JBT’s READYGo LiquiFusion Tanks present an innovative solution for combining multiple operations into a single tank processing system, saving money and delivering a smaller footprint in the process. Dan Wolff, Technical Sales Manager for Sales, Engineering and Estimating at JBT’s A&B Process Systems, explains how the concept works.
When a process professional starts to consider purchasing new equipment, a whole array of questions and issues come to mind. What if I need to perform multiple operations? How will I protect my product from contamination? How can I fit this equipment into the space I have?
To address these common concerns, experts across many industries are moving towards single tank processing where a single piece of equipment is used for blending, dispersion, emulsification, heating, and cooling operations. This is the concept behind JBT’s READYGo LiquiFusion Tanks; a solution which delivers a lower capital cost, reduced material handling and product transfer, and a smaller system footprint.
READYGo LiquiFusion Tanks are available in six standard volumes and can be customized to handle a broad range of products and processes, including four separate agitator options that can be combined to create ideal mixing for almost any application and can handle viscosities up to 100,000+ cPs.
The optional ASME dimple jacket provides efficient heating and cooling compatible with a variety of heat transfer media. This system has been used for products such as gums, flours, cocoa, yeast, powdered egg, caseinates, condiments, juices, purees, whey, slurries, cheese, lotion, gel, shampoo, toothpaste, and more.
In addition to all its other benefits, the LiquiFusion system offers superior low-level mixing, reduced batch time, elimination of agglomerated powders, a more homogenous blend, and increased batch uniformity. Furthermore, if the customer is interested in automating their system, a full range of optional instrumentation can be included to reduce manual processing and further protect their product from damage due to human error.
While the user should be excited that combining these processes results in less equipment to clean, they can also rest assured that the LiquiFusion is designed to be fully CIP (Clean-In-Place) ready. Our sanitary design is extremely versatile and is ready for installation in any food, dairy, confectionary, cosmetic, personal care, or pharmaceutical plant.
Dan Wolff has worked at A&B Process Systems for seven years as a Mechanical Engineer in the Tank and Vessel Group, specializing in pressure vessel engineering, agitator design, structural analysis, and standard product development. Recently, Dan moved into the role of Technical Sales Manager supporting A&B’s Sales, Engineering, and Estimating teams.