摘要 |
The pressurized sterilization retort (1) or autoclave, is used for heating, to bring about sterilization. Alternatively, it can be used for cooling. A temperature sensor (5) is mounted on or in the filled container (4) and is connected to a controller (7). The controller is connected to a drive, which causes movement of the container inside the retort. The movement is controlled as a function of the measured temperature and a heating- (or cooling-) curve for the material filled into the container. The controller varies the amplitude and/or frequency of the drive. The controller also varies the profile of movement, which is multidimensional, at least in part. Movement is controlled on the basis of a movement rule. The drive is controlled on the basis of a time-temperature program, the temperature in the interior of the container being measured. An empty head space is left in the filled container. An independent claim IS INCLUDED FOR the corresponding pressurized retort. |