Rising/Falling Film Tubular – Tubular Evaporation – Steam-Based
Industry: Fruit and Vegetables (NAICS 3114) Dairy (NAICS 3115)
NAICS process:
311411 Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
311421 Canned Fruit and Vegetables
311514 Evaporated and Condensed Milk
Process Brief: Water is removed using vacuum to draw condensate and water vapor upward and then downward inside a tube that is heated by steam on the outside.
Energy source: Steam/natural gas
Energy Intensity:
Rising/falling film tubular evaporators incorporate elements of rising and falling film designs. The first half of the main column uses a rising film design that is relatively basic. At the top of the tube bundle the product enters a falling film tube bundle. Combining the rising and falling film designs reduces the tube height by half.