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There is a lot of truth to the old saying ‘seeing is believing’. Trials are invaluable for assessing product quality parameters such as appearance or organoleptic performance, testing packaging designs and consumer research, producing samples for chemical or microbial analysis, or even assessing the feasibility of production or waste treatment. Buying dedicated equipment for trials…

Aseptic technology has become well established in the food and drink sector, yet some businesses are still unaware of its benefits or do not believe that it can be used with their products. In most cases, hot filling sterilises the container as the product (which is still hot from cooking or sterilising) is filled. However,…

By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers With around 40 years’ experience as a company, our engineers and sales staff have encountered a wide range of issues on sites. Here are ten of the most common mistakes that can occur as a result of poorly-specified or badly-installed heat exchanger systems –…

Ensuring product safety is the number one priority for any producer of pharmaceutical products, and a key aspect of this is avoiding contamination during production. Design and construction plays a key role in achieving this, and the heat exchangers used for processes such as pasteurisation and sterilisation are no exception. There are three main elements…

HRS Heat Exchangers’ Cameron Creech, General Manager for HRS North America, explains why the HRS R Series is a better option than traditional single tube scraped surface heat exchangers. The R Series Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers have been designed to maximise energy and product recovery, reduce footprint and be cost effective to maintain. For highly viscous…

When operating in exceptionally challenging conditions, or handling difficult materials such as sewage and wastewater sludges, even the best designed heat exchangers will be susceptible to fouling. Understanding the different types of fouling and what causes them will help engineers and operators pick the best type of heat exchanger for their particular application and keep…

The first duty of any food or drink manufacturer is to supply its consumers with a product that is safe. Due to their organic nature, some of the most wholesome and natural products, such as milk, cheese, yoghurt, fruit and vegetables, and meat products are all subject to spoilage by biological organisms including bacteria and…

Since the first spiral heat exchanger was proposed back in the 19th century, they have become synonymous with the treatment of slurries and wastewater. However, in many situations the performance of a corrugated tube heat exchanger is equal to or better than that of a spiral design. Corrugated tube designs also provide a number of…

HRS Heat Exchangers, Booth 8512, WEFTEC 2019 HRS Heat Exchangers will highlight its extensive range of heat exchangers and treatment systems for wastewater and anaerobic digestion at the world’s largest annual water quality exhibition: WEFTEC, when it returns to Chicago, IL this September. In particular, HRS will address the prevention of fouling and how to…

HRS Heat Exchangers, Booth US-7465, PACK EXPO Las Vegas HRS Heat Exchangers will demonstrate at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, NV (Sept 23-25, 2019) how its 40 years’ experience in the food and drink sector has enabled it to develop complete turnkey solutions alongside its core range of heat exchangers for processes such as pasteurisation, sterilisation,…