Method Of Controlling Temperature Zones In Food Processing Vat

摘要

A food processing vat is provided with a zoned heat transfer system that provides zoned temperature control to the vat. The zoned heat transfer system selectively transmits heat to or removes heat from different portions of a bottom wall and/or side walks) of the vat. A heat transfer fluid may be directed through the zoned heat transfer system along a flow path that is selected based on a target size and/or a target temperature of a batch of food product being processed in the vat.

主权项

1. A method of processing a liquid or semi-liquid composition in a vat, comprising:
determining (i) a target size of a batch of the composition to be processed in a vat, and (ii) a target temperature for processing the batch of the composition within the vat; delivering a heat transfer fluid to a zoned heat transfer system of the vat for transmitting heat to or removing heat from the batch of the composition; and directing the heat transfer fluid through the zoned heat transfer system along a flow path that is selected based on at least one of the target size and target temperature of the batch of food product.