TMCI PADOVAN Tunnel Warmer 9 m² Tunnel Pasteurizer (2023)

TMCI PADOVAN Tunnelpasteur

Overview

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Single-module tunnel warmer by TMCI Padovan (SAP-Blendtech), built in 2023 for filled beverage cans. The machine brings cold-filled cans from 5 °C to 25 °C with a 40 °C water spray over a treatment surface of 9 m², at an output of 35,000 cans per hour. It was configured for 0.33 l and 0.15 l cans.

The tunnel body, frame and pipework are stainless steel. The machine is steam-heated, with a multi-tubular heat exchanger for condensate recovery, and a Siemens PLC with teleservice and a touchscreen HMI runs the process. The machine is currently installed and was seen in operation.

Technical details

- Year of manufacture: 2023
- Output: 35,000 cans/h
- Can sizes: 0.33 l and 0.15 l, diameter 58.4 mm and 53.3 mm
- Treatment surface: 9 m², single deck, 1 module
- Treatment time: min. 4.5 minutes
- Product temperature: 5 °C inlet, 25 °C outlet
- Spray water temperature: 40 °C
- Steam consumption: approx. 508 kg/h at 3 bar
- Make-up water: approx. 1 m³/h
- Instrument air: approx. 500 Nl/h at 6 bar
- Installed power: 9 kW
- Electrical supply: 400 V, 50 Hz
- Conveyor height: 1,200 mm ± 30 mm
- Footprint: approx. 6,300 mm long, 2,450 mm wide (3,030 mm including side piping)
- Height: approx. 1,800 mm
- Service clearance: 800 mm around the machine
- Connections: water inlet 15-20 °C max. 2 bar, steam 3 bar, air 1/2" at 6 bar, basin overflow DN 100, basin drain 1 1/2" BSP

Equipment

- Single-deck tunnel warmer, 9 m², 1 module
- Multi-tubular heat exchanger for condensate recovery
- 1.1 kW blower for water recovery
- Tank with condensate booster pump
- Air conditioning unit
- Active infeed and outfeed conveyor
- Side inspection windows on the spray zone
- Siemens PLC with teleservice, touchscreen HMI with process overview
- Profinet port, cycle pause and auxiliary start buttons, emergency stop, main switch, signal tower

Condition and availability

- Built in 2023, currently installed and in operation
- Layout drawing available
- Availability on request
- Location: Albania