Tetra Pak® Aseptic Tank VC Aseptic, vertical storage tank for viscous food products Working principle • Aseptic buffering for gentle and safe buffer of viscous products under aseptic conditions. Tetra Pak ® Aseptic Tank VC is sterilised by steam at a minimum temperature of 125°C for 30 minutes. It is then cooled by water circulating through the cooling jacket. During cooling, sterile air is fed into the tank to prevent vacuum formation. • Minimises pressure drop to filling machine. • Balancing supply and demand between the process and the filling machine. • Validated design developed by experience ensures a safe function and a high availability for production. • Guaranteed performance Application Intermediate storage of aseptically processed highand low- acid viscous food products. During production, sterile air fills the tanks space above the product level. The pressure is automatically controlled to maintain the feed pressure required by the filling machine in operation. A valve cluster module with control panel directs product flow, sterile air, cleaning liquids and steam. During production, a steam barrier (110°C) is applied to prevent reinfection. The tank can be cleaned in place (CIP) by either a CIP unit or a central CIP system. Since tank operation includes high-temperature sterilisation followed by cooling, the tank is designed to be completely implosion proof as standard. The tank is manufactured according to the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), but can be manufactured to comply with other codes

One of the three stainless steel legs is equipped with a load cell for level indication. The reading is shown on the operator's panel. Tank operation is fully automated and production interlocks are included for safety reasons. The operator only has to initiate the process steps; tank sterilisation, production and CIP. The tank is operated from its own PLC which is placed in the control panel. Basic Module Vertical tank with cooling jacket, conical bottom and safety rail. Manhole and manhole cover with CIP nozzle. Inner shell is made of AISI 316. Three legs with adjustable ball feet. Load cell...