Quality Assurance - Our Commitment

Pasteurisation Technology
from innovation to implementation
SH joins the krones Group
SH commissions sander hansen PUC #100
2000 SH develops CHECKERS2 Monitoring System 2000
SH is given the “Partners in Excellence Award” by
Miller Brewing

SH sells first tunnel pasteuriser to

1999 SH develops spray bar system Anheuser-Busch 1999
SH makes license agreement with krones AG

SH commissions Channel Pasteuriser #50

SH applies 3D solid modelling in tunnel
1998 pasteuriser design
SH sells first tunnel pasteuriser to Miller Brewing 1998
SH commissions tunnel pasteuriser #600

SH develops Split Deck Pasteuriser SH commissions sander hansen PUC #50

1997 SH develops Flying Product Change SH commissions first Split Deck Pasteuriser 1997
SH develops SHweeper system SH sells first tunnel pasteuriser to Molson
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1996 SH develops Channel Pasteuriser concept SH commissions first Channel Pasteuriser 1996

1995 SH develops CHECKERS Monitoring System SH sells first tunnel pasteuriser to Labatt 1995

SH develops CHESS (Central Heat Exchanger

Supply System)
1994 SH develops automated design & quotation
SH commissions sander hansen PUC #25 1994
program

1993 1993
State-Of-The-Art Technology Expertise World-Wide Network
1992 1992
1991 1991 sander hansen has been
The sander hansen Channel sander hansen is a member of
1990 1990 designing, manufacturing,
Pasteuriser is the ultimate choice for the krones Group of Germany.
1989 SH commission first tunnel pasteuriser with real-time PUC 1989 assembling and commissioning tunnel
precise PU control, high productivity, krones operates in the bottling,
1988 SH develops real-time PU control system SH commissions tunnel pasteuriser #500 1988 pasteurisers for more than 65 years. canning and packaging machinery
low energy costs, minimum mainte-
1987 1987 This pool of expertise and gained sector and is Number One in this
nance & cleaning, and short installa-
1986 SH develops first plastic belt pasteuriser 1986 tion time. experience is fully available to you. market worldwide.
1985 1985
1984 1984 We are fully committed to maintain We believe that the key to long-term The portfolio of the Group includes
1983 SH develops improved modular construction technique 1983 our position as the technological success is a skilled and well- the brand names of krones,
1982 1982 leader, serving more than 500 beer motivated workforce that is always steinecker, kettner
1981 1981 and beverage producers world-wide, focused on providing our customers & sander hansen, companies
1980 1980 who rely on sander hansen’s with top-quality equipment and which all retain technical leadership
1979 SH commissions tunnel pasteuriser #400 1979 extremely robust and efficient service. in each of their product segments.
1978 1978 equipment for the pasteurisation of
their products. In recognition of the responsive service The krones Group has 30 sub-
1977 SH develops by-pass system 1977 rendered, the prestigious “Partners sidiaries strategically located on all
1976 1976 in Excellence Award” has been con- five continents throughout the
1975 1975 ferred on sander hansen by the world with over 8,000 employees
1974 SH develops first 3-regenerative tunnel pasteuriser 1974 Miller Brewing Co., U.S.A. ready to serve customers.
1973 1973
1972 SH commissions tunnel pasteuriser #300 1972
1971 1971
1970 SH develops stainless steel tunnel pasteuriser 1970
... ...
1937 SH develops first automated tunnel pasteuriser 1937
1936 1936
1935 sander hansen founded 1935
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 Basic Machine
The Channel Pasteuriser
concept is based on the
well-known sander hansen
regenerative tunnel
pasteuriser.

Channel Pasteuriser Concept Contents

Channel Pasteuriser Concept

Real-Time sander hansen PU Control 06

CHESS 08
Energy-Saving Buffer & Overflow System 10
Industrial Design 12
Modular Configuration 14
CHECKERS2 Monitoring System 16
Flying Product Change 17
SH Channel Pasteuriser: High Performance 18

Advice, Support & Service 20

Manufacturing Capabilities 22

Conveying Spraying
sander hansen machines come with a flat-bed sander hansen offers two different systems;
conveying system. A range of belts are available; The spray pans (top and centre) give uniform water
plastic belts for beer bottles (top), or beer cans (centre) distribution through raised, clog-free holes. The low-
or wire belts for various applications (bottom). pressure system feeds the spray pans that work by
gravity. The spray bars (bottom) with notched, clog-
free orifices provide a uniform spray pattern.

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 Real-time SANDER HANSEN PU Control
Quality Assurance On-Line Diagnostics
The sander hansen PU Control The control system The control system
System is a dynamic control tool that provides a continuous continuously monitors
continuously optimises the pasteuri- optimisation of the operation and
temperatures to secure informs the operator of
sation process in accordance with a pasteurisation that any deviations from
the required product treatment. preserves both flavour normal conditions that
and taste properties. may occur.
The operator is also
Under normal operating conditions briefed about the
(continuous production with no consequences of
possible faults and any
stoppages up or downstream the interventions required.
pasteuriser) the zone tempera- Alarms and events are
tures remain stable and no or little stored for subsequent
performance audits.
intervention is required by the control
system.

However, all production lines are

exposed to interruptions and
stoppages in the normal line flow.
During such stops, the control Product Knowledge
system must adjust the process to The essential charac-
teristics of the sander
protect the product from excessive hansen PU Control is
pasteurisation. that actions are based
on knowledge, not on
assumptions.
The sander hansen PU Control is The identification of the
extremely accurate because it is performance charac-
teristics of each
based on knowledge of the state of product is made in a
every product in all zones. Since the test pasteuriser on the
System keeps track of the position, basis of product
samples submitted by
the spraying temperature, and the the customers. The
time spent at a given temperature, software engineer then Stall Pasteuriser Optimum PU
precise estimates of the condition of uses this information Facility allowing Performance
to optimise the PU pick- temporary “shut- The system protects
the products can be made. This up configuration in the down” while the product integrity, even
assures that the target PU count is final software used in machine is still loaded. in case of long
the machine.
met within tolerance and that Can be used during stoppages. A typical
product temperature maximums are long interruptions or sander hansen PU
forced standstills. Saves Control installation
never exceeded. time used for run-out. has a PU pick-up distri-
Production is resumed bution that, for a 20
after “shut-down” PU target, has 95% of
without affecting the products receiving
product quality. 20-30 PUs during long
stops.

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 CHESS
The sander hansen Channel Channel And CHESS
Set-Up
Pasteuriser is based on a full integra- As opposed to conven-
tion of the sander hansen tional tunnel
pasteurisers with heat
patented heating system, the CHESS CHESS exchangers in each
(U.S. Patent No. 5,772,958 and individual zone,
others), into the tunnel design. complex piping and
vulnerable steam valve
CHESS Pump Bypass system, the CHESS
The complete CHESS System consists System has only one
Cold Pump heat exchanger for
of a heat-insulated buffer tank
either steam or HTHW.
(CHESS buffer), a CHESS pump and The heat exchanger is
the Central Heat Exchanger for easily accessible for
inspection or mainte-
heating the water. Water is con- Cold Buffer CHESS Buffer Pre-Buffer
nance purposes.
stantly circulating through the heat Heating of the zones is
exchanger where it is heated to a controlled by water
valves, ensuring a more
temperature of 90ºC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
efficient performance.
This water is returned via a bypass to
the CHESS buffer, where the water is
maintained at a temperature of 75-
85ºC like a thermal battery.
Fresh Water Cold Water CHESS Water
Whenever required for regulation of
the temperatures, hot water is
available for immediate and direct
injection into the pump pipes
(mixing pumps) of the individual CHESS
zones. Central heat supply
covering all the zones
through a supply of
In all, the CHESS System provides 90ºC water.
superior thermal performance, ease CHESS Temperature Sensor
The CHESS allows the
full heating capacity of Direct Injection CHESS Pump
of maintenance, and a very smooth the entire pasteuriser The direct injection of Directs water from the
and compact tunnel pasteuriser Hot to be directed to a CHESS water into the CHESS buffer through
design. single specific zone mixing pipe allows the CHESS. The heat
requiring heat at any zone heat-up speeds of exchanger then heats
Cold 10ºC/minute up water either for
time, thereby
improving the heating (18ºF/minute). The
➡ direct use in zones or to
performance of the pasteuriser is thereby maintain a temperature
machine as a whole. able to react quickly to of 75-85ºC in the buffer
any irregularity in the via the bypass.
flow of the line and
secure almost instanta-
Overflow neous restart after
production stops. From
a cold start-up, the
pasteuriser can be
readied to operate in as
little as 5 minutes.

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 Energy-Saving Buffer and Overflow System
The Channel consists of two parallel The Channel The Buffer Channel The low volume, low-
Incorporates a buffer Collects overflow water energy Zone Channel
channels: The buffer channel and the Overflow Rim channel and a zone from the zone channel. Requires only 20% of
zone channel. channel. The zone All flow directions in the water volume used
channel has partitions the buffer channel are in conventional
separating the channel determined by the level pasteurisers due to the
The buffer channel is composed of the into individual zone differences between the optimised water
CHESS buffer tank and two adjacent Buffer Channel chambers. The par- three buffer zones. The volume.
titions are mirrored by water will always work Process temperatures
buffer areas (the pre-buffer and the a similar division of the towards the same level can be modified instanta-
cold buffer). spray pans/spray bars. in all three buffers. neously and the energy
Zone Partition needed to heat or cool
is reduced by up to
The thermodynamic design of the 40%. The zone channel
buffer channel combined with the provides fast start-up
natural laws of hydrostatic flow times (especially during
production start-up and
make for an entirely self-adjusting Zone Chamber interruptions in product
system rendering the use of control flow).
valves completely superfluous. Zone Channel

Overflow water will always auto- Temperature Control

matically flow towards a compart- Spray Zone
The temperature of a
Manifold zone is changed by
ment with a temperature similar to
injecting either CHESS
the temperature of the zone water. water or cold water
In other words; the hottest water is into the mixing pipe
before the pump. When
always returned to the CHESS buffer water is injected into a
Upper Deck
and the coldest water to the cold Pump Pipe zone, excess water will
buffer. overflow past the
Lower Deck “overflow rim” and into
the buffer channel.
The overflow and buffer system offers Buffer Channel Zone Channel
substantial advantages in flow Filter Conveyor Cold Water
characteristics compared to traditional
systems since water is automatically
Optimal Savings
recycled from each zone and re-used During run-out, the
Pump
in the machine. CHESS Water Mixing Pipe
system saves 33-34%
water. The buffer
system also allows the
The System thus performs an energy system to absorb peaks
optimisation with no moving parts in heating demands
without stopping
and without the use of any control Balance Pipe Buffer Channel production (restart
logic. after a long stop).

Cold buffer CHESS Buffer Pre-Buffer

Corridor

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Zone Chambers Zone Channel

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 Industrial Design
Industrial Design is the art of Cleaning Side
The cleaning side of the
building highly functional products Channel Pasteuriser is
without sacrificing style. characterised by a pipe-
free design and a
sander hansen is continuously smooth surface.
developing and innovating the
Channel Pasteuriser, and it is of
primary importance to us to develop
the pasteuriser’s mechanics and
aesthetics concurrently, giving the
customer a machine that operates
better in a streamlined functional
design.

An important part of the ongoing

innovation process at sander
hansen is involvement in the cus-
tomer relationship and in-depth
understanding of machine-shop
practices.

Another key element is to apply the

latest 3D solid modelling design
technology in our mechanical en-
Sliding Doors
gineering department. The use of The machine has
powerful and creative 3D design stainless steel sliding
doors on both sides of
software provides unlimited model- the machine. These
ling capabilities and contributes to doors allow access to
our efforts to retain technological the catch plate and the
main conveyor on both
leadership. decks.

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 Modular Configuration
The Channel Pasteuriser is made of Channel Tunnel Module
The Channel is the “base” Pre-mounted in our
two main elements: the Channel and of the pasteuriser and is workshop.
the modules. provided with adjustable Integrates spray system
feet for easy installation. and main conveyor
support.
The modules are placed on the top
of the Channel and constitute the
actual pasteuriser tunnel. These are
equipped with spray pans/spray bars
at the top and a catch plate at the
bottom. Each tunnel module also
integrates a slider bed support for
the main conveyor track.

The modules are available in a width

range that allows machine sizing
suitable to any capacity and space
requirements. The machines are The tunnel modules
available in single, double or split- The tunnel modules are
positioned on top of the Infeed Module Discharge Module
deck versions. Channel. Pre-mounted in our Pre-mounted in our
workshop. Integrates workshop. Integrates
drive motor (and main drive shaft, and
The modular configuration facilitates control) and supports support for transfer
shipment, ingress and installation for infeed conveyor system.
and transfer system.
and allows for a future increase in
production via the insertion of
additional modules.

All components are mounted and

wired before shipping, with the
installation consisting of positioning
of the Channel and the tunnel
modules. This allows for an installa-
tion period as short as two weeks for Easy Shipment And
Installation
a large pasteuriser (treatment area The Infeed and The Channel contains
of 200m2 (2,152 ft2)). discharge modules all the “technology” of
When these modules are the machine and is
added, the Channel sent pre-wired and pre-
Pasteuriser body is mounted to the
complete. customer for easy
installation.

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 CHECKERS2 Monitoring System Flying Product Change
The CHECKERS2 Monitoring System Conventional tunnel pasteurisers
Overview
The CHECKERS2 mimic
is a convenient and flexible software diagram displays the only allow run-in of a new product
program for collecting, visualising current state of the after run-out of the current product
pasteurisation process. batch. This causes excessive water Product B Product A
and archiving all essential data from
the pasteuriser. consumption and lost production
time. Normal Change-Over
Real-time process data is retrieved
The Flying Product Change software, •Total treatment time : 50 minutes
from the pasteuriser continuously •Normal run-out : 50 minutes
and is shown in the form of dynami- however, enables simultaneous
cally updated process diagrams, pasteurisation of two different Flying Produc t Change
trend curves and reports. product batches as they move
•Distance between products: 2 pasteurisation zones ≈ 10 minutes
through the pasteuriser. This
The System stores data in an Access increases production throughput
database and users can define, filter, and saves up to 85% of the water Saves up to 80% time for each change-over
view and print their own screen normally required to change from
displays through a GUI (Graphical one product to another.
User Interface) that is both flexible System Messages
CHECKERS2 supplies
Product Change
and adjustable. current up-to-date
The simultaneous pasteurisation of “on the fly”
two product batches is possible When a product
information on the change has been made,
operation of the
CHECKERS2 allows consolidated machine.
because the control computer keeps the infeed conveyors
collection of all machine data of up track of the process of each product stop immediately. This
creates a gap inside the
to 5 pasteurisers via ethernet. batch and ensures that all products pasteuriser. Once the
receive the specific pasteurisation “old” products have
treatment requirements. moved a distance
The System can be expanded with a corresponding to two
modem support enabling software zone lengths, the infeed
engineers at sander hansen to If combined with the SHweeper conveyors will restart
system (automatic removal of automatically and
link up to the specific machine for “new products” will
evaluation and optimisation pur- leftover containers on the transfer begin to enter the
poses. plates in the infeed and discharge pasteuriser.
This reduces change-
ends) a completely autonomous over times from 60
operation is possible. minutes to 5-10
minutes.
Operational
Performance
CHECKERS2 allows the
user to monitor utilities
consumption (water,
steam, power) and
define the time interval
for the data.

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 SH Channel Pasteuriser: High Performance

Benefits Guaranteed Optimized Maximum High Minimum Easy Exhaustive

PU Limits Temperature Production Energy Installation Maintenance Process
Control Efficiency Savings Time & Monitoring
Accessibility &
On-Line
Help
Features

sander hansen PUC

CHESS

Buffer & Overflow System

Industrial Design

Modular Configuration

CHECKERS2

Flying Product Change

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 Advice, Support & Service
Beverage and food manufacturers in Professional Advice Spare Parts Service Know-How in
sander hansen is sander hansen is Upgrades
all parts of the world rely on the staffed with highly known for rapid Upgrades and retrofits
proper operation of our equipment skilled product response to customer’s of pasteurisers require
specialists ready to need for spares. in-depth know-how.
every day. sander hansen is fully assist customers in all Spares that we supply sander hansen
committed to support and provide matters related to the are backed up with provides efficient
service to these customers in a use of tunnel expert knowledge in solutions in the conver-
pasteurisers. technical application, sion of conveyor
competent and timely fashion. supply logistics and systems, implementa-
sourcing. tion of PU control and
In addition to the ongoing support monitoring systems,
retrofitting of
of installed machines, sander SHweepers, and integra-
hansen offers a range of services tion of water saving
devices.
including:

■ Retrofits
■ Feasibility studies
■ General consultancy & advice
■ Budget quotes
■ On-line support On-Site Knowledge
■ Training sander hansen has a
Hot-Line Support The sander hansen
■ Service Contracts team of qualified and
The sander hansen Survey
experienced engineers
■ Surveys who are literally travel-
Service Contract The Survey consists of
includes hot-line three parts:
ling the world to install,
support via modem.
The sander hansen Service commission and service
our machines.
This facility permits • Thorough inspec-
software engineers at tion of the machine
Contract is a three-stage service including check-up
sander hansen to
package based on the CHECKERS2 check process data and of PU performance.
system. the optimisation of • Survey Report
machine performance. detailing the
inspection results.
The package includes: • Our recommenda-
tions.
1. Modem support The inspection is
2. CHECKERS2 Monthly Report performed by an
experienced supervisor.
3. Yearly on-site inspection

The sander hansen Survey is

aimed at customers with a need for
major overhauls, rebuilds or retrofits
(upgraded PU control, new main
conveyor, upgrade of heating system,
etc.).

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 Manufacturing Capabilities
Logistics & Supply
On March 15th, 2000, sander Chain Management
hansen became a member of the This department of
krones group, Germany. sander hansen is
based in the sander
hansen headquarters
Thanks to superior technology, in Brøndby.
sander hansen has maintained 1 KRONES AG - Main Seat, Neutraubling, Germany
4
an excellent reputation in the design 7 9
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and manufacture of tunnel 20 6 1 10
15 3 2
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pasteurisers for the beer and 23
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25
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beverage industries. The combina- 29 28

tion of sander hansen’s

technology with the world-wide 22
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market presence of krones has Affiliated Companies 30

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resulted in a proven benefit by 2
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KETTNER GmbH, Rosenheim, Germany
Anton Steinecker Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Freising, Germany
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making the technology available to The Brøndby Factory 4
Syskron GmbH, Neutraubling, Germany
Sander Hansen A/S, Brøndby, Denmark
Has 80 employees and 1 KIC KRONES Internationale Cooperations-Gesellschaft mbH, Neutraubling, Germany
all customers. a production area of
1
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neusped Neutraublinger Speditions-GmbH, Neutraubling, Germany
ecomac Gebrauchtmaschinen mbH, Neutraubling, Germany

3,000m2.
Branches in Europe
The overall responsibility for the This factory is 19 31
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specialised in the 49
S.A. KRONES N.V., Louvain-La-Neuve - Sud, Belgium
KRONES SCAN ApS, Gilleleje, Denmark
Product Treatment Technology manufacture and 6
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KRONES SARL, Chennevières-sur-Marne Cedex, France
KRONES UK Ltd., Bolton.,Great Britain
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Division in krones (pasteurisers, assembly of Tunnel 8
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KRONES S.r.l., Garda, Italy
KRONES Nederland B.V., Boskoop, Netherland
Pasteurisers. 10 KRONES Maschinenfabrik Ges.m.b.H.m, Vienna, Austria
coolers & warmers) lies with sander 11
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KRONES Spolka z.o.o., Warsaw, Poland
KRONES PORTUGAL, EQUIPAMENTOS INDUSTRIAIS, LDA., Barcarena, Portugal
Branches in Asia

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13 25 KRONES AG (BEIJING) MACHINERY CO. LTD., Beijing, People's Rep. of China
hansen in Denmark, with manufac- 14
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KRONES ROMANIA PROD. S.R.L., Bucharest, Romania
KRONES o.o.o., Moscow, Russia
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KRONES ASIA LIMITED, Hong Kong /SAR, People's Rep. of China
KRONES India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India
15 KRONES AG, Buttwil, Switzerland
turing taking place in both Denmark 16
17
KRONES IBERICA, S.A., Barcelona, Spain
KRONES s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic
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KRONES JAPAN CO., LTD., Tokyo, Japan
KRONES KOREA LTD., Seoul, South korea
30 KRONES (Thailand) Company Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
(Brøndby) and Germany (Flensburg).
Branches in America
Branches in Africa
18 KRONES SURLATINA, S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina
19 KRONES.S.A., São Paulo, Brazil 31 KRONES SOUTHERN AFRICA (PYT.) LTD., Bryanston, South Africa
20 KRONES Machinery Co., Ltd., Brampton, Ontario, Canada
21 KRONES ANDINA LTDA., Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia
22 KRONES MEX. S.A. e C.V, Mexico, D.F., Mexico
23 KRONES INC., Franklin, Wisconsin, USA
24 MAQUINARIAS KRONES DE VENEZUELA, S.A., Caracas, Venezuela

The Flensburg Factory

Has 530 employees and
a production area of
20,000m2. Manufacture
of Tunnel Pasteurisers
Warmers, Coolers and
Bottle Washers.

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sander hansen a/s
Søndre Ringvej 55
DK-2605 Brøndby
Denmark

Phone: +45 43 46 61 00
Fax: +45 43 46 61 01
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.sander-hansen.com

Layout & Graphics by David Lescalier • Printed in Germany by Erhardi Druck GmbH • UK V2 • 09/2001