Constant Pressure Control in Dairy and Juice Processing
Application: Dairy & Juice Pasteurization, CIP/SIP, Filling Operations
Media: Milk, cream, juice, dairy blends, cleaning solutions
Valve Requirement: 3A-certified, air-loaded constant pressure modulating valve with remote setpoint control
Dairy and juice processing demands highly controlled operations to meet regulations and maintain food safety standards. Pasteurization techniques including high temperature, short time (HTST) and ultra high temperature (UHT) pasteurization, for example, require specific temperature and residence times that maintain flavors while eliminating harmful organisms.
Varying product viscosities and flow can cause upsets in the process leading to product quality concerns. Constant Pressure Modulating (CPM) valves or Constant Pressure Valves (CPV) are used to maintain accurate pressure control to compensate for process upsets and keep downtime to a minimum.
The FMCPM Series
Steriflow’s FBCPM valves are air loaded, allowing the user to change set-points remotely via a panel-mounted air regulator, or through a distributed control system or PLC, using an I-P transducer. Designs come in both inlet pressure control and outlet pressure control in sizes from 3/4″ to 2″ and are 3A certified.
In addition to UHT and HTST, the FBCPM valve is an ideal choice for automating constant pressure setpoints to control operations in heat exchangers, separators, CIP/SIP systems or filling processes.
Two configurations available: The FM5CPM (inlet) automatically opens with increased flow to maintain upstream pressure, while the FB6CPM (outlet) automatically closes with increased flow to control downstream pressure. Both feature compact designs that significantly reduce installation space and weight on a process skid.
Benefits
- Operates across a wide range of pressures and temperatures to meet steady state process conditions as well as CIP and SIP conditions.
- A single optimized Jorlon diaphragm provides unsurpassed performance and lifetime warranty
- Ease of maintenance
- Responds quickly to process upsets with constant modulation to maintain pressure setpoint
- Optional Class VI shutoff
Where the FBCPM Fits in the Process
The FBCPM Series is suited for a wide range of process and clean utility applications throughout dairy and juice manufacturing facilities including:
- HTST and UHT pasteurization lines – maintaining the exact pressure required to hold residence time and temperature within validated limits
- Heat exchangers – protecting product integrity through pressure control on either side of the exchanger
- Separators and centrifuges – providing back pressure that supports clean separation and consistent throughput
- CIP/SIP systems – opening fully to allow rinse and sanitization flow, then returning to setpoint for production
- Filling and bottling operations – delivering consistent supply pressure to filler heads regardless of upstream demand
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FBCPM Series