Industrial Processing Equipment

What is pasteurization?

Pasteurization is a process which slows down the growth of microbial (microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, archaea and protists) in food. The process was originally developed to prevent alcohol (mainly beer and wine) from souring, however it is now used in many different foods such as milk, custard, cheese, eggs, canned food etc.  The aim of pasteurization is to reduce the number of viable pathogens in a particular substance so that they are unlikely to cause disease.

Some of the diseases pasteurization can prevent include: tuberculosis, diphtheria, salmonellosis, strep throat, scarlet fever, listeriosis, brucellosis and typhoid fever.

PETEK

PETEK (appointed official agent in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia by Process Systems Services Pty Ltd) is the world class leader in design and manufacture of Pasteurisation systems and equipment.

All PETEK products are guaranteed to meet your needs as they are built to the highest European and International standards.

Process Systems Services Pty Ltd are the main distributors of PETEK products. They are independent, progressive and modern company which offers a high level of service in the fields of general engineering, food processing, pneumatic conveying, pollution control (oil reclamation), chemical processing and specialised service for steel belts used in the wood panel manufacturing industry.

Steel is a time tested material which has proven to be very effective for belt ovens. The main use for Steel Belt Ovens is biscuits/cookies, however, they can also be used for pies, pastries and even some pet food products.

Steel belts are often exposed to extreme mechanical and thermal stress. For this reason it is important to purchase your steel belt oven from a reputable manufacture who you know will provide steel that will withstand these extreme conditions. Process Systems Services Pty Ltd manufactures the highest quality steel belt ovens.

Hygiene advantages of Steel Belt Ovens

Steel belt ovens are primarily used in the food processing industry; this is due to its high hygiene level.  Steel has a completely flat, smooth surface; this means that it does not have any crevices for dirt and other foreign particles to lodge into. Steels hardness and durability enables for easy and efficient cleaning of all surfaces with a variety of different cleaning methods such as heat, scrubbing, high pressure sprays and chemicals. Additionally, the hard surface makes it more durable and therefore your oven will have a much longer life-span. Steel is not able of absorbing bacteria in the way that other, more natural materials are, for example, wood. A lot of foods contain acid which have a tendency to cause pitting which creates the perfect environment for bacteria to grow and bread. Steel is not affected by acid and therefore does not and therefore avoids this problem and is ideal for cooking acidic foods. When all these things are taken into consideration it is clear that steel belts is the most hygiene option for industrial ovens.

Engineering

Engineering, the discipline and profession of applying technical, scientific and mathematical principles to realise commercial or other objectives, is used in many areas of life. From the roads we drive on, the cars we drive in, the phones we talk on, the MP3 players we listen to, or the houses we live in- engineering is a widely applicable discipline involving the design, construction, manufacture, and implementation of various machines, structures, systems, devices and processes. In fact, it is so broad that there are several different sub-disciplines within the profession of engineering.

The traditional branches of engineering are broken down into chemical, aerospace, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering. These refer to the design and implementation of chemical processing, aircraft and spacecraft, buildings and infrastructure, electrical systems and mechanical systems, respectively. With the development of technology over the last century, however, new branches have gained prominence. These include computer engineering, software engineering, nanotechnology, molecular engineering, mechatronics, etc. Computers and software are playing an increasingly important role in engineering, especially with the use of computer aided applications.

Process Engineering

Process Systems Services Pty Ltd not only design, manufacture and install a wide range of food and chemical processing equipment, but also offer consultancy services in general engineering. Their wide product range, from steel belt coolers to waste paper compactors, conveyor ovens and nut roasters, means they have experienced in-house engineers.

They have commissioned a number of projects for high profile customers, including a continuous dryer for acid bearing clay-like slurry for the extraction of gold, silver and high value trace metals. They also developed a continuous manufacturing process for a fire retardant material including mixing, pumping, extrusion, curing, cooling and cutting, and an automatic, pneumatic conveying system for ground glass and colouring agent for roof tile manufacture with weight control feeders.

Process Systems offers turnkey solutions for special projects whether it be cooling, freezing, drying, cooking, baking, curing, heating or simply conveying.