Fike►Industries►Food & Beverage Food and Beverage Hygienic Protection from Explosion, Fire and Pressure Hazards From grinding grain to packaging convenience foods, the food and beverage production industry uses countless processes, many of which are susceptible to overpressure explosions, combustible dust explosions and special fire hazards. Fike’s comprehensive line of hygienic safety solutions and team of dedicated experts safeguard your business, and most importantly your people, from catastrophe. Pressure Solutions for Food & Beverage Manufacturing Connect With A Representative With fluctuating pressures and temperatures, food and beverage processing equipment such as chemical reactors, heat exchangers, boilers and fermenters have the inherent risk of overpressure. Furthermore, they have the added complexity of adhering to strict hygienic regulations. After decades spent serving the food and beverage industry, Fike’s expertise is unmatched in providing customized solutions for pressure relief, CIP/SIP and with the option of electropolishing and passivation. FERMENTERS Fermenters Industrial fermenters are staples of the food and beverage industry and require precise care to ensure batches of beer, bread and cheeses are safe for consumption. Therefore, after each batch, fermenters must be cleaned and sterilized by CIP/SIP. These cleaning processes often result in very high temperatures, which inherently increases pressure within the vessel. Conversely, when temperatures are dramatically decreased, vacuum conditions are created. Ruptures discs protect against dramatic pressure fluctuations during not just CIP/SIP but also during the fermentation process. Furthermore, Fike’s line of hygienic rupture discs can be safely used within the fermentation process without fear of contamination. AXIUS® SC RUPTURE DISC AD SERIES RUPTURE DISC LO-V® RUPTURE DISC SHX HYGIENIC RUPTURE DISC SR-H HYGIENIC RUPTURE DISC HEAT EXCHANGER SEPARATORS CRYOGENIC VESSELS Explosion Protection for Food & Beverage Manufacturing Connect With A Representative Found within most food and beverage manufacturers are numerous combustible dusts, including cornstarch, sugar, flour and grain. Fike’s Combustion Test Lab can determine a dust’s explosive characteristics such as Pmax, dp/dtmax and KST. This data will be used to support the Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and determine the most effective hygienic explosion protection solutions designed for CIP/SIP applications and to safeguard against contamination and corrosion. MIXERS AND BLENDERS Mixers and Blenders Mixers and blenders homogenize dissimilar materials, often times with varying particle sizes. Examples include mixes for iced tea, cake batter and curry, all of which have inherent explosibility characteristics. Mixers create friction and static build up from its high-speed rotating arms. Combined with combustible dusts, mixers possess all of the conditions for a dust explosion, and are one ignition source away from an explosion. Hygienic explosion vents equipped on the casing will provide a controlled release of pressure and resulting flames. For indoor applications, flameless vents or food-grade suppressants may be recommended. CHEMICAL EXPLOSION ISOLATION (SRD) FLAMQUENCH® II FLAMELESS EXPLOSION VENTING SANI-V® EXPLOSION VENT SANI-VS EXPLOSION VENT DUST COLLECTORS CYCLONES FLASH DRYERS CONVEYORS Fire Protection for Food & Beverage Manufacturing Connect With A Representative Because food and beverage manufacturing utilizes various types of equipment, unique fire detection and suppression solutions are required to safely protect against downtime, equipment loss, and most importantly, casualties. Fike’s expertise and history within the food and beverage industry assures that we have the ideal solution for nearly any application in your facility. OIL COOKERS Oil Cookers Oil cookers may refer to conveyorized fryers or batch kettles that use direct or indirect heat sources, all of which are common sources of fire hazards in the food and beverage industry. Flames may occur once the oil reaches its auto-ignition point, presenting two challenges for fire suppressants: the eliminating of flames and the cooling of the oil. Water mist has become the recommended suppressant because of its cooling and non-chemical characteristics. CO2 is also a proven solution in oil cooker applications. CARBON DIOXIDE CO₂ FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COLD STORAGE PRODUCTION LINE DUST COLLECTORS FREE WHITE PAPER Dust Explosion Protection System – A Food Processing Imperative Dust explosions are a known hazard in food and beverage manufacturing, requiring reliable explosion protection solutions but also ones that fulfill hygienic and CIP/SIP requirements. Read the following white paper to learn more about the risk of explosions in these facilities and the solutions used to mitigate disasters. Full Name Email Address* Fike Solutions for Your Unique Applications Our products are designed with your needs in mind. Let’s discuss your exact requirements to get started today. TELL US ABOUT YOUR FACILITY Want to expedite your request? We’re just a phone call away. 1-800-YES-FIKE. Stay Engaged with Safety Receive the latest industry and Fike solutions news by signing up for our quarterly newsletter. 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