Pasteurization & Sterilization RFQ template & spec checklist

Pasteurization and sterilization systems apply a validated time-temperature treatment to cut microbial load: HTST plate and tubular units with holding tubes, batch vat pasteurizers, UHT skids for extended shelf life, tunnel pasteurizers for filled containers, and retorts for commercially sterile product. Plants buy in this category to add capacity, meet a new hold requirement, or replace a fouled heat exchanger. Regulatory validation, flow-diversion logic, and regeneration efficiency separate a well-built skid from a cheap one, so competing quotes are worth the effort. Ask each vendor to show the holding-tube sizing calculation and the diversion strategy, not just a bottom-line price.

What to include in your request

• ▢ Product, flow rate in L/h or gph, and the target time-temperature profile with required hold time
• ▢ Inlet and outlet product temperatures, and any specified regeneration efficiency
• ▢ Fouling behavior: protein, sugar, pulp, or fiber that affects plate gap or tube diameter
• ▢ 3-A conformance for the heat exchanger, holding tube, and flow-diversion device
• ▢ CIP regime, temperatures, and chemical compatibility of gaskets and seals
• ▢ Utilities: steam pressure and quality, chilled or tower water temperature and flow, electrical supply
• ▢ Controls and documentation: diversion logic, chart recording or data logging, validation support

What drives the quote

• Capacity and the number of heat-transfer stages, including regeneration
• Plate versus tubular construction and the metallurgy or gasket grade
• Controls package, flow diversion, and data logging or validation documentation
• Skid integration, insulation, and cladding
• Steam and cooling infrastructure supplied with the system

Common spec mistakes to avoid

• Specifying flow rate without the required hold time, leaving the holding tube undersized
• Ignoring product fouling tendency, so plates or tubes clog faster than the CIP interval allows
• Underrating available steam or chilled water, which caps real throughput below the quoted figure
• Treating flow diversion and recording as options rather than core to a legal-limit process
• Forgetting gasket chemical compatibility with the intended CIP chemistry and temperature

Lead time

Lead time depends on whether it is a standard skid or an engineered system with custom heat-recovery stages, and on how much documentation and validation support is required. Plate versus tubular construction and specialty gasket materials also shift the schedule.

How to use this template

Fill in the bracketed parts, delete what doesn't apply, and send the same version to every supplier so the quotes come back on the same terms. Or start a request and our agents send it for you.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get quotes for Pasteurization & Sterilization?

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