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elimination of foam in milk

elimination of foam in milk

elimination of foam in milk

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Does anyone have experience with methods for reducing foam in milk tanks. I am working with a process that tends to cause milk to foam and want to reduce it in a tank by some method other than chemical. Are there mechanical or other  methods?

RE: elimination of foam in milk

Dear Rick, I have worked for some years in the surfactant industry. Important details for product managment:

- Suction Pumps and membrane pumps  are suitable and they transport almost all of the product and foam. Particularly avoid centrifugal pumps if you have to overcome large pressure heads.
- Always discharge product over surfaces with some kind of angle of inclination, or cones.
- Higher temperature for transport of the product induce lower foam formation.
- Spraying a thin rain of milk or water every couple of  hours reduces the remaining foam.

  The main advice: When discharging a foamy product think of serving your beer glass. How do you avoid foam formation?


    Regards,
         Javier, MSc Bioengineering

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