Hydro-Thermal: Sanitary Hydro Heater
3A CERTIFIED SANITARY HYDROHEATER
The Hydro-Thermal Sanitary Hydroheater is a perfect fit for applications in the food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The Sanitary heater is 3A Certified making it the heater of choice for processes that require fast and precise temperature control without any degradation in quality.
Key Benefits
Meet 3A specifications for sanitary use self-draining from multiple orientations
Steam and liquid inlets can rotate 360 degrees.
The unit will drain in a vertical position.
Sealed for external wash down
Easy assembly and disassemble
Can be assembled or disassembled quickly with no special tools required.
Precise temperature control
Sanitary heaters provide precise temperature control to +/1ºF [0.50°C] with maximum temperature rise up to 200°F [93°C]
Fast and efficient
Fast, efficient sanitary heaters offer quick heating with no warmup time needed and 100% thermal efficiency.
Quiet, hammer-free operation
Rapid heat transfer causes steam to be dispersed into the liquid quickly, eliminating hammer and vibration associated with less conventional heaters.
No multiple holes to plug or foul.
Handles wide range of liquids, flow rates
Five different sizes (for 0.5″, 1″, 1.5″, 2″, and 2.5″ connections) can accommodate flow rates up to 180 gpm [41 m³/hr], steam supply pressure up to 150 psig [10 bar] and steam flow rates up to 13,000 lbs./hr. with a maximum temperature rise to 200°F [93°C].
Heats water and many types of liquid mixtures.
HOW THE HYDROHEATER WORKS
The Sanitary Hydroheater® is a sophisticated heat transfer device capable of 100% heat transfer efficiency and precise temperature control. It employs a unique internal geometry to control the steam injection process. A variable area nozzle/stem plug is used to precisely regulate steam flow. The steam condenses and disperses into the liquid so quickly that hammering and vibration often experienced with less sophisticated heaters are virtually eliminated.
The high steam velocity turns the Sanitary Hydroheater into a self-cleaning machine, ensuring that internal surfaces will not plug or foul regardless of the product being heated.
Hydroheater K-Series vs. M-Series Comparison
Feature / Parameter |
K-Series Hydroheater |
M-Series Hydroheater |
Sizing Range |
Large 2″ to 10″ / DN65 to DN250 |
Small: 3/4″ to 2 1/2“ / DN20 to DN65 |
Flow Turndown Ratio (Water) |
3:1 |
3:1 |
Flow Turndown Ratio (Viscous Slurries) |
2:1 |
2:1 |
Maximum Operating Pressure |
300 PSIG / 20.7 Barg |
300 PSIG / 20.7 Barg |
Maximum Operating Temperature |
450°F / 232°C |
450°F / 232°C |
Steam & Process Inlet Sizes |
2.5 to 8.0 inches (63.5 to 203.2 mm) |
1.0 to 1.5 inches (25.4 to 38.1 mm) |
Process Outlet Sizes |
2.0 to 8.0 inches (50.8 to 203.2 mm) |
0.5 to 1.0 inches (12.7 to 25.4 mm) |
Flow Rate Capability (Min – Max) |
28.0 to 2,500 GPM |
1.5 to 46.0 GPM |
Unit Weight Range |
160.0 to 934.0 lbs (72.6 to 423.7 kg) |
48.0 to 72.0 lbs (22.0 to 33.0 kg) |
A Hydroheater Designed for Specific Operating Conditions
The Sanitary Hydroheater is made for your specific operating conditions. We need to know a little bit about your process and plant set-up in order to design the heater or skid that will work best for your conditions. Click the button below to get in contact with us to get the process going or see all of our Hydro-Thermal Direct Steam Injection Heaters here.
