Flow diagram of sugar syrup 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.