How Modern Machinery Has Made Dairy Production Easy

Credit has to be given where it is due; a particular article states that more than 6 billion of the world's population consume milk and milk products. Most milk consumed comes from the cattle directly, but that does not mean it is safe to drink, especially after milking. It may appear clean or clear, but some microorganisms can cause diseases and certain illnesses if particular procedures and standards are not followed.

The dairy industry has improved tenfold by introducing new machinery that can help manage the production and handling of the produce—these include milk analyzers, automatic milk machines, plate heat exchangers and steam boilers. These machines have their purpose and function, which helps keep the dairy industry running, especially in large-scale commercial production.

Understanding The Plate Heat Exchanger

A plate heat exchanger is a complex machine used to exchange or transfer heat between liquids with the help of metal plates. The plates are usually made of aluminium or titanium, and the gaskets are usually made with rubber material that is not that hard. This plate heat exchanger has numerous advantages, which are as follows:

• Pasteurization has been made much easier with the help of a plate heat exchanger because it is quick when heating milk to kill pathogens.

• It helps produce powdered milk by concentrating it into a thicker form and evaporating the water before dry freezing.

• The plate heat exchanger has accurate temperature adjustments that ensure the product does not lose its nutritional value while maintaining safety standards.
  
  

How A Diesel Steam Boiler Works

Steam is another type of machinery used for different purposes in the dairy industry. It works similarly to the plate heat exchanger, but the sole difference is the mechanism of these two machines. A diesel steam boiler is a steam boiler powered by diesel. It uses steam for various applications, whereas a plate heat exchanger uses heat transfer between two fluids. The materials used for the machinery are either steel or alloy steel because of the functions it performs; it is required to be made from durable material.

Applications Of A Diesel Steam Boiler In The Dairy Industry

The steam boiler uses diesel to heat water, which will heat and pasteurize the milk. While heating, there is a temperature button to opt for high temperature to sterilize the milk and produce milk that has a high shelf life and won't go bad easily, such as evaporated or condensed milk.

Louis Pasteur discovered that boiling milk for long periods can eradicate milk-borne diseases. Hence, he did further research, which is today`s pasteurization, derived from his name and discoveries from the late 1800s. His discoveries paved the way for bacteriology, and he has been honoured with the title of father of bacteriology. Unlike when milk used to be boiled, technological advances have been made, and even better machinery that can pasteurize is now vastly used in dairy industries.