrade to existing systems or as an option for new installations, this passive system requires no maintenance, ensuring seamless integration into automated batch retort operations.
Benefits
- Cuts operational costs by $21,800 annually per retort due to decreased water and energy usage.
- Simplifies integration into existing systems as a bolt-on upgrade with no need for additional maintenance.
- Mitigates heating and cooling expenses with a 45% reduction in water volume usage.
- Preserves equipment longevity by preventing pump cavitation during low water level operation.
- Enhances sustainability efforts by lowering overall energy and water consumption.
- Applications
- Soups,Sauces,Pet food,Dairy alternatives,Fruits,Oils,Nuts,Dressings,Seasonings,Baby food,Dairy
- End products
- Olive oil,Tomato soup,Roasted almonds,Infant formula,Canned peaches,Almond milk,Chili seasoning,Cat kibble,Marinara sauce,Yogurt,Ranch dressing
- Steps before
- Food preparation,Cooking,Pre-heating
- Steps after
- In-container sterilization,Cooling,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- tuna,baby food,dairy,dairy alternatives,fruits,nuts,oils,soups,sauces,seasonings,dressings,pet food
- Output ingredients
- sterilized tuna,sterilized baby food,sterilized dairy,sterilized dairy alternatives,sterilized fruits,sterilized nuts,sterilized oils,sterilized soups,sterilized sauces,sterilized seasonings,sterilized dressings,sterilized pet food
- Energy Savings
- Up to 45% water volume reduction
- Heating Cost Reduction
- Significant decrease in costs
- Cooling Cost Reduction
- Significant decrease in costs
- Installation Type
- Bolt-on system
- Water Level System
- Low water level utilization
- Suction Manifold
- Spread along vessel length
- Pump Cavitation Prevention
- Yes
- Automation level
- Passive
- No maintenance required
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Energy efficiency
- Reduces retort water volume by up to 45%
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Discharge method
- Suction manifold system
- Machine footprint
- Fits existing retorts
- System size
- Designed to be bolt-on
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen / PLC-based
- Integration possibilities
- Existing retorts / New systems
- Water suction manifold
- Custom length configuration
- Water volume reduction
- Up to 45%
- Energy savings features
- Bolt-on system
- Suction point customization
- Along the entire vessel length
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.