Flow diagram of sugar beverage processing setup
SUGAR SYRUP PREPARATION SECTION
To
prepare the sugar syrup, we first dissolve sugar in
heated water. We make the syrup to a 65 Brix
concentration. After making the syrup, we filter it
to remove any impurities and then cool it down. Once
cooled, we transfer the syrup to the Ready Sugar
Syrup storage tank. From this tank, we then transfer
the syrup to the Blending tanks as needed.
In
this section, we prepare the beverage by mixing
water, flavor, sugar syrup, and additives. The
flavor comes from the concentrate tank, the syrup
from the Ready Sugar Syrup storage tank, and the
water is transferred to the blending tank. In the
blending tank, an agitator assembly—driven by a
motor and gearbox—mixes the ingredients at a preset
speed and time. After blending, the beverage moves
to the carbonator for further processing.
CSD BLENDING SECTION
AUTOMATIC CIP SYSTEM
The
system is mostly automatic, with some manual
operations. For instance, the temperature of the CIP
solution heating is controlled automatically, and
the water level in the tank is maintained
automatically. However, you will need to open the
respective tank valves manually for both supply and
return. Liquid flow diversion to the respective
tanks happens automatically, but until the
temperature reaches the desired level, the
recirculation valve must remain open. Additionally,
the operation timer will stop the pump as soon as
the preset operation time is reached.