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Replacing a Legacy Sparging System to Consistently and Uniformly Cook Gravy in Canned Dog Food

The company needed to replace a legacy sparge system used to the cook gravy for canned dog food. The company is dedicated to animal nutrition and health care and they continue nutritional research and innovation today. Sustainability is also a main focus of this company as they focus on respect for people, performance and planet.

The proper cook for this gravy recipe was to consistently and uniformly cook the gravy by bringing it quickly to the proper temperature and holding temperature for a specific period of time. The old tank system had trouble holding temperature. Steam vibration was also a major issue that caused equipment damage and down-time for maintenance.

The company chose an ATTEC® Sanitary Hydroheater® skid featuring an A210, 3A certified direct steam heater. The heater features standard tri-clamp connections that make CIP of the unit quick and convenient.

The consistent, uniform cook of the product is now held to within ±1°F keeping product quality at the company’s high standards. Stable operation is consistent with no hammering and equipment damage. Down-time is no longer an issue.

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.