A Milk Cooling Tank, also known as a Bulk Milk Cooler (BMC), is a stainless-steel refrigerated vessel designed to rapidly cool and store raw milk at a low temperature typically 4 °C or lower) to maintain its freshness and prevent bacterial growth before processing or transport.
Specifications
-Capacity 300 L to 10,000 L (small farms to dairy plants)
-Milk Inlet Temp 35–37 °C
-Cooling Temp 4 °C (or as per dairy standards)
-Cooling Time 3–4 hours from full load at ambient ~35 °C
Agitator Motor 0.25 – 1 HP
- Compressor Power 1 – 8 HP
- Power Supply 230 V single-phase (small units) or 415 V three-phase (large units)
-Material Grade AISI 304 or 316
-Insulation Thickness Typically 50–100mm
- Cleaning System Manual or automatic CIP
- Type of Cooler Horizontal cylindrical, vertical cylindrical, or open-type rectangular