Utilities

Many small-scale R&D facilities don’t offer a steam supply. As such, the majority of OMVE’s low-flow-rate systems run on electricity. The exception is aseptic process lines, which are increasingly common and for which low-pressure steam can be helpful for sterilizing the process line.

Direct steam injection is also becoming more and more common. These systems require a steam pressure of up to 8 bar(g).

Because there are very few small-capacity boilers available that offer the high pressure needed to generate culinary steam, OMVE has developed its own small steam boiler, the SG18, which is ideal for use with our HT220 range.

For more information, consult our SG18 product page.

If you require a larger steam boiler, we are more than happy to assist you in selecting the right system.

Cooling is a highly important part of processing liquid food. OMVE offers a complete solution that includes chillers with the ability to cool products to -5^oC. For the crystallization system, a freezer is required that can cool to -25^oC. OMVE uses water-glycol fluid as a cooling agent, as this is easy to maintain and safe to use in an R&D environment.

Gasses such as CO₂ or N₂ are used in a variety of food production processes. As these are not generated naturally, but supplied in bottles, OMVE recommends that you contact local gas suppliers, which we can gladly assist you with. Please be aware that you will also require certain regulatory instrumentation.