Horizontal Industrial Autoclaves
AH-1200E
Working principle + service engineer explains (in Russian)

AH-1200E - industrial horizontal autoclaves-sterilizers with bayonet catch, are now produced only from stainless steel. AH-1200E are intended for sterilization (pasteurization) of foodstuff in any packing (for conservation) at temperatures up to 145°C under manometric pressure and produced in four standard sizes: 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 containers (baskets)
.
At the request of the customer, we make baskets with motionless and with a mobile bottom. The mobile bottom is made for a possibility of loading (unloading) of cans in baskets in the semi-automatic mode (see PLZ-1200 loaders and PLR-1200 unloaders) with use of the hydroelevator
, which we also produce. We manufacture autoclaves on 4 baskets both deadlock
and through-passing
ones.
A small amount of purified water is filled in the autoclave. Bubbler heated this water vapor is carried out through special injectors, which excludes the appearance of hydraulic shock. During the autoclaving there is a compulsory circulation of water which by means of powerful water distributive system intensively irrigates each packing with a product. For prevention of infringement of integrity of packing during heating and autoclave cooling the compensation of manometric pressure which is supported in an automatic mode is provided.
The whole process of autoclaving is fully automated. The control system implemented on the basis of panel PC and manages the sterilization (pasteurization) process according to performance forms given by technologist. The control system provides the preservation and documentation of the parameters, the output of operational information in graphical form on the monitor. It is possible to control manually.
A distinctive feature of autoclaves AH-1200 is the ability to calculate sterilizing effect in the mode of real time at measurement of temperature of product inside the jars (packaging). This enables the technologist to make adjustments in modes of sterilization (pasteurization) during the adjusting and startup procedures and training to the production of new products (or in new packing).
The process of loading the autoclave is as follows: containers made of stainless steel set on the table transport carts. The product, packaged into appropriate containers - bottles, cans, and other fit by rows in containers through the perforated strip
made of high-temperature plastic. Transport truck with the container ride close to the open autoclave, mounted on a rail hub of call in an autoclave and the container with the product from the roll-table of the cart moves to roll-table of the autoclave
.
The principle of work of such autoclaves can be seen here.

Technical characteristics of industrial autoclaves of AH-1200 series
Autoclave | AH-1200/1 | AH-1200/2 | AH-1200/3 | AH-1200/4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Diameter of the shell , mm |
1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
Capacity of the autoclave, m³ |
1,3 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 4,7 |
Number of containers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Operating pressure, mPa |
0,3 | 0,3 | 0,3 | 0,3 |
Maximum temperature, °C |
145 | 145 | 145 | 145 |
Maximum temperature gradient max (°C) |
±1 | ±1 | ±1 | ±1 |
Error in the thermal converter TSMTU |
Class 0,5 | Class 0,5 | Class 0,5 | Class 0,5 |
Error of the gauge pressure- transmitter MIDA |
Class 0,5 | Class 0,5 | Class 0,5 | Class 0,5 |
Steam consumption per cycle, kg |
90 | 160 | 210 | 270 |
Instantaneous steam consumption, kg/hr |
450 | 900 | 1350 | 1600 |
Cold water pressure, MPa |
0,3 – 0,4 | 0,3 – 0,4 | 0,3 – 0,4 | 0,3 – 0,4 |
Consumption of cold water per cycle, m³ |
1,6 | 3,2 | 4,6 | 5,7 |
Instantaneous water consumption, m³/hr |
6 | 12 | 18 | 24 |
Air pressure, MPa |
0,6 – 0,8 | 0,6 – 0,8 | 0,6 – 0,8 | 0,6 – 0,8 |
Compressed air consumption per cycle, Nm³ |
1,5 | 3 | 4,5 | 6 |
Instantaneous airflow, Nm³/hr |
15 | 30 | 45 | 60 |
Power consumption, kW |
5,5 | 6,0 | 9,0 | 10,0 |
Dimensions (with entrance), мм |
2950x1700x1550 | 3950x1700x1550 | 4950x1700x1550 | 5950x1700x1550 |
Weight, kg |
790 | 1040 | 1290 | 1540 |
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