Pilot UHT/HTST R&D Plant for TING HSIN INTERNATIONAL GROUP (Wei-Chuan) in China

China — Project date: February 2023. This project features an integrated Pilot UHT/HTST R&D Plant configured for TING HSIN INTERNATIONAL GROUP (Wei-Chuan). The system is intended for experimental processing and formulation development involving dairy products and other fluid foods.

The project combines a Pilot Tubular Sterilizer, an Inline Homogenizer, an Aseptic Filling Cabinet, and supporting utilities in one coordinated pilot platform. Its homogenization section can support both upstream inline homogenization and aseptic downstream inline homogenization, allowing the R&D team to evaluate different process positions according to the formulation and trial objective.

This Wei-Chuan project is separate from EasyReal's earlier pilot UHT/HTST project for Master Kong. The two project records remain independently identified even though both customer names are associated with Ting Hsin International Group.

Developing a fluid-food formula involves more than preparing ingredients in a laboratory vessel. Pumping, homogenization position, thermal treatment, cooling, and sample collection can all influence how a formulation behaves. Bringing these functions together in one pilot line gives the R&D team a practical way to compare recipes and process sequences within one coordinated pilot workflow.

The system is intended for formulation trials, process-route evaluation, and preparation of treated samples involving dairy products and other compatible fluid foods before decisions are made about a larger production system.

The Pilot Tubular Sterilizer forms the thermal-processing section of the line. It provides a continuous tubular path for pilot UHT or HTST studies, allowing developers to evaluate heat treatment in a process arrangement that is closer to continuous production than simple batch heating.

During a trial, the thermal step can be studied together with pumping, homogenization, cooling, and filling. Product composition, viscosity, particle characteristics, and heat sensitivity can influence the appropriate process route, so the final trial program should be set for the actual formulation and development objective.

The Inline Homogenizer is a defining part of this project configuration. The system can support upstream inline homogenization, where homogenization takes place before the main thermal-treatment stage, and aseptic downstream inline homogenization, where the treated product is homogenized in the downstream aseptic process path.

These positions allow the R&D team to compare how homogenizer placement fits a particular formulation and heat-treatment concept. Neither position is assumed to be universally preferable: the appropriate arrangement depends on the product, the trial objective, and the intended production route.

The Aseptic Filling Cabinet provides a controlled area for collecting or filling treated product samples at the end of the pilot process. Integrating this function with the thermal and homogenization sections helps maintain a coordinated workflow from product preparation through sample collection.

Supporting utilities serve the operating needs of the pilot equipment and connect the principal modules into a usable R&D platform. Utility requirements, connection conditions, and consumption figures depend on the final equipment configuration and the facilities available at the installation location.

Depending on the selected study, a formulation can move through product preparation → pumping → upstream homogenization when required → tubular UHT or HTST treatment → cooling → optional aseptic downstream inline homogenization → controlled sample filling.

The precise order and operating conditions should follow the formulation and the purpose of the study. The value of the integrated line is that these core process stages are available within one pilot-scale system while retaining the flexibility needed for different R&D questions.

The project is intended for research and formulation development involving dairy products and other compatible fluid foods. Each trial should be planned around the actual product and development objective.

Before each trial, the product's viscosity, acidity, particle size, tendency to foam or foul, and sensitivity to heat and shear should be reviewed. Those characteristics help determine whether a formulation is suitable for the configured pilot line and which processing sequence should be evaluated.

A pilot UHT/HTST line helps technical teams connect formulation work with practical processing conditions. By integrating heat treatment, selectable homogenization positions, sample filling, and utilities, the Wei-Chuan project provides a structured platform for comparing product and process concepts before commercial-scale engineering decisions are made.

Pilot results can provide useful technical input for later scale-up discussions, but commercial equipment selection still requires a separate engineering review of the product, target output, packaging route, utility conditions, and production requirements.

EasyReal configures lab and pilot UHT/HTST lines around the customer's product and process route. Contact EasyReal to discuss thermal treatment, inline homogenization, aseptic sample filling, and utility requirements for a fluid-food R&D project.

What is the main purpose of this Wei-Chuan project?

The system is intended for experimental processing and formulation development involving dairy products and other fluid foods.

Can the homogenizer operate in different process positions?

Yes. The project configuration supports upstream inline homogenization and aseptic downstream inline homogenization. The appropriate position depends on the formulation and trial objective.

When is the project dated?

The project is dated February 2023.

Is this the same project as EasyReal's Master Kong reference?

No. This page concerns Wei-Chuan and is a separate project record from the existing Master Kong pilot UHT/HTST project.