Processes for the product preservation and safe, hygienic sequences are essential factors when it comes to product manufacture – and this obviously also applies to juice. The Krones VarioFlash H flash pasteuriser guarantees the safe microbiological filling of juice. Since every product has its own requirements, Krones adjusts the machines individually to the respective applications.

At a glance:

• Output range from 7,500 to 60,000 litres per hour
• Application: Juice

Integration according to your needs

• Direct connection or via swing bend panel or valve manifold

High product quality also under difficult conditions

• Particle filters in the media supply pipe (during heating and cooling)
• Steam reduction compensates pressure fluctuations
   

Intelligent design for easy maintenance

• Easy access to the pumps
• Ways for maintenance 
   

Stable pasteurisation conditions

• Separate water tank to control the water circuit separately from the infeed tank
• High accuracy for the temperature control
   

You have invested a great deal in order to develop a fruit juice beverage of top quality? You want to be sure that this quality is preserved in the manufacturing and filling processes? Then integrate the Krones product deaerator VarioSpin in your manufacturing process. With VarioSpin you make use of a compact vacuum-assisted deaerator which permits highly effective filling processes without the formation of foam at the filling valve.

Recovery I
In the hotfill process, the VarioFlash H is designed with an excess output of approximately five to ten percent compared to the filler. This excess output leads to permanent circulation throughout the entire system in order to compensate for heat losses at the filler or in the piping system.
Before the product is returned to the supply tank, it is cooled down accordingly. Via an internal water circuit, this energy can then be used to regeneratively heat cold product.

Recovery II
If the temperature required for heating is higher than the filling temperature, an internal energy circuit is used to recover the excess energy. Through this heat exchange, the filling temperature is precisely set.

The quality of juice is not only defined by its taste but also by the feeling in the mouth. The Krones dosing systems are the solution for all bottling plants that strive for top product quality and wish to lean on a high-standard fruit juice production as compared to the conventional hot filling process. Krones FlexiFruit is an intelligent and self-adjusting pre-dosing system which controls the dosing quantity on its own via the Modulfill filler.

High accuracy and product safety

The highly accurate temperature control ensures guaranteed microbiological quality. The exact adherence of the selected heating temperature is redundantly monitored.

Across-the-line energy concept

By coupling the VarioFlash and the LinaCool tunnel cooler, energy synergies can be utilised across the entire line. You thus benefit from optimally utilised energy resources and ensure more sustainability in the production process.

Flexibility in the production process

Product changes can be realised within just 30 minutes (between the last and the first bottle) with intermediate water rinsing and appropriate hardware and software.

Hygienic design

The compact and hygienic design ensures high process safety, eases maintenance and reduces the loss of product through reduced mixing phases during the start and stop phases.

Precise tracking of all operation steps

All process-relevant parameters are saved and archived by an electronic data writer.

References

The VarioFlash is a model for success. With more than 250 reference customers*, this machine is one of our most-built units guaranteeing best product quality worldwide.

* Version 2022