THA-100: operating instructionsKTM - Flash Pasteurisers - for bottling juice or sweet cider or wine
Top quality stainless steel machines at very low prices.
THA-100: operating instructions
These are 'flash pasteurisers' - a short time at high temperature - far
superior to 'in-bottle' pasteurisers as the flavour is not 'cooked'.
All models have dry running protection for the heater, all
operate from 3-phase electrics.
They are 440mm in diameter and 1580mm high. Weight is approx 43 kilos.
A very long spiral stainless steel tube runs through a water bath (initially set at 92
°C, but adjustable if required),
juice flowing through the tube gradually (in a few minutes) heats up to the
required temperature.
There is an accurate digital thermometer at the filling head. A flow-control valve is used
to regulate the temperature, which is normally 82 °C for cider or apple juice, 85
to 87 °C for grape juice or sweet wines.
The filling speed depends on the temperature of the juice as it enters; the
colder it is the longer it takes to heat it up to 82+ °C.
It is not necessary to sterilise the inside of bottles or plastic containers
before filling, as this is done automatically.
Screw caps or crown caps are normally used, since corks are 'sucked' into
bottles by about 10mm as the contents cool. Bottles should be capped immediately
after filling, and then laid on their side so that the cap is also pasteurised.
The fill height of the bottles must
be adjusted, so that the correct fill level is achieved after the contents have
cooled to 20 °C; a trial run will be needed to ascertain this.
Bag in the box can be used but a
'certified' scale (under the box) is necessary to ensure the correct filling
weight.
18 kWatt heater, two filler heads, up to approx 200 litres per hour, Euro 3245 (approx £2531)
18 kWatt heater, three filler heads, up to approx 200 litres per hour, Euro 3404
There is an option of a pre-heating unit (stainless steel heat exchanger) that
fits inside the juice tank, and can raise the juice temperature to 50 - 60 °C.
With a suitable heat source this can increase the output by up to 150 litres per hour,
Euro 685
The best heat source is a 24kWatt Propane-gas pre-heater. You can use
your own heat source or we can
supply this linked together with the
stainless steel heat exchanger, which increases the output to approx 350
litres per hour, total Euro 2635
25mm cleaning balls, which must be run through at the end of each session, £8 for 3.
Prices shown are exclusive of Vat.
Delivery will usually need to be charged at cost.