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A continuous-flow type pasteurization apparatus for pasteurizing batches of product. The apparatus has a product conduit that defines a continuous flow passage with a heater in heat exchange relation with one section of the conduit to heat the product to pasteurizing temperature as it flows therethr

A continuous-flow type pasteurization apparatus for pasteurizing batches of product. The apparatus has a product conduit that defines a continuous flow passage with a heater in heat exchange relation with one section of the conduit to heat the product to pasteurizing temperature as it flows therethrough and cooling coils and refrigeration coils in heat exchange relation with other sections of the product conduit to cool the product. A positive displacement type inlet pump is provided for pumping unpasteurized product from a container to the inlet end of the product conduit and a positive displacement type outlet pump is provided for pumping product from the outlet of the product conduit to a container for pasteurized product. A cleaning system is provided including a cleaning pump for pumping cleaning solution to and from cleaning fluid supply and return fittings located adjacent the inlet and outlet fittings of the product conduit. Transfer hoses connected to the inlet and outlet fittings of the product conduit can be selectively connected to the inlet and outlet product pumps to pump product through the product conduit, or to the cleaning supply and return fittings to pass cleaning fluid through the product conduit.

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A continuous-flow type apparatus for pasteurizing batches of liquid product comprising, a support frame, product conduit means defining a continuous flow passage having an inlet fitting at one end and an outlet fitting at its other end mounted at a selected location on the support frame, product pas

A continuous-flow type apparatus for pasteurizing batches of liquid product comprising, a support frame, product conduit means defining a continuous flow passage having an inlet fitting at one end and an outlet fitting at its other end mounted at a selected location on the support frame, product pasteurizing heater means on the frame in heat exchange relation with a first section of said product conduit means for heating the product flowing therethrough to product pasteurizing temperature, product cooling means on the frame in heat exchange relation with a second section of said product conduit means for cooling the product flowing therethrough, product feed means including first and second product pumps removably mounted on the frame, the first and second product pumps being of the positive displacement type and each having an inlet and an outlet, a product pump motor for driving the first and second product pumps to substantially equalize flows therethrough, an inlet hose connected to the inlet of the first product pump for connecting the same to a container of unpasteurized product, a first transfer hose connected to the outlet of the first product pump and to the inlet fitting of the product conduit means for feeding unpasteurized product thereto, a second transfer hose connected to the outlet fitting of the product conduit means and to the inlet of the second product pump for pumping pasteurized product from the product conduit means, and an outlet hose connected to the outlet of the second product pump for delivering pasteurized product to a container for pasteurized product.