Project Description

High Shear Emulsification Tank

Definition of High Shear Emulsification Tank

The high shear emulsification tank uses the centrifugal force generated by the high-speed rotating rotor to force materials through the narrow and precisely designed gap between the rotor and stator. Under the combined effects of centrifugal force, high-speed shear, impact, and turbulence, the materials are rapidly dispersed, mixed, homogenized, and emulsified.

The high shear emulsification system integrates multiple functions, including mixing, dispersion, homogenization, emulsification, and particle size reduction, while maintaining the original characteristics of the materials without damaging their quality.

Main Advantages:

  • High emulsification efficiency: Quickly produces uniform and stable emulsions with excellent consistency.
  • Compact structure: Small footprint, lightweight design, and easy installation.
  • Easy operation and maintenance: Simple control system with stable performance.
  • Low noise and reliable operation: Suitable for continuous food processing applications.
  • Multi-functional processing: Combines high-speed shearing, dispersion, mixing, and homogenization in one system.

The high shear emulsification tank enables rapid mixing and emulsification of different ingredients, preventing separation and ensuring a uniform final product. It is widely used for processing products with complex formulations that require excellent texture and stability.

In addition, the emulsification tank can be equipped with heating, cooling, heat preservation, and stirring functions, providing complete process control conditions for various emulsification applications in the food, beverage, dairy and sauce industries.

bottom type high shear emulsification tank

 Scope Of Application Of High Shear Emulsification Tank 

The high shear emulsification tank is widely used in the food and beverage industry for dissolving, mixing, dispersing, emulsifying, and homogenizing various ingredients, including starch, milk powder, proteins, pectin, caseinates, sugar, salt, and gums. The high shear mixing system ensures rapid dissolution, prevents lump formation, and improves product uniformity.

1. Mayonnaise and Salad Dressing Production

High shear emulsification tanks are widely used for producing:

  • Mayonnaise
  • Salad dressing
  • Thousand Island dressing
  • Sauce products

The high shear system breaks vegetable oil into fine droplets and forms a stable oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, improving texture, viscosity, and storage stability.

2. Sauces and Condiment Processing

Suitable for manufacturing:

  • Tomato ketchup
  • Chili sauce
  • BBQ sauce
  • Garlic sauce
  • Mustard sauce
  • Cream sauces

The emulsifier ensures uniform mixing of oil, sugar, pectin, water, spices, and functional ingredients while improving mouthfeel and consistency.

3. Dairy and Plant-Based Products

High shear emulsification tanks are used for:

  • Yogurt drinks
  • Milk-based beverages
  • Cream products
  • Plant-based milk (oat milk, soy milk, almond milk)

Applications include:

  • Fat dispersion
  • Stabilizer hydration
  • Preventing phase separation
  • Improving product smoothness

4. Beverage and Concentrate Production

Used for:

  • Juice concentrates
  • Flavor emulsions
  • Syrups
  • Functional beverages

The high shear mixing system helps disperse:

  • Flavors
  • Oils
  • Stabilizers
  • Suspended particles

to improve product uniformity.

5. Chocolate and Confectionery Products

High shear emulsification tanks are suitable for:

  • Chocolate sauces
  • Cocoa-based products
  • Nut spreads
  • Cream fillings

They help achieve:

  • Fine particle dispersion
  • Smooth texture
  • Stable viscosity

6. Jam, Puree, and Fruit-Based Products

Applications include:

  • Fruit jams
  • Fruit fillings
  • Purees
  • Dessert sauces

The equipment improves:

  • Ingredient blending
  • Texture consistency
  • Product stability
top type high shear emulsification tank

High Shear Emulsification Tank Feature   

  • The tank is made of SUS304/316L food-grade material, which can meet food and beverage production(reconstituted juice/milk processing, beverage preparation, fruit pulp/puree base processing, chocolate drinks processing, sauce, and jam processing) requirements.
  • There are two types of emulsification tanks, one is the bottom high shear type, which is suitable for dissolving crystal granules such as sugar or xylitol; the other type is the top high shear head, which is for dissolving the low to high viscosity powder ingredients such as milk powder products.
  • The tank has the function of rapid dissolution of powders into liquids without fish eyes or agglomerates, and gentle product handling.
  • One or more agitators can be mounted on the tank to realize the multi-materials dissolving and mixing, And the vacuum tank can also be used for the materials which are easy to oxidize.
  • Specifications: Can be designed as single-layer, double-layer or triple-layer.
  • Tank heating method: electric heating or steam heating.
  • The high shear emulsification tank can be CIP cleaned, and the agitating speed can be adjusted by the frequency converter.
  • Optional vacuum and heating functions.
high shear Emulsification Tank

High Shear Emulsification Tank Main Configuration  

1) Nominal volume: 500L-3000L and other general specifications and non-standard design and production.

2) Structural form: vertical, with tapered, elliptical, dish-shaped head, also suitable for process operations such as closed heating, deployment, reaction, enzymolysis and so on.

3) Jacket form: hollow (thermal oil or water), semi-circular coil, honeycomb jacket (made on demand), high heating or cooling efficiency.

4) Thermal insulation material: filled with pearl cotton, rock wool, polyurethane foam, with good thermal insulation effect.

5) Outer decorative cylinder: mirror-polished or 2B matte or 2B matte finish, beautiful appearance and neat appearance.

6) Stirring device: (eccentric) stirring in the top of the tank, bottom stirring; agitator form: frame type, anchor type, push type, paddle type, scraper paddle type, etc.

7) Stirring speed: equipped with stepless speed controller and inverter speed controller. The power of the stirring motor, the stirring speed and the form of the stirring slurry depend on the material properties.

8) Liquid level gauge: glass tube level gauge, static pressure sensing level gauge, etc. (optional).

9) Feet form: adjustable triangular pyramid or round tube.

10) Equipment accessories configuration: quick-opening sanitary manhole, sight glass, thermometer (liquid crystal display or dial pointer), respirator, CIP cleaner, material liquid inlet and outlet, circulation port, cold and hot medium inlet and outlet interfaces The nozzle can be selected (can be increased or decreased) according to the process.

11) Equipment material: SUS304 or SUS316L for the inner tank; SUS304 or Q235-B for jacket; SUS304 for outer layer tank.

bottom and top type emulsification tank

Technical Parameter of Top High Shear Emulsification Tank

ModelVolume(L)Size(mm)Power(KW)Rotor speed(RPM)
RHT-500500φ800*H21407.52900/1450
RHT-10001000φ1050*H2380112900/1450
RHT-15001500φ1180*H2450152900/1450
RHT-20002000φ1340*H276018.52900/1450
RHT-30003000φ1540*H2870222900/1450

Technical Parameter of Bottom High Shear Emulsification Tank

ModelVolume(L)Power(KW)Rotor speed(RPM)Size(mm)
RHF-4004007.51440950×900×1500
RHF-5005007.514401100×1000×1500
RHF-6006001114401200×1100×1600
RHF-7007001114401300×1200×1600
RHF-8008001114401400×1300×1700
RHF-100010001514401500×1400×1800
RHF-1500150018.514401600×1400×1900