Krones VarioFlash B flash pasteuriser

When producing beer and juices, thermal product treatment can extend the product’s shelf life. Krones’ VarioFlash B flash pasteuriser enables the microbiologically safe filling of beer, while meeting the requirements for product quality and microbiological safety. The flash pasteurisers are equipped with sliding PU control and an adapted hot-water circuit, to heat up the product gently and safely. This utilises the full buffering capacity, and monitors the heat-up temperature.

Express pasteurisation is also claimed to provide improved beer quality, with a shortened heat-holding time and increased heat-up temperature. If production stops, the ‘Eco Hygienic Sleep Mode’ reduces water and energy consumption by up to 90%, without compromising on microbiological safety.

With an output from 18 to 600 hectolitres/h, the pasteuriser is aimed at large breweries, craft brewers or breweries running small batches. The VarioFlash B can be combined with bottle or can fillers, but also with lines for filling kegs.

The small variant of the pasteuriser has been designed for small breweries, and is suitable for the output range from 19 to 45 hectolitres/h. Due to its compact size, the flash pasteuriser can fit inside one container, thus facilitating installation and commissioning. The horizontal buffer tank allows the output to be automatically adjusted in the event of production fluctuations, thus reducing product losses and media consumption. The reduced number of components, alongside the study engineering, are designed to reduce maintenance costs.