Nexus - Pilot Plant for Fat Crystallization - Small-Scale Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers

Nexus Pilot Plant: Modular Innovation for Thermal Processing

Skid-Mounted Modular Architecture

The system comprises multiple fully piped, wired, and factory-tested modules designed for flexible configuration and rapid deployment.

Core Table Module Design

Includes up to four slots for SSHE and pin rotor machines, CO₂ refrigeration, built-in compressor, and SCADA touch interface.

Additional Module Availability

Options include add-on tables for pin rotor machines, inverters, resting tubes, batching systems, pumps, pasteurizers, rework skids, and emulsifiers for processed food applications.

Quick Connection and Reconfiguration

Flexible piping enables fast reassembly for different applications with minimal disruption.

Function and Operating Principles

Crystallization via SSHE

Product cooling and crystallization occur inside the scraped surface heat exchanger, where centrifugal scraper force ensures efficient product consistency.

Production Capacity

Throughput Range

Capable of processing between 40–160 kg/hour.

Advantages of the Nexus Pilot Plant

Versatile Processing Capability

• Supports heating, cooling, crystallizing, and emulsifying for dairy, fats & oils, and processed foods

Scalable and Efficient

• Small-scale batch testing under real production conditions
• Plug-and-play setup with SCADA integration

Ease of Maintenance and Cleaning

• Quick set-up changes via flexible piping
• Streamlined cleaning and reduced downtime

Energy and Environmental Advantages

• Efficient CO₂ refrigeration delivers superior heat transfer and reduced energy use compared to ammonia and Freon