Flag product conditions that deserve a plate, tubular or scraped-surface engineering review. This is a decision screen, not a process-validation tool or equipment selector.
Viscosity and flow behaviour Choose… Low and stable across the process Changes materially with temperature High, unstable or poorly characterised
Pulp, fibre and particles Choose… None or low load with known passage behaviour Some pulp or particles; channel fit needs review Large particles, long fibre or clogging history
Fouling history Choose… Stable runs with known cleaning behaviour Some pressure-drop or burn-on concern Rapid fouling or frequent unplanned cleaning
Thermal sensitivity Choose… Process window already established Narrow quality window Special thermal history or no process basis
Process objective Choose… Refrigerated pasteurised product with defined route Product-specific validation still open Aseptic or shelf-stable route not yet defined
Filling interface Choose… Outlet and filler demand are defined Back pressure or buffer behaviour needs review Aseptic, pressurised or unknown downstream boundary
CIP evidence Choose… Soil, circuit and release rule are known Chemistry or circuit boundary is incomplete No comparable cleaning history or release method
Product data quality Choose… Measured product and duty data are available Several inputs rely on estimates Key rheology, solids or utility data are missing
Complete all eight checks The result will separate clear plate-route signals from unresolved inputs and alternative-exchanger triggers.
Decision area Your signal Next action No result yet.
No numeric viscosity, particle or fouling threshold is applied. Engineering must use your measured product and process data.
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