Integral part of the UHT-Plant.

GEA offers the possiblity to combine the traditional UHT process with an automatic separator to be integrated into the heating process. The In-line Separation avoids a double heat treatment of the product and achieves in this way high product quality. The combined function of the buffer tank as well as the additional, separate heater provided for start and shutdown operations of the separator allow the continuous operation of the separator during the UHT process. By use of the buffer tank, the UHT heating can be maintained without interruption during the automated solids discharge of the separator. The In-Line Separation is integrated in the automatic process control of the UHT Plant so that the process steps in a thermal heating plant such as sterilisation, cooling, production, production stop and CIP are completely automated.