Hydromatic

Continuous hydrostatic sterilizers

Stork Hydromatic sterilizers operate on the hydrostatic principle, with the pressure of saturated steam in the sterilizing zone (red) balancing the weight of two water columns (green) adjacent to the sterilizing zone. The sterilization temperature is directly related to the pressure of the saturated steam. By varying the pressure, the temperature can be controlled. The product containers are conveyed through the machine in carriers fitted between two endless stainless steel chains. An automatic loading and unloading system brings the containers in and out of the carriers. The chain speed is determined by the required sterilization time, and can be varied as needed.

The Stork HYDROMATIC sterilizers are built to customer specification based on a basic modular system. This allows for a variety of executions like:

	super still cook for sensitive products
	still cook for high speed container processing
	rocking movement for products that have a tendency for burn on
	axial rotation for product needing agitation during sterilization and cooling
	end over end rotation for very viscous products
	over pressure for containers/closures needing counter pressure to prevent deformation or leaking
	baffle wall for same capacity at different chain speeds

All hydrostatic sterilizers are available in either container-dedicated or super-flexible execution and come in speeds ranging from 60 to 2000 containers per minute.

The main advantages of a STORK hydrostatic continuous sterilizer are:

	Very low energy consumption
	Little floor space required thanks to vertical construction
	Fully automatic operation
	Uniformly consistent process for best product quality
	Environmentally friendly and clean
	Advanced FDA approved control system built to customer specification
	High reliability and efficiency

Stork has supplied more than 800 installations around the world and is by far the world leader.

Stork Food and Dairy Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 1258, Airport Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30503, USA
Phone: (770) 535-1875 - Fax: (770) 536-0841
info.sfds@stork.com