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Transform Your Dairy and Plant-Based Production with Sustainable Innovation

APV® Infusion UHT featuring SteamRecycle™ is an industry-first solution that meets the growing demand for sustainable, high-performance UHT processing without compromising product quality, taste or consistency.

Traditional Infusion UHT systems consume large amounts of fresh steam, driving up energy and water use. SteamRecycle changes that. This first-of-its-kind solution captures and continuously recirculates 100% of vapor from the UHT flash vessel back into the infusion chamber, maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. 

With a Coefficient of Performance (COP) near 4, the system produces up to four times more heating energy than the electrical energy consumed. This efficiency translates directly into lower energy use, reduced emissions and meaningful cost savings for producers.

Lower Your CO2 Emissions

Contact us to learn how SteamRecycle can support your transition to more efficient sustainable UHT production.

By recycling all process steam, SteamRecycle reduces energy consumption, cuts CO₂ emissions by up to 1,000 tons* annually and cuts cooling water circulation by up to 33 m³/h during production, helping facilities progress toward climate-neutral production.

Infusion UHT featuring SteamRecycle helps dairy, nutritional beverage and plant-based producers deliver great-tasting products while cutting operational costs, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and advancing long-term sustainability goals.

*Calculated based on 6,000 operating hours per year in a 12,000 l/h plant

 

 

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Why Choose APV Infusion UHT Featuring SteamRecycle?

  • 100% Steam Recycling
    Reuses all steam after startup to slash fresh steam demand, reduce energy use and cut emissions.

  • High Energy Efficiency
    Delivers exceptional thermal performance with a COP near 4, generating up to four times more usable heat than the electrical input.

  • Reduce CO2 Emissions
    Cuts operating costs and reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 1,000 tons a year compared with traditional Infusion UHT systems.

  • Cooling Water Savings
    Reduces water circulation by up to 33 m³/h, lowering utility costs and strengthening overall sustainability.

  • Renewable-Ready
    Electrically powered and comparible with green energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Maintain Fresh Taste and Cut Costs

Traditional Infusion UHT systems average about 47% steam recovery while indirect tubular UHT systems reach 80%. 

SteamRecycle captures and repurposes 100% of process steam, helping direct systems match or outperform indirect systems in efficiency while preserving premium product quality.

How it Works

1. Steam Capture
Excess low-pressure vapor (~ 75 °C) from the flash vessel is recovered.

2. Conversion
Mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) boosts the vapor to ~ 145+ °C at > 5 bar for reuse.

3. Closing the Loop
Recycled steam is fed back into the UHT system, reducing dependency on fresh steam to near zero after startup.