The food processing industry requires reliable, efficient process equipment to maximize production, reduce downtime, and ensure consistent quality. From frying and blanching systems to evaporation, crystallization, and large-scale heat recovery, Harris Thermal provides engineered solutions that processors depend on to keep production moving.
With decades of experience in ASME-code pressure vessels, heat exchangers, evaporators, condensers, and crystallizers, Harris Thermal is a trusted partner for major food companies in the U.S. and internationally. Our expertise lies in building food processing equipment that delivers efficiency, durability, and long service life under demanding operating conditions.
Our Equipment for Food Processing
Frying & Blanching
- Fry Oil Heaters – Engineered shell & tube systems for precise temperature control and efficiency.
- Blanching Heat Exchangers – Reliable exchangers for consistent pre-cooking of vegetables and other products.
- Oil Cooling & Filtration Support Systems – For extending oil life, reducing waste, and cutting operating costs.
Evaporation & Concentration
- Falling Film Evaporators – Used for concentrating starches, sugars, juices, and other liquid food streams.
- Crystallizers – For salt recovery, sweeteners, and food ingredient processing.
- Condensers & Heat Recovery Systems – Capturing and reusing energy across large-scale food operations.
- Condensate Recovery Vessels – Supporting energy efficiency and water reuse in evaporation systems.
Storage & Process Vessels
- ASME-Certified Tanks – For fry oil, brine, starch slurry, and other process liquids.
- Mixing & Holding Vessels – Engineered for blending, stabilization, or intermediate storage.
- Steam Jacketed Vessels – For heating or cooking starches, slurries, or other food-based fluids.
- Utility Integration Vessels – Expansion and storage tanks for steam, glycol, or thermal fluids.
Separation & Environmental Systems
- Scrubbers – For odor and emissions control in fryer exhaust or other process streams.
- Cyclones & Separators – Used in starch recovery, air handling, or by-product capture.
- Columns & Towers – For ingredient refining, distillation, or separation processes.
Balance-of-Plant Equipment
- Heat Recovery Exchangers – Designed to improve overall thermal efficiency of food plants.
- Auxiliary Skids & Systems – Pump, tank, and exchanger assemblies integrated for plant utilities.
Materials & Fabrication
- Fabrication expertise in 304L and 316L stainless steel, carbon steel, duplex, and high-nickel alloys.
- ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 certification for pressure vessels.
- TEMA-compliant design for heat exchangers.
- Proven track record in large, heavy-duty fabrication for continuous production environments.
Why Harris Thermal?
- Extensive Food Industry Experience – Decades of partnerships with processors across multiple food sectors.
- Efficiency & Reliability – Equipment designed for maximum uptime and consistent production.
- Custom Solutions – Tailored vessels, exchangers, and systems for specific process requirements.
- Proven Quality – Trusted by major food companies for high-spec projects worldwide.
- Versatility Across Industries – Capabilities that support not just food, but also chemical, oil & gas, pulp & paper, and water treatment.
Trusted Partner in Food Processing Equiptment
From frying and blanching to evaporation, crystallization, energy recovery, and emissions control, Harris Thermal delivers engineered equipment that keeps food production efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.
Our expertise in fry oil heating, falling film evaporation, crystallization, process vessels, scrubbers, cyclones, and ASME-certified fabrication makes us your most trusted fabrication partner to the global food processing industry.
Ready to Discuss Your Next Project?
Contact Harris Thermal today to learn how our fry oil heaters, evaporators, exchangers, and process vessels can support your production needs. Whether you are expanding an existing facility or building new capacity, Harris Thermal provides the performance, quality, and reliability your operation demands.
