Scale Removal for the Food and Beverage Industry
What Challenges Does Scale Buildup Cause in the Food and Beverage Industry?
Many processes in the food and beverage industry use water and steam, which lead to scale formations. Hard mineral deposits like struvite, limescale, calcium carbonate, and rust can be costly problems for day-to-day operations, affecting the efficiency, quality, and sanitation of your equipment and products. The buildup of scale in food and beverage production processes poses potential challenges, such as:
- Increases energy consumption through reduced efficiency
- Unexpected downtime with associated costs due to increased maintenance requirements
- Negative reputation from affected product quality and consistency
- Compromises the sanitation and safety of food and beverage operations
Applications for Food and Beverage Equipment Descaling
Regular descaling is essential for the safety and integrity of your equipment. In the food and beverage industry, various processes and equipment are at risk for scale buildup, which burdens efficient and cost-effective production. Descaling applications in food and beverage production include:
- Water-Operated Equipment
- Cooling Towers
- Heat Exchangers
- Chillers/Condensers
Cooling Towers
Cooling towers transfer heat from water in food and beverage processes and cool the water by circulating cold air with a fan, effectively controlling temperature. Scale formations build up during these operations, restricting water and airflow in cooling towers and reducing heat transfer capabilities. Descaling is crucial to maintaining cooling tower equipment and guaranteeing optimal performance. With regular cleaning and descaling, you can avoid costly repairs, decreased efficiency, and other challenges.
Heat Exchangers
Heat exchangers transfer heat from a gas or liquid to another gas or liquid without contact, saving energy by repurposing it for heating and cooling in food and beverage production applications. When mineral scale builds up in heat exchangers, heat transfer is lost, leading to increased costs and damaged equipment. In shell and tube heat exchangers and plate heat exchangers, regular maintenance and descaling ensure the efficiency of your equipment, preventing costly repairs, shutdowns, and the need for equipment replacements.
Chillers
In the food and beverage industry, chillers circulate cold liquid to cool equipment, maintaining product freshness. However, chillers can accumulate scale from mineral deposits left behind by the liquid supply, either water or formulated refrigerant. Without proper care and maintenance, chillers experience malfunctions or breakdowns, resulting in decreased efficiency and potential damage. Descaling is essential to maintaining high performance and reducing the risk of failures.
Scale Remover STSR for Descaling in the Food and Beverage Industry
Scale Remover STSR is an industrial descaler with an environmentally safe formulation that is highly effective at removing struvite, vivianite, limescale, calcium carbonate, rust, and other mineral scale deposits. These industrial descaling chemicals dissolve scale buildup and can prevent future formations in preventative maintenance.
Versatile and cost-effective, STSR can be used for descaling, prevention through dosing, and scale control in your equipment. It can be applied in its liquid state, or we can customize the formulation with thickeners or foaming additives to provide unique solutions to your operation’s specific challenges.
Features and Benefits of Scale Remover STSR
Offering a successful alternative to harsh acids and industrial descalers using corrosive chemicals, Scale Remover STSR is effective without the many risks compared to other acids and products. It is made with buffered acid for a safe, non-corrosive solution that won’t harm personnel. Scale Remover STSR offers the following benefits to food and beverage equipment descaling:
- Environmentally Responsible and Biodegradable
- Non-Corrosive to Steel and Unbroken Skin
- Safe to Handle and Easy to Use
- Many Applications, including Foaming, Low-Pressure Spray, and Soaks and Recirculation
- Cost-Effective, Saving You Time and Money with Descaling Procedures
Discover Scale Remover STSR for Food and Beverage Equipment Descaling
With decades of experience, Struvite Removal specializes in environmentally friendly scale removal and prevention solutions. We offer various products for industrial descaling, as well as prevention and treatment of scale buildup in the food and beverage industry to meet your applications' needs and ensure equipment performance. Find high-quality, eco-conscious formulas for effective descaling applications.
Contact Struvite Removal to discuss STSR for food and beverage equipment descaling or request a quote today. Browse case studies, blogs, and videos in our resources.
