System for heating liquid foods

DE102025101260A1Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-07-16KRONES AG
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Application Number
DE102025101260
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2025-01-15
Publication Date
2026-07-16

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Abstract

Plant (1) for heating liquid foodstuffs, in particular for direct heating of liquid foodstuffs, comprising a heating device (2) configured to heat a liquid foodstuff by means of steam, a cooling device (4) configured to cool the heated liquid foodstuff, in particular by flash cooling, a circulation device (5) configured to convey steam generated during the cooling of the liquid foodstuff from the cooling device (4) to the heating device (2), wherein the circulation device (5) comprises a compression device (6) for compressing the steam, a first conduit section (7a) arranged between the cooling device (4) and the compression device (6), and a second conduit section (7b) arranged between the compression device (6) and the heating device (2).wherein all components of the circulation device (5) can be cleaned in a common Cleaning in Place (CIP) process.
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