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High Fructose Corn Syrup Plant Operates Efficiently under Variable Conditions.

Market                    Food
Application             Starch Cooking 38% corn starch slurry
Heater replaced     Imitation jet cooker
Our solution            Jetcooker (aka Hydroheater^®)

Benefits                  Complete starch cook-out,
                               energy efficiency,
                               homogeneous heating,
                               consistent cook even
                               under variable conditions

Be sure you pick the best direct steam injection heater

A major U.S. producer of high fructose corn syrup was using our competitors 3 way valve with undesirable results including noise and instability. The jet cooker did not completely cook the starch, required a static mixer downstream and was unable to operate under varying production rates dictated by seasonal demands.

The solution was to install the original Jetcooker by Hydro-Thermal, providing fully adjustable mechanical shear to insure complete cook-out of starch.  The patented internal modulation (steam flow regulation) enables smooth operation over varying slurry flow rates and temperature requirements. 

Since the Jetcooker was installed, the cook is complete and uniform with a homogeneous solution provided for saccharification.  The static mixer has been eliminated from the system, saving energy. The plant now operates under variable production demands while maintaining a consistently high quality cook. No unscheduled maintenance stops have been reported.


Operating Conditions:

Unlike heat exchangers or spargers, the Hydroheater^® is designed only for your process conditions and unique application. We need to know a few things about your conditions, such as temperature range, steam pressure, and flow rates to size a heater specifically for you. When you click on our application data sheet and fill in the information, we will contact you within one business day. After an initial conversation with a sales representative or one of our engineers, we will then provide you with a custom quote for the Hydroheater^® best suited for your process.

Yes, I want to save energy and have more control using direct steam injection. Please complete the Application Data Sheet which helps us understand your process conditions such as fluid density, flow rates and temperature parameters.