The Use of a Homogeniser or Self-priming High-pressure pump
A Homogeniser is basically a piston pump on speed. It has a powerful motor and can operate with counter pressure up to 1000 Bar, but of course, the motor must be equally powerful.
In all Mejeriets Pasteurising Units, Homogenisers are as standard placed Upstream, which means before the final heating, but always after the Separator.
Consume milk is usually treated with pressure from 140 to 160 Bar.
Milk for Fermenting can be treated with an additional 100 Bar.
Often the Homogeniser has same capacity as the Pasteuriser, but its not a problem to partial Homogenising only the Cream and a small amount of the Skim milk. This can reduce the Dairy’s operation cost