Process Tanks
Stainless Steel Process Tanks | Mixing, Thermal Control and Sanitary Operation
Falco process tanks are designed for operations where the product requires mixing, heating, cooling, maturation, or continuous sanitary control. Manufactured from food-grade, chemical, or pharmaceutical-grade stainless steel, they offer stability, safety, and consistent performance in high-demand production lines.
Thanks to over 30 years of experience and our manufacturing under ASME standards, we produce fully customized tanks that adapt to the type of product, viscosity, temperature, flow rate and regulatory requirements of each industry.
Main features
- Construction in 304L, 316L stainless steel or special alloys (Duplex, SuperDuplex, 904L).
- Capacities from 50 L to 100,000 L.
- Thermal jackets for heating or cooling: dimpled, half-pipe, conventional or laser welding.
- Interior sanitary finish with controlled roughness.
- Sanitary connections TC, DIN, SMS or custom.
- Sensor integration: level, temperature, pressure, flow.
- Lid options: hinged, fixed, torispherical or with viewfinder.
- Design with 3D modeling, plans and FEA structural analysis.
Stirring options
Benefits
- Homogeneous and stable mixture even in high viscosity products.
- Efficient heat transfer to reduce processing times.
- Sanitary surfaces that facilitate cleaning and CIP/SIP processes.
- High durability due to certified materials and sanitary welding.
- Full customization according to process, flow rate or required temperature.
- Maximum operational safety and compliance with international standards.
Applications
Types of process tanks
1. Storage tank
- Designed to store liquids or solids (powders or pellets).
- Made of 304 stainless steel, gauges from 14 to 11.
- Primarily passive function (without agitation or special heating).
2. Gas-heated stirring tank
- It is equipped with a jet-burner type burner for efficient gas heating.
- Propeller type agitator for low density processes.
- Ideal when a reliable and fast heat source is required.
3. Electrically heated stirring tank
- Heating by means of submerged resistors (bain-marie) or electric jacket.
- It allows for more precise temperature control, and is less aggressive than direct gas.
- Suitable for sensitive processes where uniformity and thermal control are critical.
4. Steam-heated stirring tank
- It uses steam as a heating medium, through a "dimple-jacket".
- Anchor-type agitation system, especially for medium to high density products.
- Widely used in the food and cosmetics industries where the product is denser.
5. Agitation tank for powders
- Specifically designed for mixing powders or granules.
- It uses a ribbon-type agitation system; a large outlet or tilting system to facilitate unloading.
- Ideal for dry solids, granular mixes, dry foods, post-mixing.
6. Stirring tank without heating
- Simple stirring by means of a propeller or helix, without a heating system.
- For low density products, mixing, dissolving or homogenizing without thermal variation.
- Used in the food or chemical industries where only mixing is required.
7. Triple agitation tank (triple agitation)
- It is equipped with three independent stirring systems (high, medium and low speed).
- It allows adaptation to complex processes that require different mixing speeds.
- Ideal for the food or cosmetics industries where there is product change and variable conditions.
