Side Entry Agitator for Food-Processing Storage Tanks

Verito proudly offers a highly engineered solution for efficient agitation in large-volume food-processing storage tanks, specifically designed for low viscosity products like wine, oil, milk, beer, alcohol, and similar fluids. Our side entry agitators are built to deliver consistent and uniform mixing, ensuring optimal product quality, minimal energy consumption, and extended shelf life.

 

 

 

Key Features and Benefits

 

Optimized for Low Viscosity Fluids

  • Verito side entry agitators are tailored for the agitation of low viscosity fluids, offering smooth and consistent mixing without introducing excessive shear or turbulence. This makes them ideal for delicate food and beverage applications where product integrity and quality must be maintained.

Energy Efficiency

  • Verito side entry agitators are engineered for high-efficiency mixing with minimal energy consumption. The optimal impeller design ensures that the mixing process requires less power, translating to lower operational costs for large-scale processing plants. By utilizing advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis during the design process, we ensure that our agitators maximize flow with minimal energy input.

Corrosion-Resistant Materials

  • Given the stringent hygiene and sanitation requirements in the food-processing industry, Verito offers side entry agitators constructed from premium-grade stainless steel (SS304, SS316) and other food-safe, corrosion-resistant materials. This ensures the longevity of the equipment while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

Sealing Technology for Leak Prevention

  • Proper sealing is critical in preventing leaks in food-processing tanks. Our side entry agitators utilize high-quality mechanical seals or stuffing boxes, depending on the process requirements. This ensures that the product inside the tank remains contamination-free, and external environmental factors do not compromise the quality of the stored material.

Designed for CIP (Clean-in-Place)

  • Our agitators are compatible with Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, allowing automated cleaning without dismantling the equipment. This is particularly crucial in food-processing environments where hygiene is paramount, ensuring that the agitator and tank interiors are free from contamination between production cycles.

Efficient Large Volume Mixing

  • Our agitators are designed to handle large capacity storage tanks, ranging from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of liters. The side entry configuration ensures effective mixing across the entire tank volume, preventing sedimentation and stratification of the liquid. Whether you're mixing wine in fermentation tanks or maintaining homogeneity in oil storage tanks, our agitators guarantee even distribution.

Customizable Impeller Design

  • The impeller is a crucial component in ensuring effective agitation. Our side entry agitators come with customizable impeller options, including hydrofoil and pitched blade designs, to meet specific process needs. The impellers are designed to provide high axial flow, ensuring the rapid circulation of fluids and maintaining homogeneity in large tanks.

Hygienic and Easy to Maintain

  • Verito’s side entry agitators are designed with cleanability in mind. All wetted parts are polished to meet the stringent hygiene standards of the food-processing industry. The agitators are also built for easy disassembly, allowing for thorough cleaning during routine maintenance cycles. This minimizes downtime and ensures continuous operation in demanding environments.

Flexible Mounting and Angle Adjustability

  • Verito side entry agitators are designed for flexible mounting configurations, allowing for easy integration into existing storage tanks or new installations. The agitator angle can also be adjusted to ensure optimal flow patterns based on the tank geometry and specific product characteristics, enhancing overall mixing performance.

Reduced Sedimentation and Product Loss

  • One of the key advantages of our side entry agitators is their ability to prevent sediment buildup at the bottom of large tanks, ensuring that the product is consistently mixed. This results in lower product loss during transfer or bottling processes and higher quality end-products.

 

Applications in Food Processing

 

Winemaking

  • Fermentation and storage of wine, ensuring consistent flavor profiles and preventing oxidation.

Beverage Production

  • Homogenization and storage of beer, alcohol, and other low viscosity drinks to maintain product quality and consistency.

Dairy

  • Mixing and storage of milk and dairy-based liquids to prevent fat separation and ensure homogeneity.

Oil Storage

  • Continuous agitation of edible oils to prevent sedimentation and ensure even distribution of nutrients and additives.

 

Technical Specification & Capabilities

 

Motor Power Upto 7.5 kW
Shaft Diameter Upto 60 mm
Impeller Speed up to 300 RPM
Impeller-Systems Hydrofoil impellers, Axial Flow Propellers
Tank Volume Capacity 5,000 Liters to 2,00,000 Liters
Operating Temperature -10℃ to 200℃
Operating Pressure FV to 6 Bar
Shaft Sealing Single Mechanical Seal or Double Mechanical Seal or Gland Packing
Materials (Wetted Parts) Food-grade SS304, SS316, or other corrosion-resistant materials based on customer requirements

 

Why Choose Verito Side Entry Agitators?

Verito’s side entry agitators are engineered to meet the high demands of the food-processing industry. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and performance, our agitators ensure that your production processes run smoothly, with minimal downtime and maximum efficiency. Whether you're looking for energy efficiency, low maintenance, or superior mixing performance, Verito’s solutions are tailored to fit your exact needs.

 

Verito continues to push the boundaries of engineering excellence in food-processing agitation, ensuring that your products meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

 

Contact Verito Today

To learn more about Verito’s side entry agitators and how they can benefit your food processing operations, please contact us today. Our team of experts is ready to assist you in selecting the right agitator for your specific needs.

 

CFD in Mixing Technology
What is CFD ?

 

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) represents an approved approach within the realm of fluid mechanics. Its widespread application is evident in industries such as automotive, aircraft, process, and mixing.
  • The primary objective of CFD is to address fluid flow-related inquiries by leveraging numerical techniques. The governing equations typically revolve around principles like Navier-Stokes, Euler, or potential-based equations.

 

Flow Simulation at Verito

 

  • Verito leverages cutting-edge Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology, alongside laboratory experiments and field trials, to design, scale-up, enhance, or modernize agitators and mixing systems.
  • Verito’s engineers utilize CFD technology to gain an in-depth understanding of velocity distribution, flow patterns, areas with low velocity (referred to as dead zones, as illustrated in Figures 1, 2 & 3), as well as regions with both low and high shear rates within various mixing system configurations.
  • This enables the testing of multiple system setups and tank agitator designs to achieve optimal performance. Additionally, CFD technology aids Verito in fine-tuning impeller blade designs to strike a balance between power requirements and pumping capacity.

 

Key Outcomes of CFD-Studies

 

  • In-depth Information of Flow pattern
  • Areas with the potential of low mixing intensity can be pinpointed and rectified.
  • Availability of crucial process parameters like shear and energy dissipation
  • Evaluation of different design options
  • Shortened project timelines for complex process mixing systems
  • Mitigation of project risks