Tetra Therm Aseptic Drink 1

Efficient pasteurization for aseptic or hot-fill beverage production

Highlights

Application

Low risk of operator error

Tetra Therm Aseptic Drink 1 is designed to give big performance with a small price tag for the most common capacities
and products with a number of options to make the selection
process easier and more efficient than before, while maintaining uncompromising food safety.

High uptime
Secured product quality & safety
Selection of performance-enhancing options
Reduced product losses
Low water consumption
Reduced environmental impact
Reduced operational cost
Guaranteed performance

Models are available for the processing of beverages such as

fruit juices, still drinks, nectars (up to 20cP), as well as teas, and
in models for filling to aseptic cartons as well as aseptic or
hot-filled PET bottles.

Working principle

Optional equipment

Model specifications

Tetra Therm Aseptic Drink 1 features automated control of

processing parameters to safeguard production under aseptic
conditions. The easy-to-understand operator panel helps
minimize the risk of operator error and ensure consistent product quality. The process operations are pre-sterilization, aseptic water circulation (or the optional aseptic energy hibernation
mode) and production.

Food safety

All models feature product-to-product heat recovery.

Prior to production, the unit is sterilized. In the time gap between pre-sterilization and production, the unit runs in the
aseptic water circulation mode. If the optional aseptic energy
hibernation (AEH) is selected, however, this is a water stand-by
mode that cuts energy consumption by up to 90% compared
to aseptic water circulation.

Conductivity switch

In production mode, the product comes to the balance tank

before it is pumped by the frequency-controlled product feed
pump and then regeneratively pre-heated in a heat exchanger. It may then be fed to an optional deaerator and/or homogenizer. Alternatively, the product may be fed directly to the
final heating section of the heat exchanger, where it is heated
to its pasteurization temperature. The product is kept at the
pasteurization temperature for the required time in the holding tube, and then brought to the filling temperature. We use
an electromagnetic flow meter to get repeatability in our filling
and emptying stages.

Positive product pressure

Positive pressure supervision

Cleaning in place (CIP)

Ratio dosing

Back-flush cleaning of heat exchanger

Operational efficiency
Enhancement Package
- CIP of balance tank
- Aseptic energy hibernation (AEH)
- Increased regenerative section for lower running costs

Special food treatment

High temperature program
Deaerator

Type of filling

Tetra Plex M

Hot, aseptic

MAD

Tetra Plex M

Hot, aseptic

Tetra Plex CW

Hot, aseptic

Tetra Plex CW

Hot, aseptic

Tetra Spiraflo

Aseptic

<5 mm, max 3%

Balance tank for incoming product

Automation and control

Frequency-controlled product feed pump

Air cooling unit

Electromagnetic flow meter

Relay communication

Highly efficient heat exchangers enabling

up to 80% heat recovery (see table)

Stand-alone (TPOP HMI) B&R 5AP830. 21.5

<30% w/w

WAD
X

<5 mm, max 10%

<30% w/w

SH

Tetra Spiraflo

XAD
<5 mm, max 10%

SHD

Flow charts
Tetra Therm Aseptic Drink 1
Version for aseptic production

Tetra Alex homogenizer

Cold-fill (on special request)

Sinking/suspended
pulp

Heat exchanger

Floating pulp length

Changeable holding tube length

Standard equipment

Stainless steel control panel, comprising:

Model

21.5 full HD TFT display

- Process controller (soft PLC), type Siemens

- Operator interface (HMI), B&R 5AP830

Version for hot-fill production

<30% w/w

Aseptic

Tetra Spiraflo

Hot

Tetra Spiraflo

Hot

Options

Dearetor

Dearetor

Dearetor

Dearetor

Production parameters
On special request
Aseptic filling

Hot filling

Cold filling*

Nectar (<20 cP)

Tea (low acid)

15

15

15

15

13

Inlet temp. C

Approx. 4600

On special request

Pasteurization temp. C

95

95

95

95

138

Pasteurizer outlet temp. C

25

85

25

30

Holding time, s

15

15

15

15

Pre-sterilization temp. C

95

95

95

95

138

* Cold filling is aseptic.

Media consumption
Consumption per 1 000 litres produced aseptic product
(typical values)
Model

Steam, 6 bar

Cooling effect

M, MAD

48-54 kg

14-21 kW

W, WAD

48-54 kg

17-22 kW

X, XAD

43-49 kg

13-19 kW

Approx. 9000

Capacity
8 000 - 22 000 litres/hour with possibility to run half speed
(others on request)

Approx. 9 000

Approx. 9000
We reserve the right to introduce design modifications.
Tetra Pak,
, PROTECTS WHATS GOOD, Tetra Alex, Tetra Therm, Tetra Plex and Tetra Spiraflo
are trademarks belonging to the Tetra Pak Group.

www.tetrapak.com

2013 Tetra Pak, PD39035EN, 2013-04

Approx. 5 200

Approx. 5200

Dimensions