Caloris Blog
whey processing system [photo depicts powder in the first stage of the spray dryer]
November 27, 2023

Problem: Solved | Troubleshooting a Whey Processing System

A Caloris customer that processes whey off of their cheese production system requested a service visit to address efficiency issues.

 
 
 
beverage concentrate evaporator on skid
November 13, 2023

Photo Gallery: Beverage Concentrate Evaporator Underway

Beverage concentrate evaporator underway at Caloris subsidiary Seitz Stainless. This skidded evaporator will fit the customer’s low-headroom requirement.

 
 
 
troubleshooting
October 30, 2023

Troubleshooting 101

Having a solid troubleshooting skill set will enable plant staff to quickly diagnose equipment issues and resolve them. With experience comes more confidence, but even new operators can use these basics to improve their troubleshooting game.

 
 
 
evaporator problems
October 23, 2023

Evaporator Problems Beyond Vacuum Leaks

Vacuum leaks are responsible for most evaporator problems, but there are other issues that may come up. Here are some tips for chasing these problems down.

 
 
 
evaporator lid gaskets - evaporator lid
October 9, 2023

Quick Tip | Evaporator Lid Gaskets Are a Common Source of Vacuum Leaks

Vacuum leaks are such a prevalent issue we find at customer plants and gaskets are one of the most problematic areas.

 
 
 
spray dryer fires
October 3, 2023

Staying Vigilant: Root Cause of Most Spray Dryer Fires and Explosions

Ninety percent of spray dryer fires begin with the high pressure atomization nozzle. Learn how to maintain the equipment and prep your staff.

 
 
 
permeate evaporator
September 26, 2023

Photo Gallery: Permeate Evaporator Underway

Photos of a permeate evaporator underway at Caloris subsidiary Seitz Stainless.

 
 
 
water ro
September 15, 2023

From the Desk of Jim Peterson: Water RO for Recovery, Reuse and More

Caloris President & CEO Jim Peterson highlights the benefits of our water RO units for food and beverage processors.

 
 
 
hygienic plant design
September 5, 2023

Hygienic Plant Design

Recent FDA warning letters to multiple infant formula facilities spotlight the importance of hygienic plant design.

 
 
 
fouling
August 25, 2023

Problem: Solved | Fouling Out

A Caloris customer was seeing rapid fouling on one of two identical evaporators, while its twin was able to operate effectively as designed. We sent an engineer to site to investigate the issue.