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Pasteurization system and method

  • US 20110023728A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2009
  • Published: 02/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pasteurization system, comprising:

  • a liquid inlet configured to receive a liquid to be pasteurized;

    a pump coupled to the liquid inlet for pressurizing the liquid; and

    a counter flow heat exchanger coupled to the liquid inlet and the pump, the counterflow heat exchanger configured to heat the liquid to a predetermined temperature for at least a predetermined time and configured to exchange heat between a flow of liquid in a first direction in a first channel with the flow of liquid in a second direction opposite the first direction in a second channel, a heating section that heats the liquid flow is integrated into the heat exchanger and heats at least a portion of the first channel or the second channel.

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