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product safety. PHE is easy to disassemble and clean for maintenance, preventing microbial residues, and its structural design helps to comply with strict food hygiene regulations.
• Cross-contamination prevention Multi-stage plate heat exchanger system is designed to minimize the risk of crosscontamination between milk and other processing media, further enhancing the safety and reliability of food production.
Plate and gasket arrangement in multi-stage plate heat exchanger. Photo courtesy of HFM.
system optimizes the energy performance of the heating and cooling stages, which not only improves production performance but also helps to reduce carbon emissions. This is important for the dairy industry to achieve the goals of energy saving, emission reduction and sustainable development. Hygiene, maintenance and food safety essentials include:
• Cleanliness and hygiene guarantee Cleanliness and hygiene of the plate heat exchanger are crucial in dairy processing. Regular cleaning and sanitizing can effectively prevent microbial contamination and ensure
Conclusion The application of multi-stage plate heat exchangers in milk pasteurization not only improves thermal efficiency and operational flexibility, but also reduces energy consumption and operating costs, while ensuring food safety and hygiene standards of the product. As the concept of sustainable production continues to deepen, heat exchangers technology is continuing to evolve towards greater efficiency, automation and environmental protection, injecting new momentum into the green transformation of the dairy industry. As an advanced energy-saving equipment, multi-stage plate heat exchangers not only help companies to meet the industry’ s regulatory requirements, but also respond to consumer demand for high-quality, sustainable dairy products, which is an important step towards the future of the food industry.
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