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Flash Coolers

The Anhydro® Flash Cooler provides rapid, gentle cooling of concentrated liquids immediately after evaporation. It helps dairy and food processors preserve flavor, color, texture and nutritional value while enabling precise crystallization control in products like sweetened condensed milk, whey permeate powder and lactose.
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  • Cooling Capacity: Customizable based on product type and production volume.
  • Operating Temperature Range: Tailored to various concentrate profiles
  • Materials: Constructed with high-quality stainless steel for hygiene and corrosion resistance.
  • Energy Efficiency: Low energy consumption due to vapor cooling technology.

Custom configurations available to match existing production line layouts and facility constraints.

  • Standalone or fully integrated configurations
  • Crystallization profiling for specific product needs
  • Integration into existing process automation system

 

The Anhydro Flash Cooler rapidly cools concentrated products through flash evaporation under vacuum. This process protects sensitive components and enables consistent crystallization in dairy applications such as sweetened condensed milk, whey permeate, and lactose. SPX FLOW Flash Coolers are ideal for temperature-sensitive liquids—including dairy products, sweetened condensed milk, whey derivatives, juices, and nutraceuticals—where rapid cooling and product integrity are critical. They are often integrated into heat treatment systems to improve overall process performance.

 

 

By using vapor flash cooling under vacuum, the system eliminates the need for traditional cooling methods. The evaporated vapor is condensed and recovered for reuse, reducing the thermal load on downstream equipment and significantly lowering overall energy consumption and operating costs.

 

 

The Flash Cooler is primarily used for crystallization control in dairy applications but is also effective for cooling a wide range of temperature-sensitive liquid products.

 

 

Yes. Its compact, modular design allows for easy integration as a standalone unit or as part of a larger evaporation system, such as one using MVR or TVR technology.

 

 

The system provides precise control over cooling zone temperatures, helping form uniform, correctly sized crystals. This supports the desired texture, solubility, and non-caking properties of the final product.

 

 

Absolutely. The Flash Cooler is fully CIP-compatible and built from hygienic, corrosion-resistant materials to support sanitary operation and reduce cleaning downtime.

 

 

Advanced automation delivers real-time monitoring, accurate temperature control, and seamless integration with your central process control system.