FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Food & Beverage HUMAN HEALTH MICROSCOPIC CAUSES... Outdoor air carries 200 to 1,500 bacteria per m3. So an air handling unit with a capacity of 10,000 m3/h will supply between 2 to 15 millions bacteria each hour! ...CATASTROPHIC EFFECT • fungal spores: 1 to 10 µm • bacteria: 0.2 to 10 µm • viruses: 1/100 to 1/1000 of micron • visible range: Hair 100 µm and • production breakdowns, • production loss • withdrawals from sale, return and destruction plant closures • extra expenditure on controls and remedial actions • drop in sales • brand image damage • loss of consumer confidence FOOD HYGIENE AND...

SUSTAINABILITY ENERGY SAVINGS ENERGY IMPACT THE COST OF VENTILATION It is well known that building ventilation costs are significant. The “typical” energy cost of filters as a percentage of the total system is approximately 30%. For over 50 years, the Camfil group have been developing air filtration solutions to help our customers’ improve indoor air quality for the lowest possible energy cost. By doing so our customers can protect people, processes and the environment from air pollution, while reducing their carbon footprint, in a profitable way. According to the US EPA Agency, sustainable buildings...

Food & Beverage Industry AIR FILTRATION INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS HVAC AIR FILTER STANDARDS The filtration industry is inundated with multiple filtration standards to classify, identify, and evaluate various performance characteristics of an air filter. In the USA, the organization known as ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) was founded in 1894 and is currently an international organization of 50,000 persons. ASHRAE has published a laboratory filtration performance standard for testing air filters since 1968 and all have been accredited by the American...

Food & Beverage Industry HEPA/ULPA APPLICATIONS Hepa filters are used in a wide variety of applications, different components are utilized in the filters construction as well as the test methods employed to optimize the filters life while still delivering the desired filter efficiency. must be resistant to a wide range of cleaning and decon agents as well as the test aerosol used periodically during the filters working life. HEPA filters used on the exhaust air are used to protect the people and our environment from any harmful or dangerous compound or virus being generated in the classified...

Food & Beverage Industry PROSAFE RANGE: TAKING CARE OF YOUR PROCESS SAFETY For air conditioning applications and filtration preparation of your clean rooms, make the choice of the complete ProSafe range, especially designed for Process Safety, with food contact certificates for the materials used (according EC19352004) and anti-microbial growth certificates (according ISO846 and VDI6022). OPAKFIL PROSAFE The ProSafe range combines superior efficiency and energy savings with maintenance requirements (as transport through clean room) and easy access to information request (through QR code). ProSafe...

Food & Beverage Industry THE NECESSITY OF POSTIVE PRESSURE AHU INERT ZONE SENSITIVE ZONE POSITIVE PRESSURE A critical component of any food safety program is controlling the flow of air throughout the plant. Directing air from high pressure zones in the sensitive areas of processing and packaging towards less sensitive areas such as shipping and receiving, creates a “wall of air” and is an important strategy in preventing contaminants from infiltrating. To accomplish this targeted airflow, the plant engineer requires access to a large and consistent supply of clean, filtered air. Using filters...

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BABY MILK SPRAY DRY AND COOLING YOGOURT FILLING PROCESS WATER FILLING PROCESS FILLING LINE Filtration is like a chain: For high moisture and water filling, Camfil has developed unique media for HEPA filtration: guarantying efficiency and filter lifetime even in high moisture conditions: Megalam MD 15 ME. But as a normal HEPA: protecting this filter with a good fine filter will increase process availability. Each part protects the next and the weakest will decrease the Total Cost of Ownership for the entire process. So even from the Air Handling Unit, it is important to ensure appropriate stable...

INERT ZONE PRE-FILTRATION INERT ZONE Zone in which the risk of biocontamination of the product is average or low to negligible according to standard ISO/ DIS 14698-1. Examples of applications • Low temperature areas for reception/storage of raw materials. • Areas for packing, boxing and storing pre-packaged products. Air quality Cam-Flo XLT Cam-Flo has a filter material of newlydeveloped plastic fibre media. Low initial pressure loss, flat development. Newlydeveloped seam technique for better air distribution. Conical pockets and self-supporting bags. High mechanical strength and dust holding...

Food & Beverage Industry SENSITIVE ZONE CAMFIL STAINLESS STEEL HOUSINGS • • • • • • • Problem-free installation for HEPA filters Very flexible installation Modular system ready to be connected Easy maintenance Access by inspection door Instant locking of the filters without tools Camfil clamping mechanism without tools If well protected, a HEPA terminal filter can see its service life significantly increased. ULTRA SENSITIVE ZONE Resistant to corrosion. Up to 4000 m3/h treated according to EN 1822:2009. Efficiency E10. Easy to install thanks to its 10 handles. MEGALAM MEMBRANE Very high efficiency...

Food & Beverage Industry CLEARING THE DUST IN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS FARR GOLD SERIES® DUST COLLECTOR FOR FOOD PROCESSING Dust control in food processing facilities is vital for many reasons. Dust-laden floors pose safety hazards to workers, making them prone to slips and falls. Some food ingredients are allergens, threatening the health of workers: Ongoing exposure to ambient dust particles from these ingredients can cause serious health problems, particularly to individuals suffering from allergies or asthma. Also, many food dusts – including sugar, flours, cornstarch and other starches – are...