The machine is suitable to tread milk
to produce different kind of yogurt.
In this unit the milk come at the correct
temperature from the plate pasteuriser, so it is
possible to start immediately with the yogurt
production.
The operator could check the milk temperature
on the control board and if it is necessary
adjust it choosing if cooling or heating the milk.
If it is necessary to cool the operator could fix
temperature on the control panel open the
valve VSM 01 and the system in automatic
way will open the Valve V1 , cold water will
enter in the jacket and cool the product until
the temperature set, see the milk temperature
on the control panel.
At the contrary if it is necessary to heat the
system can just the temperature automatically
using the electric resistance. In fact the probe
TT01 will switch ON or OFF the electrical
resistance in accordance with the
temperature set.
At this time the operator will add the milk
ferment and will keep the temperature
stabilised using the cold or hot water.
When the yogurt will be ready the operator
could discharge it to the forming table using
the valve VFM 01
The unit works for the heating and cooling
process in automatic way and when the fixed
temperature is reached the control panel
stops the pneumatic valve (V1 ) or the
electrical rsistance and keep the temperature
fixed. The operator could changes the
following parameters:
• Pasteurisation and working temperature
• Yogurt maturation temperature
• Mixer speed by inverter
The pasteurisation temperature and the yogurt
temperature are shown on the control panel.
In case that the operator wishes to start from
fresh milk and pasteurises it into the unit the
procedure is the following:
The fresh milk after a filtration normally
operated manually is put on the machine at the
temperature of 38°C or if the milk came from a
refrigerated tank its temperature will be around
3°C.
The first operation is to heat the milk up to the
pasteurisation temperature (usually 90°C)
and keep for a certain time manually fixed. In
this case the unit using the hot water
available in the circuit will heat the milk
When the pasteurisation process is done it
is necessary to cool the milk to get right
temperature for the ferment and acidification
(usually 40/ 45°C) so that fresh water will be
introduced automatically in the jacket of the
tank and the temperature is automatically
adjusted. In this case system will check the
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milk temperature on the control board and
when it is reached will close the valve or
switch on/OFF the electrical resistance
At this time the operator will add the milk
ferment and will keep the temperature
stabilised using the cold or hot water. When
the yogurt will be ready the operator could
discharge it trough the valve VFM 01 The unit
works for the heating and the cooling process
in automatic way and when the fixed
temperature is reached the control panel
stops the pneumatic valve and or the electrical
resistance and keep the temperature fixed. To
manage the line in a proper way it is enough
to entrust an operator who knows the machine
after an instruction.
The operator has to know how the machine
works and its operating cycle. The operator
has to be able to identify any errors or
mistakes. All these defects have to be
identified and signalised to the
maintenance people.
The line must not utilise for different purpose,
different from the project data. Any
modification that could restore any danger is
strictly forbidden. The line has not to be used
with product different from the project data or
with different capacity.
All the uses different from the order
specification are strictly forbidden and
keep Tecmon S.r.l. out of the guarantee.
Please take note that if you wish to utilise
the equipment for different purposes please
ask the Tecmon S.r.l. technical staff asking
for information or modification that could be
necessary.
Hereafter are indicated some simple rules
to avoid a bad use of the equipment:
− Don’t put in the machine any object able to
damage the part of the machine
− Don’t male any maintenance before
interrupting the electrical supply to
the machine or line
− Check the valves position (if present)
before starting work
NOTE – In case of bad
► function of the equipment
before making any
modifications or repairs
please contact Tecmon S.r.l.
technical staff.
 3.3.1 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

The technological diagram is indicated on the Attached n° 1 (our drawing N° SDF-098-06-7 rev.A)
enclosed

Technical characteristics
3 PHASE TENSION V 20V 60 Hz
TOTAL INSTALLED POWER kW 3,37
TOTAL ABSORPTION A 14
YOGURT equipment unit data

Volume of the tank LT 50

Inlet milk temperature °C from 3°C to 45°C
Milk temperature range ( if necessary) °C 70-80°C
Curd temperature range °C 45°C
Quantity of energy available in one hour ( electrical resistance capacity) Kcal 2580
Agitator electrical data (M01)

ELECTRICAL MOTOR INSTALLED POWER 6 POLES IP 55 KW 0,37

ALIMENTATION V 220
FREQUENCY Hz 60
PHASES N° 3
ABSORTION A 1,8
Agitator other data

REVOLUTION ENTRANCE RPM 900

REVOLUTION EXIT RPM 15
VARIATION FIELD 60
KIND OF FLANGE GR 80 UNI
Note: variable speed by inverter

► NOTE – Between parenthesis are indicated the reference to the document attached.

3.3.2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

The tables hereafter present a general description of the equipment or line principal components
(Tables 0.1) and of the line or equipment auxiliary components (table 0.2)

NOTE: the equipment and accessory position of the machine (line) to which the tables are referred are
indicate on the drawing SDF-098-06 -7 rev A enclosed.

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Table 0.1 Principal components

NAME OPERATION POS.

Tank for the yogurt This tank could be use to produce yogurt from fresh milk after or not a S01
preparation pasteurisation cycle. The tank is provided with electrical resistance in
the jacket in which hot water is prepares.
Electrical resistance This electrical resistance of 3 Kw capacity according with the R01
temperature set on the control panel could heat the water in the jacket ,
which heats the milk
Electric agitator 0,37 This agitator keep in movement the product , its speed is changeable by AG1
operator through one inverter

Table 0.2 Auxiliary components

NOTE: the operation described on the column function are carried out automatically from the
control system according to the signal sent to the single components to the main control panel.

NAME OPERATION FUNCTION POS.

TANK
Ball valve 1/2”gas This valve permits at the water to VSM01
enter in the tank jacket
Butterfly valve DN 50 This valve is used to discharge the VFM01
yogurt
PT 100 probe double It measure the product temperature This probe send an electrical TT01
type, connection ¼” inside the tank signal to the temperature
control equipment (8888). This
temperature is also elaborate to
adjust the water temperature
in the jacket opening or closing
the V1 valve or the electrical
resistance
Overflow This overflow permits to the water in TP01
the jacket to exit in case of cooling
Ball Valve 1/2” This valve empty the jacket VSM02
Electro valve ON/OFF This valve adjust the water quantity in This valve works in function of V1
valve ,air open entrance in the jacket , it is driven by the temperature signal received
the instruments in which the mixer from the instruments The
temperature is set. instrument takes this signal
from the plant with the probe
TT01
Security switch This switch stop the agitator if the ZS01
cover is opened for security reason

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3.4 OPERATING CYCLE
This paragraph give an indication about the
different phase of the operation cycle, it is
advisable to read this point with the drawing
SDF-098-06-7 rev A enclosed with this manual
The different phases of the working cycle are
the following.
3.4.1 Choosing of the working option
3.4.2 Washing and rinsing of the plant
with preparation of the washing solution
3.4.3 turn on the plant
3.4.4. Washing of the tank
3.4.5 Product cycle
3.4.6 Stop of the production
3.4.7 Unit rinsing
The first operation to do, before starting with
the working cycle is to choose what are the
parameters to set on the electrical control
panel:
the option available are:
Working temperature: please set the dedicate
equipment on the control panel (see the
attached )
Hot temperature: it is possible to fix the
temperature of the milk acting on the control
panel in heating
Cold temperature: it is possible to fix the
temperature of the milk acting on the
control panel of the equipment
Agitator speed with an inverter
Working time
After choosing the different options the line
is ready to work.
3.4.2. Washing and rinsing
This operation is used to clean the machine
before the yogurt preparation. In this case put
water in the tank S01 manually or using the CIP
pump wash the tank properly , and discharge
the water trough the valve VFM01, . If it is
necessary heat the water using the the
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electrical resistance to heat the water into
jacket. After a first rinsing phase , please
proceed to wash the plant with a 3% soda
(NaOH) solution and after that cycle rinse
again. (see after)
3.4.3. To turn on the plant ( for washing or
for production)
This tank is a single unit, to prepare the unit for
working it is necessary to fill the jacket with
water. (never star without water in the
jacket ) so that open the valve VSM 01 and
close the valve VSM 02 fill water until it coming
out from the over flow. ( max water pressure
0,5 Bar). .
It is also necessary to control the position of
the manual valves placed on tank according to
the operator needs.
Before starting production it is advisable
to wash as follows
3.4.4 Washing of the plant
In the tank or the CIP unit please prepare a
mixture of water and 3% of NaOH. This
preparation need attention and develop heat.
Washing temperature 80°C.
The washing cycle have to be made after
and before all working cycle. The washing
cycle foresees:
- first passage with clean water in the tank
- second passage with water and soda
solution
- third passage with clean water to rinse the
plant, using the S01 tank.
Note: It is necessary to carry out the
washing operation with care. The operation
have to verify trough the exit pipes , if the
line is cleaned, if not repeat the operation
one more time, until the line is perfectly
cleaned. If it is necessary clean the surface
manually.
3.4.5 Product cycle.
The yogurt production is quite simple and the
working parameters ( temperatures and time)
could change according to the kind of yogurt
to produce.
Generally speaking , the milk after a filtration is
pumped in the tank, Its temperature could be
around 35°C if the milk come directly from the
cow or ( better) if it was refrigerated at 3 °C.
The first operation to carry out is normally to
pasteurise the milk.
This operation could be done using the plate
pasteurisation unit or the yogurt production
unit For the first case see the manual of the
pasteuriser as the milk will arrive to the unit
already at the right temperature (as 40 or
45°C) using a flexible hoses.
In the other case the milk could be charged
directly on the tank.
After checking if the jacket is full of water ,the
operator check on the display the milk
temperature , then can decide if it is the case
to heat or to cool the milk, so that he have to
open or close the manual valves of the thermal
fluids circuits.
For instance to heat the milk the valve
VSM01 has to be open , the valve VSM 02
has to be closed, the electrical resistance
starts to heat . an increase of water volume
could appears and some drops could be
discharge from the overflow.
For instance to cool the milk the valve VSM
02 has to be closed , the valve VSM 01 has
to be open, the system will open
automatically the valve V1 and fresh water
will flow in the jacket cooling the milk.
Water will be discharged from the overflow.
if we have to pasteurise milk the operator will
open the manual valves, set the temperature
on the switch board and the system will
increase automatically the temperature.
When the pasteurisation temperature will be
reached the system automatically stop the
electrical resistance So now it necessary to
calculate a waiting time, after that the operator
start to cool the product opening the manual
valve of the cold circuit (VSM 01) the system
will start to cool automatically the milk opening
the valve V1
During this time the agitator will keep mixed
the milk to favourite the diffusion of the
temperature.
When the yogurt temperature will be reach the
operator could add the milk ferment and mix it
to the milk.
Now is the time to wait that the milk will be
transformed in yogurt. During this phase it is
possible to adjust the temperature.
When the yogurt is ready, it is possible to cut it
manually (using the manual equipment) or with
the agitator.
When the yogurt is cut it is possible to
discharge it trough the valve VFM 01. The
yogurt will exit for gravity. The bottom of the
tank is conical to permit to evacuate
completely the tank
3.4.7 Stop of production.
When you start to empty the tank the valve
of the thermal fluid have to be closed.
When the tank is emptied you could close the
valve VFM 01 Immediately after is better to
start rinsing the plant with new fresh water and
evacuate it using the valve VFM 01. In case of
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emergency press the red button on the
control board.
3.4.8. Rinsing of the plant
With new fresh water rinse the unit you could
heat the water to get a better performance.
Then check that the unit will be clean before
discharging water and stop.
3.5 PHONOMETRIC SURVEYS
INSTRUMENTATION DESCRIPTION
The surveys have been carried out using the
phonometer integrator of Bruel & Kjaer 2236C
type (class 1 in conformity with the CEI 651 and
CEI 804) with the following settings :
- weighting of the maximum peak signal C
- weighting in frequency A
- integration time F
OPERATION CONDITIONS
The measurement is taken 1 mt far from
the machine
VALUES TAKEN
Measurement
LA eq = ≤ 70 dBA
ATTENTION
During the normal functioning of the lines, in
the presence of containers and relative feeding
lines, the effective noise levels will be above
the ones measured. After the installation in
line, the operator should repeat the
phonometric surveys with the machine in
normal operating conditions, to check that the
limits foreseen by the laws in force are not
exceeded. If the noise is above such limits, the
machine could be harmful for the operator’s
safety. If this happens, it is necessary to :
- place the correct indications in the
working zones
- put into evidence and limit the access
to danger zones if possible
- inform the operators of the risks to the
hearing to which they are exposed due to
the noise and individual protection devices
which are to be adopted
- supply the suitable individual protection
devices, checking that they are correctly used.