Introduction To ALB Agitators

The Alfa Laval ALB is a bottom-mounted agitator designed for hygienic mixing and blending in both atmospheric and pressurized tanks. Its versatile, modular, and hygienic design allows for customization to meet various requirements, ensuring cost-effective and energy-efficient operation. The ALB agitator is particularly suitable for sterile and aseptic applications, thanks to its exceptional cleanability achieved through the Cleaning in Place (CIP) process.

ALB Agitators Application

The ALB bottom mounted agitator is designed for a wide range of tank mixing and blending duties across the dairy, food, beverage, brewery, personal care, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. . Duties Typical examples Keeping media homogeneous Milk storage tanks, cream tanks, mixed products tanks, UHT, and products storage tanks Mixing and solutions Fluid and fluid mixing, drinking yoghurt and fruit mix tanks, flavoured milk mix tanks, and syrup mix tanks Dispersing Powder protein and oil mix tanks, micro salt and milk product mix tanks Suspension Fluids with particles, juice tanks, crystallizing tanks, etc Heat transmission Circulation of media in tank with dimple jacket (cooling or heating) Flocculation Wastewater treatment tanks.

ALB Agitators Benefits

Meets EU and US standards and regulations such as EHEDG, USDA, FDA and 3-A Sanitary Standards

Versatile, modular, hygienic design

Can be configured for minimum energy consumption

Gentle product treatment

More uptime, higher yields due to low maintenance requirements

ALB How It Work

The Alfa Laval ALB bottom-mounted agitator has an electrical drive motor that transmits the energy required for mixing and blending, either directly or via a gearbox, to the agitator shaft. The shaft rotates, turning the EnSaFoil impellers. The impeller movement creates a high flow with low shear due to the highly effective axial pumping effect on the liquid in the tank. This results in effective mixing and blending of the entire contents of the tank.