Krones Sander Hansen Tunnel Pasteurizer (2003)

Krones Tunnelpasteur

Overview

This Krones Sander Hansen tunnel pasteurizer was built in 2003 for the pasteurization of beer in glass bottles. It is a double-deck machine with a nominal capacity of 40,000 bottles per hour on 0.5 l bottles. Its 12 treatment zones - 4 regenerative zone pairs and 4 pasteurizing zones - cover a treatment area of 241.6 m². At the design point it delivers 25.3 PU at 60 °C, with a total treatment time of 54.2 min (17.2 min heating, 19.9 min pasteurizing, 17.2 min cooling) from an inlet temperature of 12 °C to an outlet temperature of approx. 35 °C.

Technical data

- Manufacturer: Krones (Sander Hansen)
- Year of manufacture: 2003
- Machine type: double-deck tunnel pasteurizer
- Capacity: 40,000 bottles/hour (0.5 l glass bottles)
- Treatment area: 241.6 m²
- Decks: 2, main conveyors: 2
- Zones: 12 in total (4 regenerative zone pairs, 4 pasteurizing zones)
- Max. spray temperature: 64.5 °C
- Water content: 38.9 m³ in total (20.6 m³ in the zones, 18.3 m³ in the buffer tanks)
- Steam: 2,270 kW design flow, approx. 1,100 kW in balanced operation
- Main water: 77.8 m³/h design flow, approx. 1.0 m³/h in balanced operation
- Compressed air: 5 m³/h
- Electrical: 215 A rated current, 141.3 kVA, 113 kW, cos phi 0.80
- Overall length without operator platforms: approx. 24,752 mm
- Width: approx. 5,580 mm (7,680 mm incl. pumps and operating area)
- Pump side: right, seen from the infeed
- Empty weight: approx. 74,000 kg (163,200 kg with product and water)
- Largest section for transport: 12,000 x 1,100 x 2,250 mm
- Transport: approx. 12 x 40 ft containers or trucks

Equipment

- Stainless steel housing with external circulation pumps and piping
- Buffer tanks for regenerative water management
- Local push-button control stations with emergency stops along the machine
- Electrical cabinets and field terminal boxes
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- Operator platform with stairs

Scope of supply

The associated conveyor systems are not included. The scope of the conveyor system can be seen in the photos.

Condition

Used, still installed. The machine can be visited. Dismantling and loading can be carried out by the seller.

Availability

From 28 October 2026. Location: Poland.