Pasteurization and Process Monitoring
Pasteurization is a process that helps reduce and destroy harmful pathogens or bacteria in products that could otherwise harm human health. It is one of the most critical processes in the production of milk, cheese, juice, and alcohol. It is mandatory for all manufacturers to provide evidence that products undergoing pasteurization meet the required national or international standards. To ensure this, most manufacturers employ a separate data acquisition system for monitoring and recording process parameters. Pasteurization can be carried out as either a batch process or a continuous process.
G-Tek’s SmartScreen series of paperless recorders are used to measure the temperature of both hot and cold products and record the divert valve position. Users can view trend charts in circular or strip chart formats. A special model has been developed specifically for pasteurization plants that not only monitors process data but also controls the valve position to divert the fluid if the hot product temperature falls below a set limit.
Pasteurization and Process Control
G-Tek also provides gtekNet™, a client-server-based software that captures real-time data on a server and allows access from any client over an intranet or the internet. With gtekNet™, users can share and analyze data across departments, automatically generate and email reports, and receive SMS or voice alerts in alarm conditions. It also supports viewing multiple recorders’ data simultaneously or individually, with built-in reports tailored for industries like tyre manufacturing.
Besides pasteurization, G-Tek’s systems are valuable for monitoring process parameters in tyre manufacturing, freeze drying, sterilization, environmental monitoring, fermentation, flow and heat treatment, and various other industrial processes.
