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8000L Horizontal Milk Refrigeration Tank
8000L horizontal milk refrigeration tank is a high-capacity stainless steel milk cooling and storage tank designed for dairy farms, milk collection centers, dairy processing plants and food processing facilities. It is mainly used to rapidly cool fresh/raw milk after milking and maintain the milk at a low and stable temperature before further processing.
The tank is manufactured from food-grade stainless steel 304, with SS316L available for customized requirements. The horizontal cylindrical structure provides a large cooling surface and efficient heat transfer. The tank can be equipped with a direct-expansion refrigeration system, cooling jacket, refrigeration compressor, gentle agitator and automatic temperature control system.
During operation, fresh milk enters the tank and is rapidly cooled through the refrigeration system, the low-speed agitator gently mixes the milk to ensure uniform temperature throughout the tank and prevent localized temperature differences. The insulated tank body helps minimize heat loss and reduces refrigeration energy consumption.
Main Features
8000L Large Capacity
The 8000L working capacity is suitable for medium and large dairy farms, milk collection stations and dairy processing facilities. Different capacities can also be customized according to production requirements.
Food-Grade Stainless Steel Construction
The product-contact parts are made of hygienic SS304 stainless steel, featuring corrosion resistance, easy cleaning and good durability. SS316L can be selected when higher corrosion resistance or stricter sanitary requirements are required.
Efficient Refrigeration System
The tank can be configured with a high-efficiency refrigeration unit to rapidly reduce the temperature of fresh milk. The refrigeration system can be selected according to local climate conditions, cooling capacity and required cooling time.
Horizontal Cylindrical Design
The horizontal structure provides a large cooling contact area and facilitates uniform milk cooling. It is particularly suitable for larger-capacity milk storage and cooling applications.
Gentle Agitation System
A low-speed sanitary agitator continuously or intermittently mixes the milk during cooling. This helps maintain a uniform temperature and prevents milk from separating or developing temperature differences inside the tank.
PU Insulation
The tank body is equipped with a thick polyurethane insulation layer to reduce heat transfer between the milk and the surrounding environment. This helps maintain the required milk temperature while reducing refrigeration energy consumption.
Automatic Temperature Control
PT100 temperature sensor continuously monitors the milk temperature. The digital controller can automatically control the refrigeration system according to the preset temperature.
Hygienic CIP Cleaning
The tank can be equipped with a sanitary CIP spray ball, allowing the internal surface to be cleaned efficiently without frequent manual disassembly. Sanitary butterfly valves, fittings and pipelines can be supplied according to the customer's requirements.
Technical Specifications
- Tank Capacity: 8000L
- Tank Type: Horizontal Milk Refrigeration Tank
- Application: Fresh Milk / Raw Milk Cooling and Storage
- Material: SS304
- Optional Material: SS316L
- Tank Structure: Horizontal cylindrical
- Cooling Method: Direct expansion / chilled water / glycol
- Cooling Jacket: Dimple plate or customized cooling jacket
- Insulation: Polyurethane foam
- Insulation Thickness: Typically 80 mm, customizable
- Agitator: Low-speed sanitary agitator
- Temperature Sensor: PT100 temperature sensor
- Temperature Controller: Digital automatic controller
- Refrigeration Compressor: Copeland / customized brand
- Cleaning Method: CIP cleaning with spray ball
- Milk Outlet: Sanitary butterfly valve
- Manhole: Sanitary stainless steel sanitary manhole
- Surface Finish: Food-grade sanitary polishing
- Control System: Automatic electrical control panel
- Power Supply: Customized according to customer's country
Typical Cooling Process
Fresh milk is transferred into the tank after milking or collection, the refrigeration system starts automatically according to the preset temperature. During the cooling process, the agitator operates at low speed to maintain uniform milk temperature.
A typical application is
Fresh Milk → Milk Reception → 8000L Milk Refrigeration Tank → Rapid Cooling → Cold Storage → Pasteurization / Processing
The actual cooling time and final temperature depend on the initial milk temperature, ambient temperature, milk volume, refrigeration capacity and required outlet temperature. For example, many dairy applications target cooling raw milk to approximately 4°C, but the exact refrigeration capacity should be calculated according to the customer's operating conditions.
Application Areas
The 8000L horizontal milk refrigeration tank is suitable for:
- Dairy farms
- Milk collection centers
- Commercial dairy plants
- Milk processing factories
- Yogurt production plants
- Cheese production plants
- Fresh milk processing
- Raw milk storage
- Dairy beverage production
- Food processing facilities
Optional Configurations
According to the customer's requirements, we can customize the tank with:
- SS304 or SS316L construction
- Different refrigeration capacities
- Copeland / Bitzer refrigeration compressor
- Integrated or separate refrigeration unit
- Dimple cooling jacket
- Direct-expansion evaporator
- Glycol/chilled-water cooling
- Automatic agitator
- Automatic CIP system
- Digital temperature controller
- PLC siemens touch screen control system
- Level sensor.
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