Dairy

Around 6000 years have passed since human beings first began the practice of milk production. Today, milk and dairy products have come to play such an important role in our day-to-day dietary habits that it is impossible to imagine what our lives would be like without them. 
In the past, milk was delivered to creameries twice daily, but considerable structural changes in the large milk-producing countries over time have so reduced this frequency that deliveries are now only made every second or third day. The primary substances contained in milk are water, fat, proteins, lactoses and salts, but the relative proportions of each of these vary depending upon the type and breed of the animal from which the milk was obtained. 
“Fresh” dairy products, such as yogurt, cream, curd cheese, kefir, soured milk, or curdled milk, should be consumed promptly. 
Due to the presence of certain pathogenic microorganisms in raw milk, hygiene is an all-important factor in milk production and processing. Various procedures exist to ensure that the milk and its derivatives suffer no loss in quality on the way from the barnyard to the supermarket.
The influence of several important factors must be taken into consideration when designing pumps for this industry to ensure the quality of the end products.
One of these factors is the flow behavior and structure of the various dairy items. Products such as yogurt, cream or pudding can be partially or completely ruined as a result of their flow behavior if the proper precautions are not taken based upon their characteristic product properties.

At Netzsch Mohnopumpen GmbH we have many years of experience in the design and manufacture of pumps for the dairy industry, and offer a variety of pumping concepts engineered to meet the specific processing needs and rigorous hygienic requirements associated with these types of products.
NETZSCH NEMO® Pumps can be employed in almost any part of a creamery. Our NEMO® Progressing Cavity Pumps are able to gently convey media of high viscosity or with solid content, almost pulsation-free.
Crevice-free construction and polished surfaces make our Hygienic and Aseptic Pumps capable of meeting all of the demanding hygienic standards of leading dairy companies.
In addition, any pump in this line can be cleaned by means of CIP (cleaning in place) or sterilized with steam (SIP – sterilization in place). 
Get in contact with us and we will be more than happy to offer you specific advice on your particular case!