• Baby foods
• Beer
• Beverages
• Condiments
• Confectionery
• Milk
• Cream
• Ice-cream
• Yoghurt
• Desserts and puddings
• Fruit and vegetable purées
• Fruit juices and cordials
• Sauces and soups
• Gravies
• Gelatine products
• Pet food
• Health and nutritional products
• Culture media
• Protein drinks
• Pharmaceuticals
• Plant based beverages

Flow Meter (Electromagnetic) (FT174-40)

The standard unit calculates the flow rate from the feed pump. This is accurate for most applications, but where very high accuracy is required e.g. medicinal dosing, an electromagnetic flowmeter is available for measuring the product flow rate.

Product Divert for Indirect Heating (FT174-22)

This enables the product to be diverted away from the downstream process if the maximum temperature drops below a critical value. This enables the downstream process line to maintain its sterility. 

Pneumatic Back Pressure Valve (FT174-42) 

The FT174-42 is a pneumatic pinch valve, which provides better pressure control for products containing particulates.

Equipment Sterilsation Option (Indirect) (FT174-45) 

Sterilisation is achieved by applying steam onto the outside of the cooling tubes instead of cold water. This sterilises the cooling tubes and gives the power to sterilise a downstream homogeniser.

This is only needed for indirect sterilisation of the system.

Digitally Controllable Preheat (FT174-46)

This option adds digital control to the HMI. It replaces the standard manual preheat control valve with a PID controlled electro-pneumatic valve. 

Direct Steam Injection Module (Non-Sterile) (FT174-49)

The option comprises: 

• Steam-conditioning unit – built into the service unit frame. Includes a culinary grade steam filter to clean any impurities from the steam prior to injection 
• Steam-injection port 
• Back pressure valve on vessel inlet 
• Tubular HE (two tubes) for cooling prior to the extraction pump 
• Pressure (vacuum) sensor and temperature sensor 
• Vacuum pump assembly with isolator valve and bleed valve 
• Extraction pump to extract the contents of the vessel against the vacuum.

When processing with direct steam injection, tubular/plate heat exchangers are for preheat. Product flow rates would be typically 10-30 l/h.

Direct Steam Injection Module (Sterile) (FT174-55)

The divert valve enables product to be diverted away from the vessel until it is fully up to temperature keeping the vessel sterile during processing. This module is an alternative to the non-sterile module above, which is modified to make sterilisation possible. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the FT83 Sterile Filler Cabinet.

It comprises: 

• All items in the DSI Module (Non-Sterile)(FT174-49) 
• A hygienic divert valve prior to the vacuum chamber 
• Cooling heat exchanger for the discharged product 
• Sterile breather 
• Second valve and steam trap at the filler (FT83)

Steam is used to sterilise the system, injected through the direct injection port. 

Controlled Cooling (FT174-51)

This option, used in conjunction with secondary cooling, allows the user to define an outlet product temperature. 

CIP System (FT174-52)

A dedicated centrifugal pump to augment the standard capabilities of the standard CIP facility on the FT174. This option is necessary if one of the direct heating methods is chosen. 

Suction Feed Assembly with Automatic Changeover (FT174-53)

This option allows product to be drawn from an upstream tank or vessel. In a low level situation, a 10 second warning is given before the system switches the feed to water. This can be reversed on the HMI when desired.

This means the process is not interrupted by the dry-pump safety shutdown and therefore downstream sterility is not broken.

Pressurised Hot Water Heating Circuit (FT174-58/FT174-59) 

This option is available for Preheat and Main heat. It is a secondary hot water heating circuit between the steam & product streams. This gives precise control over the temperature of the process temperatures between ambient and 100°C. This is especially useful for sensitive products or those with high protein or sugar contents.

Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger (FT174-75)

The scraped surface heat exchanger can be used for both heating and cooling of your products and can be fitted at any position (preheat, main heat, cooling).

They are especially effective when viscous products are being processed, especially if they are non-Newtonian fluids. Product flow rates would be typically 10-20 l/h.

Integrated Homogeniser Assembly (FT174-91)

Integrated within the FT174 frame, this enables upstream or downstream homogenisation. Twin-piston, two-stage variable flow rate homogeniser with pressures up to 400 bar. Included are pulsation damping devices, a bleed valve to control input pressure, plus temperature, product line pressure and homogenisation pressure sensors. 

The homogeniser is controlled from the FT174 touchscreen. The pump speed can be automatically controlled to match the product flow rate.

Set of Static Mixers (FT174-21)

Static mixers promote turbulence in the tubes and improve heat transfer. One set provides mixers for one tube.

 

Product Divert for Indirect Heating (FT174-22)

This enables the product to be diverted away from the downstream process if the maximum temperature drops below a user defined critical value. This enables the downstream process line to maintain its sterility.

 

Tubular Heat Exchangers (FT174-26)

One set consists of 4 tubes with a temperature sensor. The product flows through the center while the service fluid (heating or cooling fluid) flows through the outer tube (typically up to 60 l/h).

 

Primary Cooling Tubular Heat Exchanger (FT174-27P)

One set consists of 4 tubes with a temperature sensor. The cooling media is mains water.

 

Secondary Cooling Tubular Heat Exchanger (FT174-27S)

One set consists of 4 tubes with a temperature sensor. The cooling media is glycol/ice water. Options available are a recirculating chiller such as the Armfield FT63, FT64 or other chilled/ice water supply. 

 

Extended Plate Heat Exchanger (FT174-36) 

Single stage plate heat exchanger comprising 18 plates. Can be used for the Preheat, Main heat (indirect) or Primary Cooling.

The FT174-36’s can be mixed and matched with tubular heat exchangers.

 

Dual Plate Heat Exchanger (FT174-36-DUAL) 

For Secondary Cooling, this PHE is required. The cooling media is glycol/ice water. Options available are a recirculating chiller such as the Armfield FT63, FT64 or other chilled/ice water supply. It also includes the plates for Primary Cooling. 

(This option is needed when two stages of heating, or two stages of cooling are required.)

 

Variable Holding Tube (FT174-65)

Provides nominal holding times of 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, and 120s for a flow rate of 20 l/h.

Note: FT174 display shows the actual hold time based on the measured or calculated flow rate used during processing.

 

Other holding tubes

Other holding tubes can be provided to suit your holding time and flow rate requirements. Please contact us with your specific requirements.

 

Side Panels (FT174-80) Side panels to shield components inside the frame and provide access for maintenance.

 

10L Feed Hopper

The base unit comes with a 5L hopper as standard. A 10L hopper is available as an alternative preference. 

• Mains water: 5 l/min @ 2 bar
  (10 l/min if FT174-49 or FT174-55 are fitted)
• Electricity: 400V / 3ph / 50-60Hz / 30 amp
  (Consult Armfield for the specifics of your system)
• Compressed air: 6 bar
• Steam: 6 bar, estimated consumption 15 kg/h

Note: Armfield can supply a steam boiler if required, order code UOP10

Packed and crated shipping specifications

Volume: 5m3
Gross weight: 567kg

Length: 2.25m
Width:   0.89m
Height:  1.53m

• FT174-C
• FT174-D