MiniStar

MiniStar

MiniStar

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document describes the MiniStar, a compact cross-flow ultrafiltration unit designed by Bucher Unipektin AG for the clarification of fruit juices, wines, aqueous plant extracts, and fermentation broths. It emphasizes maximum product yield and excellent juice quality, facilitated by tubular membranes that handle high solid concentrations.
Key Features:
  • Modular design with a small footprint, suitable for small to medium-sized operations.
  • Integrated tanks and heating system for cleaning solutions.
  • Pre-installed and ready for operation.
Applications: The MiniStar is ideal for producers of fruit juices, fruit wines, and plant extracts, particularly those dealing with liquids containing medium to high suspended solids. It supports various membrane cut-offs and materials for different applications.
Design and Functionality: The unit is preassembled on a compact frame with necessary peripheral tanks. It operates as a semicontinuous cross-flow filtration plant, circulating the product through membrane tubes, allowing the liquid phase to permeate and leave as permeate. Fresh product is continuously added, and retentate is extracted to maximize yield.
Technical Specifications:
  • Membrane Modules: KMS Super-Cor®, Scepter®
  • Membrane Types: UF (HFM 180), MF (HFM 513 or stainless steel)
  • Membrane Area: 14–88 m²
  • Temperature Range: 10–55 °C (up to 95 °C for stainless steel)
  • pH Range: 2.0–10.5 (up to pH 14.0 for stainless steel)
  • Connected Load: 7.5–18.5 kW
  • Dimensions: Units > 44 m²: 4,270 x 2,340 x 2,415 mm; Units < 35 m²: 3,380 x 1,555 x 2,167 mm
Scope of Supply: Includes a circulation unit with control cabinet, filter rack, circulation tank, permeate tank, and water tank assembled on a frame.
Company Information: Bucher Unipektin AG specializes in process technology for fruit and vegetable processing, beer filtration, milk powder production, and more. They offer products like fruit reception lines, mills, hydraulic presses, and membrane filtration equipment, along with services such as process development, technical support, and maintenance.
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Catalog excerpts

MiniStar-1

Compact cross-flow ultrafiltration unit for the clarification of fruit juices and wines, aqueous plant extracts, and fermentation broths • Maximum product yield and excellent juice quality • Tubular membranes allow high solid concentrations • Modular design, high performance on small footprint • Integrated tanks and heating system for cleaning solution • Pre-installed and ready for operation • Designed for small to medium sized operations

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MiniStar-2

Application The Bucher Unipektin MiniStar has been designed for small and medium sized producers of fruit juices, fruit wines and extracts from plant material. Due to its large diameter tubular membranes it is predestined for the clarification of aqueous liquids with medium to high suspended solids content. Different membranes cut off and materials enable an adaptation to various applications. Design and functionality The MiniStar comes as a preassembled and tested unit on a compact frame with all the required periphery tanks «on board». Integrated into an existing processing line and the operation...

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