1000L SUS316L Emulsion Mixing Tank with Steam Jacket and ABB Motor

1000L SUS316L Emulsion Mixing Tank for Controlled Batch Processing

This 1000L mixing tank is intended for batch production where lotion, emulsion, cream, or similar viscous products require controlled agitation and indirect heating. The SUS316L product-contact construction is suited to formulations exposed to water, salts, active ingredients, or cleaning chemicals. We size the working volume, headspace, agitator, and heating duty around the actual batch recipe rather than treating 1000L as a universal operating volume.

Construction and Fabrication

The vessel is fabricated from SUS316L stainless steel in product-contact areas. Weld design, internal corners, drainability, and surface finish should be confirmed against the plant hygiene standard and cleaning method. Orbital or sanitary welding may be specified where required. Internal polishing, surface roughness, manway arrangement, spray devices, sampling ports, and mechanical seals depend on viscosity, solids content, cleaning chemicals, and the required cleaning procedure. The steam jacket provides indirect heat transfer, reducing direct-contact contamination risk; jacket pressure, steam quality, condensate removal, insulation, and temperature control must be defined before fabrication.

Agitation and Drive Selection

An ABB motor is specified as the drive motor, while the gearbox, speed range, shaft diameter, seal arrangement, and impeller geometry require process confirmation. Low-shear propeller, anchor, gate, or scraper-style agitation may suit different viscosities. Emulsion quality can depend more on shear location and circulation pattern than on motor power alone. A bottom homogenizer or high-shear head should not be assumed without laboratory or production data.

Technical Specifications

Typical Uses

Common applications include cosmetic lotions, creams, pharmaceutical suspensions, personal-care emulsions, specialty chemicals, and selected food products. The final configuration should reflect sanitation requirements, flammability classification, vacuum operation, and cleaning method.

FAQ

Can the tank process high-viscosity lotion? Yes, subject to confirmation of viscosity, yield stress, solids, and required mixing time. These factors determine the agitator and gearbox.

What should accompany a quotation request? Send batch size, minimum and maximum fill levels, formulation viscosity, density, temperature range, heating time, steam conditions, cleaning method, electrical standard, and required connections.

How is the correct configuration selected? Our engineers review the process data, operating volume, sanitation expectations, and installation limits before recommending vessel geometry, agitation, seals, controls, and optional homogenization.