Tubular Or Plate Pasteuriser?

In 《Tips on How to Choose the Right Pasteurizer》，I believe you have already learned the basic knowledge of choosing a pasteurization machine that suits you. However, in some production lines, both plate pasteurizers and tubular pasteurizers are suitable, so how would you choose? So, please make a choice based on the following factors:

Usually, plate pasteurizers are used for products with low viscosity and excellent fluidity, such as milk, fruit juice drinks, and so on. The Tubular pasteurizer is applied to products with high viscosity but still good flowability, such as tomato sauce, fruit pulp, jam, and so on. Meanwhile, Tubular pasteurizers are widely used in products with particles, and it is generally recommended that the particle size be ≤ 5mm

What is the work cycle? The work cycle is the single continuous working time of the pasteurizer. Normally, we recommend conducting a CIP cycle cleaning of the plate pasteurizer every 4-5 hours of operation to ensure sufficient internal cleanliness and maintain efficient heat exchange. However, with the development of mechanical manufacturing technology, the surface cleanliness of plates is increasing, and the working cycle of plate pasteurizers is also extending. The working cycle of the Tubular type pasteurizer exceeds 10 hours, and there is no need to stop and clean it in between.

Both plate pasteurizers and Tubular pasteurizers have some vulnerable parts, mainly including sealing rings and rubber strips. We usually recommend replacing the rubber strip of the plate pasteurizer once a year, which increases the maintenance cost of the machine compared to the Tubular pasteurizer.

Normally, for plate and Tubular pasteurizers with the same production capacity, the Tubular type will have a larger footprint. If your workshop space is limited, plate pasteurizers are preferred.

The production capacity of plate pasteurizers tends to be small and medium-sized. Our company has designed and manufactured plate pasteurizers for users ranging from 500L/h to 20000L/h. However, Tubular pasteurizers are more inclined towards medium to large production lines, such as from 3000L/h to 35000L/h. Based on the first point above, if a high-capacity production line uses a plate type pasteurizer and the frequency of CIP cleaning is high, the waste of materials will be greater.

Undoubtedly, with the same level of automation, the cost of a Tubular pasteurizer will be much higher than that of a plate pasteurizer.

Taking into account the above factors, you can choose a pasteurizer that is more suitable for you.  Kunshan Vonfo Machinery Company has been committed to the design, production, and manufacturing of pasteurizers for 18 years. Kunshan Vonfo can recommend suitable pasteurizers to users.