Surdry Retorts A144 and A146

Advanced sterilising technology suitable for Tetra Recart

Steam Waterspray technology is proven to be an efficient pro- versions, featuring the most advanced PLC controls and
cess system to pasteurize or sterilise Tetra Recart packages. computer monitoring, recipe management and process
record keeping systems.
The Surdry Retorts are available in 4 and 6 standard Tetra
Recart rack sizes in semiautomatic and fully automatic

About steam waterspray technology The highlights of the waterspray

First engineered by Surdry (patent 1983), the system
technology are:
combines steam-air mixture with superheated waterspray, • Direct steam injection in combination with superheated
which is circulated at high speed by a pump through multi- top and side waterspray ensures good heat distribution
ple nozzles over the top and at each side of the packages. and safe process repeatability with minimum cleaning.
The sprays mix the steam and the air and create a turbu-
lent highly convective atmosphere in the chamber. • Waterspray cooling provides fast and even cooling. The
water may come from a cooling tower or water chiller
When the sterilization phase is finished, the water is recir- and it may be reclaimed for reuse.
culated via a heat exchanger where external cold water
• The amount of water in the vessel is small and is recir-
will bring down the temperature of the retort water and
culated by a pump via a filter before reaching the spray
the packages in very efficient and homogeneous way.
nozzles. The flow is controlled by means of a flowmeter
and the level via level control instruments. The process
water may remain in the vessel for consecutive cycles.
• Retort pressure is controlled by air injection and venting
with high accuracy within the recipe settings to ensure
perfect container integrity.
 1. Heating 2. Maintenance

3. Cooling 4. End of process

Standard equipment
Vessel Control instruments
CE Certified retort Recirculation water flowmeter
304L Stainless steel construction of vessel, pipework Temperature transmitter
and DIN flanges Independent digital thermometer (FDA approved to
Bayonet type door closure with special Surdry lock replace MIG thermometers)
safety by internal pressure Pressure transmitter
Two safety relief valves Pressure gauge
Vacuum protection valve
Control system
Shell, rear end and door insulated and clad with
stainless steel sheet Stainless steel cabinet IP-65
Uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
Fluid driving components
Allen Bradley PLC
Recirculation pump
Allen Bradley Panelview touch screen HMI
Heat exchanger with stainless steel plates
Connection for remote service
Analog control valves for steam and cooling water
Video recorder
On-Off control valves for the rest of operations
Automatic water level control
Optional equipment
Semi-auto loading and unloading model More options
Handwheel operated door Surdry Sterinet computer recipe management and
Roller track and powered chain conveyor to load and record keeping software
unload racks. Additional set of PHE plates for faster cooling
Process water preheat system to prevent a possible
Auto loading and closing model
initial product chill
Automatically operated doors by air cylinders Double PHE water exit in function of the temperature
Guiding channel for rack loading and unloading by Roll type chart recorder
tongue type shuttle
Automatically operated doors by air cylinders for
US Configuration semi-auto mode

ASME “U” stamp and inspection certificate

ASME certified pressure relief valves
DIN flanges in cadmium-coated steel (additional set
for ANSI pipe connections)
Host PC with FDA 21CFR compliant retort and recipe
management and record keeping software
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D
2500

C
412

1000 B

Technical data
Dimensions

A-144 A-146

A 5.305 mm 17.4 ft 7.305 mm 23.96 ft

B 6.530 mm 21.42 ft 8.530 mm 27.98 ft

C 2.270 mm 7.44 ft 2.270 mm 7.44 ft

D 2.430 mm 7.97 ft 2.430 mm 7.97 ft

Technical data
Weights

A-144 A-146

Empty 1.910 kg 4,210 lbs 2.690 kg 5,930 lbs

In operation 4.691 kg 10,341 lbs 8.090 kg 17,835 lbs

Hydraulic test 8.822 kg 19,449 lbs 12.680 kg 27,954 lbs

Load on floor 200 kpa 28 psi 200 kpa 28 psi

Utilities

A-144 A-146

Steam

Average consumption per cycle 440 Kg 969 lbs 573 Kg 1,263 lbs

Peak demand 1.760 Kg/h 3,881 lbs/h 2.290 Kg/h 4,040 lbs/h

Retort process water

Volume 592 l 130 gal 845 l 186 gal

Consumption per cycle 160 l 35 gal 240 l 53 gal

Cooling water

Max flow through PHE 40 m3/h 176 gpm 60 m3/h 220 gpm

Maximum temperature 25 ºC 77 ºF 25 ºC 77 ºF

Compressed air for process

Average consumption per cycle 20 Nm3 760 SCF 30 Nm3 760 SCF

Peak demand 1.030 l/min 39.2 CFM 1.470 l/min 55.9 CFM

Electricity

Standard EU specification 400 V 50 Hz 400 V 50 Hz 400 V 50 Hz 400 V 50 Hz

Maximum installed power 9.0 Kw 12 HP 12.5 Kw 17 HP

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