Tubular Heat Exchanger (THE) - Tetra Pak Tetra Spiraflo Multitube type MT

Stainless steel Tubular Heat Exchanger (THE), previously used in a sauce processing factory for heating, holding/keeping warm and cooling of sauces. The heat exchanger is mounted in a stainless steel frame and consists of 12 MultiTube heat exchanger sections and 2 holding tubes. The MultiTube sections have a measured shell diameter of 57 mm, with each section containing 4 product tubes of Ø 12 mm. No nameplates or identification tags are present on the heat exchanger or pipe sections. Based on the measured dimensions and configuration, the unit is believed to be model MT 57 / 4 * 12 C - 6.

The unit is designed for indirect heat transfer between the product and heating or cooling medium. The tubular construction makes this type of heat exchanger particularly suitable for liquid and viscous food products such as sauces. The combination of multiple tubular heat-transfer sections and separate holding tubes provides a compact system for thermal processing where the product can be brought to the required temperature, held for the required process stage and subsequently cooled.