Processing technology manufacturer, SPX Flow, has introduced the APV Ultra Clean Pigging System, an upgraded hygienic system that recovers valuable product before cleaning-in-place (CIP).
The equipment aims to save time and resources, while reducing losses, in dairy and plant-based food and beverage processing. The scraping system can be used on all lines that create fresh and fermented products, including yoghurt, ice cream and desserts.
SPX Flow global market director, dairy & plant-based beverages, Pranav Shah, said the company was thrilled to introduce the APV Ultra Clean Pigging System, an advancement in sustainable food and beverage production globally.
“This innovative scraping system reduces product loss and optimises system efficiency while keeping sustainability in mind,” said Shah.
“We are proud to offer our award-winning technology to even more of our dairy and plant-based processing customers.”
Dairy and plant-based processing systems demand a high level of product safety with robust cleaning and maintenance. SPX Flow's pigging technology scrapes off high-value products from pipes without mixing them with water, reducing wasted products during CIP operations.
It has the CE (Conformité Européenne) mark and is constructed with both FDA and EU food contact-certified materials, to ensure food safety standards and product integrity.
The company states that the Ultra Clean Pigging System benefits include:
- Higher product yield: There is up to 70 per cent reduction in product loss compared to hygienic cleaning systems without the APV pigging system.
- More hygienic operations: The system's modulating valve and pressure transmitter restrict product by-pass and allow for superior control of the scraper's travel speed for sanitary performance.
- Increased uptime: Due to faster cleaning methods, it provides more runtime compared to food processing plants without the APV pigging system.
- Sustainable performance: The system uses up to 70 per cent less water and chemicals during CIP compared to food processing plants without the APV pigging system due to less product soil to be cleaned.
- Easy to use and maintain: It can be retrofitted into existing systems and is optimised for maintenance using SPX Flow spare parts.
The scraping system is designed to meet these challenges by reducing product loss, increasing uptime, and minimising water and chemical usage to address the need for efficiency and sustainability in the food industry.
The range of equipment offered by SPX Flow can be found online at spxflow.com. The company operates out of the US but has Australian locations in Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia.
