Dairy Water Chiller in Dairy Farms

A dairy water chiller is quite possibly the most important component in making sure milk makes it from cow to dairy counter at a safe and healthy temperature. So how does the milking process work? Cow milking machines automatically pump milk from cows into refrigerated tanks. Once the milk is collected the pasteurization process begins, and this is where a dairy chiller comes into play. The process of pasteurization heats milk. Dairy chillers remove heat during the pasteurization process and cool milk down to an appropriate temperature. Keeping milk at a cool temperature prevents milk from growing harmful bacteria and deteriorating. By using a dairy water chiller, farmers are able to extend the milk’s storage life, and allows time to safely transport milk to stores.

Plate chillers work well for large farms, and are available in several different types. Most plate chillers use glycol and water to cool milk. This glycol water chiller push milk through stainless steel plates to a glycol and water mixture on the other side, which cools milk to an appropriate temperature.

Air cooled water chiller require an open, airy space because they rely on a consistent stream of fresh air to function. Water cooled chillers are a bit more costly than air cooled chillers, but run on lower energy costs. Water-cooled chillers also require more maintenance than air cooled because of the additional parts needed to run these machines. Air cooled chillers are easier to set up than water cooled chillers because they have a more simplistic design, and perform best in areas that have water shortages.