Heat Exchanger Solutions for 5 Challenging Foodstuffs

Thermal treatments, such as pasteurisation, heating and cooling, feature in the manufacture of multiple food and drink products. Many of these treatments use heat exchangers, but manufacturers must take into consideration various factors when choosing the right heat exchanger for their process, not least the physical properties of the product itself. In this article we look at five of the most challenging foodstuffs in terms of thermal processing, and the heat exchanger solutions to help manufacturers handle them correctly.

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Canned Motor Pumps for Fisheries

Fishing and fish processing is an important part of the food industry. To ensure perfect conservation of the caught fish, large fishing boats often have a cooling chamber including refrigeration system. The refrigeration systems are often operated with ammonia at temperatures as low as –50 °C.

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How IMI Transformed Flow Control and Product Yields for LNG Manufacturer

The liquefaction of natural gas is performed to reduce volume, making it easier and more affordable for companies to transport products in quantities that would otherwise be impractical in a gaseous state.

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‘World-first’ indoor vertical farm to produce 4M pounds of berries a year

Major steps towards better, sustainable and affordable food production free of environmental challenges have been taken, with the with the opening of the "world's first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale".

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Watch: New animation shows wing-in-ground effect Liberty Lifter in action

Aurora Flight Sciences has released a new video of its revolutionary wing-in-ground-effect Liberty Lifter concept aircraft that it's developing for DARPA. The aircraft uses ground effect to lift heavy loads without the need for an airstrip or ship port.

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Discovery of new type of cell with potential to boost tissue repair

A newly discovered cell that matures into two specialist cell types significantly boosts wound healing, according to new research. It could be a game-changer for people suffering from chronic, hard-to-heal wounds.

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