Alfa Laval’s new agitator

Agitation has been known as an energy-intensive and maintenance-heavy processes in hygienic production. The new EnSaLine agitator platform from Alfa Laval allows food, dairy, beverage, home and personal care manufacturers to save time and operating costs. “The current fleet of hygienic agitators is ageing in many industries, and we wanted to offer a design that answers the need for effortless and efficient operation and maintenance,” says Christian Jørgensen, global portfolio manager, mixing, at Alfa Laval. “By listening to feedback from our customers we rethought agitator design from the ground up and created the new EnSaLine range that maintains high efficiency, while adding new benefits.”

Fast and safe maintenance were focal points in the new agitator design, according to Alfa Laval. “Difficult and time-consuming maintenance procedures with heavy lifting and safety concerns were common issues in the customer feedback we received. Therefore, we designed EnSaLine agitators for effortless maintenance that can be carried out by one technician in less than 30 minutes. There is no longer any need to enter the tank, which greatly improves safety during maintenance,” said Jørgensen. He explains that all EnSaLine seals and bearings are contained in one, replaceable cartridge to enable safe and easy maintenance. In addition, the unique EnSaLine shaft seal assembly reduces complexity and requires a minimal number of spare parts. Several of the maintenance solutions have achieved patent protection.

The EnSaLine agitators feature EnSaFoil impellers that deliver higher efficiency than comparable technologies. It cuts mixing time and reduces energy consumption by up to 80%, increasing productivity and providing a typical pay-back time of less than two years, according to Alfa Laval. The impeller design ensures gentle product treatment for high product quality and high yield. Inside the tank, the fully flushable design and the seal housing offer cleanability for hygienic processing and product safety.

The new range offers connectivity functionality. Sensors continuously monitor operating conditions to help avoid unplanned downtime, optimise service intervals and extend service life of equipment. The EnSaLine platform is designed for simplified configuration and fast installation. EnSaLine S Side Mounted agitator and EnSaLine B Bottom Mounted agitator are available now.

For more information visit www.alfalaval.com/ensaline