Case Study: Frame Mounted Thermal Process Assembly

 

Frame Mounted Concept

Fabricate components on a supporting frame including tanks, control panel, disconnect switches, valves, pump(s), instruments, and piping

Complete majority of system fabrication offsite

Perform shop functional testing and customer acceptance testing before shipment

Focus field work on equipment handling and interconnecting piping

Use same crews for shop fabrication and installation for seamless integration

 

Frame Mounted Advantage

Reduce labor costs when installing in an existing process environment

Minimize disruption to existing production and quality operations

Reduce contractor personnel on customer premises

Minimize process shut down for installation

Allow highest quality fabrication methods

 

Case Study Background

A major beverage manufacturer needed to heat 40 gallons per minute of single strength juice from 70 to 145°F, then cool the juice to 105°F for packaging.

The customer contracted Placer Process Systems to provide a solution that would process their juice, integrate with their existing process, meet all sanitary requirements, and minimize production downtime.

Placer Process Systems successfully designed, fabricated, and installed a frame mounted system, with direct heat regen through a plate and frame heat exchanger, that met all the customer’s requirements.

 

Assembly Frame Sub-Systems

The frame assembly had 5 key components:

1. Stainless steel support frame

2. Plate & frame heat exchanger

3. Sanitary booster pump

4. Pressure and temperature sensors

5. Sanitary control valves

All assembly piping is sanitary polished ID/OD tubing

 

Plate & Frame Heat Exchanger

Placer Process Systems sized and integrated a plate & frame heat exchanger to accomplish customer’s process needs:

Compact design

Efficient heat transfer

Low operating cost

All heat exchanger & piping gaskets are FDA approved EPDM

Sanitary Booster Pump

Placer Process Systems integrated a sanitary booster pump designed to supply the correct flow and pressure to the customer’s existing system:

High reliability

Easily accessible by maintenance personnel

Pump mounts securely to frame, not to floor

Frame mounted systems are wash-down friendly

Pressure And Temperature Sensors

Placer Process Systems supplied and integrated all sensors needed for required operation:

Quality components chosen for the specific application

Fully integrated with existing process

System Valves

Placer Process Systems used single seat sanitary valves with automated pneumatic actuators

316 stainless steel wetted parts with EPDM elastomer

Seat valves offer reliability and ease of maintenance

 

Conclusion

Our customer received a high quality system that integrated fully with their existing process.

Our assembly is currently in use in their facility and is providing reliable and economical service.