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US 7,631,595 B1Granted
Force convection milk pasteurizer
AssigneeDaritech, Inc.
InventorRyan DeWaard
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Abstract
A milk pasteurizing unit having a force fluid convection chamber which is adapted to hold a milk product mass therein. There is an ejection nozzle which is in communication with a pressurization device such as a pump which forcefully ejects a nozzle over a separator plate which separates the milk product mass from a direct heat source such as a combustion chamber. The force convection of the milk prevents scalding of the same and allows for a more rapid heat transfer from the heat source to the milk product mass.
Claims12
A pasteurization unit for pasteurizing milk product, the pasteurization unit comprising:
- a) a force convection chamber having a central chamber region with a lower separator plate, the force convection chamber further comprising a first region having an injection nozzle that is adapted to be positioned near the lower separator plate,
- b) a direct heating system comprising a combustion chamber positioned below the lower separator plate of the force convection chamber, the direct heating system comprising a combustion nozzle adapted to disburse and propagate a flame throughout the combustion chamber, an exhaust outlet in communication with the combustion chamber adapted to eject combustion gas therefrom,
- c) a fluid convection system comprising a fluid pump in communication with the ejection nozzle and adapted to transmit milk product through the nozzle,
- d) a recirculation conduit in communication with the central chamber region to allow milk product to circulate therethrough,
- e) whereas milk product returning from the recirculation conduit is adapted to recirculate to the fluid pump and the ejection nozzle is positioned in a manner within the central chamber region to transmit milk product therethrough and create a flow of milk product across the lower separator plate to prevent overheating of the milk product and to allow pasteurization of the milk product.
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