Understanding Finish Requirements for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
When hiking, it is important to understand the terrain before setting out. Scaling the Rocky Mountains is far different than taking a leisurely stroll around the block. And the physical endurance required for each will provide drastically different results. This is just as true in stainless-steel manufacturing and finishing procedures. Metals are not completely flat, […]
Ramping Up Production of Hygiene-Related Products
The escalation of hygiene-related product production has become an imperative since the outbreak of the pandemic. As COVID-19 affected the entire populace, the surging demand for hygiene essentials like hand sanitizer and soap consistently outstrips the available supply. In response to this public health crisis, the Personal Care industry has embarked on a multifaceted approach, […]
Process Cooling: The Salsa Cooling Challenge
A custom heat exchanger design allows a salsa manufacturer to effectively complete process cooling of the product and expeditiously clean-in-place between batches and shifts. California-based Southwest Thermal Technology was approached by one of its OEM customers to provide a shell-and-tube cooler to chill a client’s salsa prior to bottling. The request was more challenging than […]
Heat Exchanger Helps Aloe Processor Improve Quality
In 2012, a producer of pure aloe for medicinal and nutritional products approached Enerquip with a unique cooling problem. In the tropical region where aloe is harvested, the ambient temperatures hover near 95° F (35°C) most of the time. This tropical climate was accelerating bacterial growth in the product, which was lowering its value and […]
Chiller Tube Maintenance Step-by-Step Guide
Fall and winter present the perfect opportunity to address any maintenance concerns.
Pasteurization of Raw Milk to Prevent Contamination
As more consumers seek out raw milk, instances of foodborne illness linked to raw milk consumption are going up.
Tips for preventing food recalls from your production facility
A few aspects of this are ensuring your process is designed to prevent and detect potential contamination and that your equipment is adequate for the job and thoroughly cleaned.
Five Important Qualities to Look for in Pharmaceutical Process Equipment
Shell and tube heat exchangers used for pharmaceutical condensers should be easily cleaned and resistant to contamination and corrosion.
Exchanger System Helps Food Packager Put the Soup On
A mechanical contractor for a Chicago-based liquid-foods packager had an interesting and challenging cooling application. An important client planned to award the foods packager a large contract for packaging soup if they could satisfy one stipulation: The company had to guarantee that the product would be cooled from 198°F (92°C) to precisely 77°F (25°C) before […]
Sani-Matic Testimonial of Enerquip Heat Exchangers
Sani-Matic shares why having a quality partnership with Enerquip means so much for their business. “We consider Enerquip a leader in their product range.” – Aaron Zell, President & CEO of Sani-Matic. “We can count on Enerquip – they do what they say they’re going to do. All foundations are built on trust and we […]