Pilot Plant
What is Pilot Plant?
Pilot plant is a pre-commercial production system that employs new production technology and/or produces small volumes of new technology-based products, mainly for the purpose of learning about the new technology. The milk processing contains all operations of milk like collecting milk from farmers, storing milk in tanks then separating, pasteurizing and homogenizing for making good quality milk products by using some milk processing equipment.
Elements in Diary Processing
1. Milk Tank
The milk tanks are the prime components in any milk processing plants that used to store raw milk, skimmed milk or cream.
2. Pasteurizers
Pasteurization is the process of heat treatment of a product to reduce enzymatic activity and kill pathogenic bacteria.
3. Separators
The separators ensure the excellent products quality and high performance in milk skimming by preventing intake of destructive air.
4. Homogenizers
The homogenizer helps to achieve the different variety of products, improves the texture, prevents a cream line and sedimentation in the milk products.
