How to Pick the Ideal Tank for Your Needs



Tanks for processing food have many advantages. Therefore, "Which tank do I need?" is one of the most frequent queries we receive. We will dissect the several queries that must be addressed to identify which tank is best for your processing requirements and assist our clients in finding the answers to these concerns. We will discuss your agitation demands, the insides of a Processing Tank—its shape and size, and its heating and cooling capabilities.

Do You Store or Process Your Product?

Choosing the purpose of the tank is the first step towards selecting the appropriate one. Batches are processed in smaller sizes and stored in larger batches. Whether you require a storage tank or a processing tank will depend on this factor.

What Uses Do Processing Tanks Serve?

Most frequently Used Food Processing Tanks are utilised for, you guessed it, processing! Because of the curvature of their bottom, they are the ideal choice for processing. They are supplied with a slope bottom, dish, cone, or reverse dish. Both horizontal and vertical tanks can be used for processing; however, if you are working with a heavy product, we strongly advise using a processing tank.

How to Select a Processing Tank

A tank's bottom slopes at a rate of about ¾ of an inch for every foot in both vertical and horizontal orientations. Only lower-viscosity items are available to you because of this slope. With a thicker product, a cone-shaped or dish-shaped bottom processing tank will be required. Tanks that are used for storage most frequently are horizontal and vertical.

Heating Your Product

Steam, hot water, or an internal heating source are the three types of heating exchange surfaces. You need to make sure you have the right product before selecting the right processing tank. Two enquiries should be made first:

  1. What is the necessary surface area to be heated?
  2. What is the timing of the product's heating requirement?

Do I Require Agitation?

Churning, mixing, or shifting a product inside a vessel is called agitation. Its primary purpose is to keep merchandise moving. Agitation is required for almost all goods that involve heating or cooling. A shafted blade, gearbox, and motor are always included in agitation components and the speed at which the blade mixes can be adjusted.

It's Time to Select Your Processing Tank!

Proper tank selection involves three key considerations: agitation, heating and cooling, and space and design. We hope that this guide has given you a better understanding of all the factors involved in selecting the right processing tank for you. Now that you know how to choose the ideal tank for your purpose, check out our selection of used stainless steel tanks.

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