The world’s only fully modular and configurable PEF solution for producing and testing liquid and solid foods.
The turn key solution for both testing and processing with Pulsed Electric Field
Testing food with PEF Pilot Dual
Designed for research, the core PEF Pilot Dual system allows clients to fully explore the potential of Pulsed Electric Field for their solid and liquid raw products. Versatile, easy to use and compact, the PEF Pilot Dual is ideal for use in the laboratory or on-site in the factory.
Above, we can see the PEF Pilot Duals core unit with examples of the easy-to-change modular treatment plates.
Processing your product with PEF Pilot Dual
The PEF Pilot Duals’ precise and powerful PEF generator makes it the perfect driver for a large variety of applications. Using the addition of plug-in external units, the PEF Pilot Dual can process nearly any liquid or solid food for smaller production lines.
Here, we can see the core PEF Pilot dual with an external treatment cabinet with a large pipe.
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PLC, touch screen, measurement of peak voltage and current, connectors for oscilloscope, safety interlock, emergency off, flow meter, and temperature sensors.
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400 V, 50 Hz.
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Water and air cooled.
Pulse Generator
Treatment Chamber
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Batch mode up to 10 kg per batch. Continuous mode up to 250 l/h.
Other capacities available with the external treatment cabinet – endless opportunities.
Services Required
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400V, 50 Hz, 35 A (15 kW), 480V, 60 Hz, 32 A (15 kW)
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The core unit, designed primarily for pilot scale testing
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Liquids & liquid food
PEF Pilot dual and DN 80 mm chamber processing grapes and improving the extraction of juice at a winery.
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Solid & semi-solid food
PEF Pilot dual with semi-continuous meat chamber. Processes meat and other solid or semi-solid material with automated in - and outfeed.
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Solid batch piloting
Test any raw product, from several potatoes to a single apple or even fruit mash to a suspension.
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Microbial inactivation
Holds continuous chambers, a number of configurations are available, including co-linear, co-axial or parallel plate.
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Modular add-ons for industrial processing
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Solid & semi-solid food
Semicontinous chamber for solid food.
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Liquid and semi-liquid
DN 80 mm chamber processing wine up to 7 t/h
The PEF Pilot Duals modular design enables easy adaptation to almost any application, providing you with a custom PEF solution optimised for your requirements. With its compact design and small footprint, the PEF Pilot Dual is easily integrated into the most compact production line.
Greatly reduce malaxation time, increase yield and enhance quality for olive processing.
Improve extraction, enhance quality, increase yield, reduce energy & save water.
Discover the benefits of PEF for your product and optimise your treatment parameters, using PEF Pilot Dual to mirror your industrial-scale process in the lab or on-site.
Trial your application with PEF Pilot Dual
At Elea, we can also run trials to test your product with PEF in our custom-built pilot halls. Our fully equipped, state-of-the-art facilities emulate your production process, and our application support team is with you to offer expert guidance and professional advice from concept to delivery.
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Training
We offer both in-house and on-site training for the PEF Advantage Pipe systems, tailored to meet your specific needs.
Training for your PEF Advantage Pipe maintenance engineers and operators will result in skilled and knowledgeable personnel, ensuring optimal system operation and performance in yield, settings, uptime, and safety.
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Support options
Our range of service options aims to provide comprehensive global support for our clients. Our highly skilled technical team is always available to ensure optimal treatment and maximum up-time.
Additionally, we offer remote monitoring of your PEF Advantage Belt system and round-the-clock customer care. We can also connect to your system remotely to perform diagnostics and offer support through our Customer Service department.
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Maintenance
Our proactive and preventative maintenance programme can be tailored to your application and PEF Advantage Pipe system.
Production up-time is maximised by conducting inspections alongside a proper maintenance schedule and the replacement of PEF Advantage Pipe parts if necessary.
The Elea PEF Pilot Dual Team
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Jimmy Kinsella
Engineering Manager
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Johannes Pfeiffer
Sales Manager
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Kevin Hill
Application Support Manager
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Dr. Claudia Siemer
Strategic / Research Coordination Manager
Prof.-von-Klitzing-Str. 9, D-49610 Quakenbrück, Germany
Hours
Monday–Friday
8.00-17.00
Phone
+49 (0) 5431 92629 70