ELE-Meltmix – Electrically Heated Mixing & Melting Tanks

Electrically heated mixing vessels are frequently used in the food industry as process, melting or cooking vessels where precise and uniform temperature control is required. Through indirect heat transfer, the product contents are gently heated without local overheating or scorching.

Typical areas of application include the production of chocolate, sauces & dressings, creams, fats, syrups or liquid sugar as well as other processes in food manufacturing where reproducible temperature profiles are critical. Young companies in the food sector can also benefit from electric heating, as no on-site steam or hot water supply is required.

Typical areas of application for electrically heated mixing vessels in the pharmaceutical industry include the melting of ointment, cream and wax bases, the batch mixing of solutions, suspensions and emulsions as well as the temperature conditioning of viscous media prior to downstream process steps. In addition, the vessels are frequently used as pilot-scale vessels in the piloting of small batches, where reproducible temperatures, gentle product handling and flexible installation are required. Electrically heated mixing vessels are also suitable for decentralised production processes without existing process steam or hot water, as they only require an on-site high-voltage power connection.

In the chemical industry, electrically heated mixing vessels are used due to their versatility and high temperature resistance – for example as process vessels, storage vessels or mixing and reaction vessels. The indirect heating via a double jacket filled with heat transfer fluid, which is electrically heated, enables controlled process management even under demanding thermal conditions.

In cosmetics production – for example in the manufacture of skin creams & lotions, shampoos, emulsions or perfumes – electrically heated mixing vessels are used. A hygienic, dead-space-free design combined with matched stirring and homogenising technology is crucial for reproducible product quality and stable emulsions.

The indirect temperature control via the heat transfer fluid ensures uniform, gentle heating of the cosmetic product. Additionally, the vessel can be heated decentrally via a power source without needing to be piped to a steam or water supply.