Milk food processing system MILKOTUNE

Product Overview
MILKOTUNE is an in-line unit for milk standardization designed to operate after a milk skimming separator. It regulates the fat content in milk by calculating and dosing the exact quantity of cream required into skimmed milk and can also control the fat content of the cream returned from the separator. The unit is intended for continuous process integration and is compatible with CIP routines.

Key Functional Capabilities
MILKOTUNE compensates for flow fluctuations and maintains stable separator operation through automatic flow control. Dual instrumentation measures flow and density of skimmed milk and cream, enabling calculation of actual fat concentrations and precise standardization independent of raw milk variability or separator efficiency changes. The system accounts for separator solid discharge events and preserves consistent oil/fat calculations.

Working Principle
The skimming separator discharges skimmed milk and cream into two lines connected to the MILKOTUNE unit. Flow and density sensors transmit measurements to the PLC, which computes current fat concentrations. Based on setpoints entered at the PLC touch panel, the unit doses cream into milk to reach the required fat value. MILKOTUNE can also adjust cream fat content via an automatic modulating valve commanded by the PLC, while additional valves compensate flow variations to stabilize separator performance.

Operating Modes

• Standardization Mode: dose cream into skimmed milk to obtain target milk fat content.
• Skimming Mode: regulate fat content in the cream produced by the separator.
• Separation Only Mode: bypass the standardization unit while keeping the separator in service.
• CIP Mode: automatic valve synchronization to enable effective Cleaning In Place procedures.

Features

• Automatic flow compensation for stable separator operation
• Dual instrumentation measuring flow and density of skimmed milk and cream
• PLC control with touch panel for mode selection, setpoints, alarms and automatic CIP sequence
• Proprietary software and database to convert measured physical data into fat concentrations
• Automatic modulating valve for cream concentration control
• Compatible with Cleaning In Place (CIP)
• Precise cream dosing for requested fat concentration

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Dimensions (Length × Width × Height): 1920 × 670 × 1430 mm
• Weight: 260 kg
• Control: PLC with touch panel (operator-selectable modes, setpoints, alarms and automatic CIP)
• Instrumentation: flow and density measurement on skimmed milk and cream
• Software: expert algorithm and database for fat concentration calculation
• Dosing: automatic cream dosing to reach set fat values
• Valves: modulating valve for cream control and automatic valves for flow compensation
• Hygiene: designed for Cleaning In Place (CIP)