title: Volumetric flow rate comparisons for water and product on pasteurization systems.
abstract: A flow calibration tube system was assembled to determine the volumetric flow rates for water and various dairy products through a holding tube, using three different flow promotion methods. With the homogenizer, the volumetric flow rates of water and reconstituted skim milk were within 1.5% of each other. With the positive displacement pump, the flow rate for reconstituted skim milk increased compared with that for water as the pressure increased or temperature decreased. The largest increase in flow rate was at 310-kPa gauge and 20 degrees C. On a magnetic flow meter system, the volumetric flow rates of water and reconstituted skim milk were within .5% of the flow rate measured from the volume collected in a calibrated tank. The flow rate of whole milk was similar to that of skim milk on the three flow promoters evaluated. Ice milk mix increased the flow rate of the positive displacement pump, but not the homogenizer and magnetic flow meter system.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Food and Drug Administration, Summit-Argo, IL 60501.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Schlesser
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Stroup
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McKinstry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002138:Calibration; D005519:Food Preservation; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008892:Milk; D013242:Sterilization; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water