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Quotes - Engineering - SalesWhy CIP Heat Exchangers Are Essential in Cream Separator CIP
Cream separators run high-fat product through tight clearances, creating perfect conditions for Listeria and fat film buildup. Only fully sanitary, 3-A certified CIP heat exchangers guarantee total fat removal and validated sterilization every cycle — preventing cross-contamination between skim milk and 40%+ cream while meeting strict PMO and FDA requirements.
Critical Cream Separator CIP Applications
- Raw Milk Pre-Heating: Gentle pre-heating of incoming milk with fully drainable, polished exchangers to optimize separation efficiency and ensure complete CIP cleanability.
- Hot Water Sanitization: Supplies 185–195°F hot water loops for daily bowl, disc stack, and line sanitization with zero dead legs and validated microbial kill.
- Cream Cooling: Rapid post-separation cooling of 40%+ fat cream using high-fat tolerant, fully CIP-capable exchangers that prevent fouling and fat buildup.
- Skim Milk Lines: Precise temperature control and aggressive CIP of skim outlets with polished 316L surfaces and no dead zones for complete hygiene.
- Separator Bowl Wash: Heated caustic and acid circulation through dedicated loops for total removal of fat films and protein from disc stacks and bowls.
- Fat Content Changeover: Full CIP eliminates residual fat and prevents cross-contamination when switching between standard skim/cream and high-fat runs.
Shell & Tube
CIP Separator Exchangers
- Double Tubesheet Protection
- Ideal for Hot Water Sets
- Full Drainability & 3-A TPV
Plate & Frame
CIP Separator Exchangers
- High Regeneration Efficiency
- Wide-Gap for Cream Flow
- Riboflavin & ATP Validated
Why CIP Heat Exchangers Are the Cornerstone of Cream Separator CIP
Cream separators operate with extremely high fat loads and microscopic clearances — perfect hiding places for Listeria and milk fat films. A single unclean heat exchanger can seed an entire separator bowl. Only fully sanitary, 3-A certified CIP heat exchangers eliminate that risk — delivering polished 316L surfaces (Ra = 32 µin), complete drainability, no dead legs, and proven resistance to daily caustic, acid, and 185°F+ hot water cycles.
Our exchangers are trusted in the world’s largest cream and butter plants because they guarantee total fat removal, validated log reductions, and zero carryover between skim and 42% cream runs — all while protecting delicate cream quality.
A major U.S. cream processor eliminated recurring Listeria issues and passed every PMO audit after installing our double-tubesheet hot water systems. A European AMF facility reduced separator CIP time by 50% using our high-efficiency plate exchangers.
With third-party verified (TPV) 3-A certification, riboflavin cleanability testing, full traceability, and decades of proven performance, our CIP heat exchangers are the industry standard for uncompromising cream separator Sanitization, regulatory confidence, and operational excellence.
