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6650, rue P.E. Lomorche
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(514) 744-024
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LEE Offers Gustomi zed Tanks and
Processors for Your Appl i cati on
LEE Tanks and Processors, known for thei r
qual i t y and workmanshi p, can be cus-
tomi zed for your appl i cati on. By combi ni ng a
basi c cyl i nder wi th the vari ous heads, bot-
toms, and l egs shown, a processi ng uni t can
be assembled by the craftsmen of LEE to
meet your most stri ngent requi rements.
LEE i s the onl y manufacturer who can offer
you a trul y compl ete sel ecti on of al l oy tanks
and processors. The wi dest avai l abl e choi ce
of pressure jackets
and agitators assure thal
the uni t i s correct for the appl i cati on and no
process compromise is necessary.
The LEE al l oy fabri cati on method avoi ds any
possi bi l i ty of contami nati on by other metal s.
Fami l i ari ty wi th these al l oys gi ves LEE the
capabi l i ty to recommend, desi gn, and bui l d
processi ng and storage vessel s.
LEE i s a processi ng speci al i st wi th exten-
si ve knowl edge of batchi ng techni ques and
met hods and can of f er t echni cal con-
sul t at i on, desi gn, and i nst al l at i on of any
compl ete system your product or process
di ctates.
LEE' s Uni fl ow
j acket
assures uni form ther-
mal fl ow and more acti ve feet of heal
exchange surface than competitive
jackel
desi gn. Vari ous fl ow ci rcui ts are avai l abl e for
l i qui d or vapor phase heati ng and/or cool i ng.
The LEE uni fl ow
j acket
i s easy to zone and
i s.i deal for heati ng/cool i ng processes and i s
available with scraped surface agitation.
Use the charl on the back of thi s brochure to
determi ne your desi red tank capaci ty. Then
"customi ze"
your uni t by sel ecti ng the cover,
bottom, and other accessori es. Whether for
storage or for processi ng, i f your uni t re-
qui res heat transfer surface, mi xi ng, bl end-
i ng, or a combi nati on of each, LEE engi neers
are al ways avai l abl e to hel p you make the
correct appl i cati on deci si on. And remember,
LEE i s not l i mi ted to the standard si zes
shown.
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PHOTO 1 1,000 Liter pressure/vacuum pharmaceutical
process tank.
PHOTO 2 300 Liter pressure/vacuum poftable
autoclavable tank with detachable
agitator motor.
PHOTO 3 10.000 Liter Dressure/vacuum Uniflow
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acketed f e rme ntati on tan k.
PHOTO 4 Holding tanks, vacuum vessels, media transfer
tanks and specialty pressure/vacuum mix
vessels.
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Standard Manholes,
Openi ngs and
Connections are available
f or ei t her head or
cyl i nder mount i ng. I n
addi t i on. LEE engi neers
are experienced in the
design and application of
speci al manhol es and
openings for pressure or
vacuum vessels. Sanitary
or ASA type connections
can be added to any
uni t i n any ori ent at i on.
Covers designed for
pressure or vacuum appl i -
cations are available for all
LEE tanks. The cover can
be a bolt-on type, quick-
release style, or welded
directly to the cylinder.
One-piece or hinged style
removable covers are also
avai l abl e.
Standard LEE tanks have
open tops with a sanitary
f l anged ri m. Sol i d st ai nl ess
steel or angle style rims
are also available.
Three styles of bottoms
are offered as options for
LEE tanks. Each style
offers unique advantages
for various processing
appl i cat i ons.
I Pitched
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offers
excellent drainage for
l i qui ds and pl aces t he
outlet on a horizontal
axls.
I Dished
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ofiers center
drai ni ng f or more
viscous products.
Reverse dished
bottoms are also
available.
I Cone
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ideal for
vi scous or semi -sol i d
materials. The
standard cone bottom
angl e i s 120' , but can
be varied to suit
process or producl
requirements.
o 8 '
Mount i ngs can be Turn-
i shed f or ei t her
podabl e
or stationary type agita-
tors. Podable agitators
are nozzle mounted or on
brackets as illustrated.
Stationary agitators can
be bri dge or dome
mounted. LEE offers
a f ul l l i ne of agi t at i on
from scraped surface
si ngl e-mot i on t o
double-motion with
t urbi ne bl ades or
high-shear.
Diameter and depth of
tank cylinder can vary
to correspond to size and
process requirements.
The standard finish is
#4 i nsi de and out .
Fi ni shes i rom mi l l
f i ni sh t hrough t he ex-
cl usi ve LEE Super #7
(less than 6 Ra) are
available inside and out.
El ect ropol i shi ng i s al so
avai l abl e.
Open or
"Uniflow"
coil
style heat transfer
jackets
are avai l abl e f or al l LEE
tanks. The open style
jacket is applicable to
smaller tanks and low
pressure requiremenls.
LEE' s
"Uniflow"
coil
jacket is ideal for all
heating and cooling
media and can be used
i n hi gh- or l ow-pressure
appl i cat i ons. LEE
"UnitloW'
jackets can
be applied to flat, dished,
or cone bottoms.
l nsul at i on and st ai nl ess
steel sheathing can be
installed over any jackets.
Various types of outlels
are available for LEE
tanks. All outlet pipes are
stainless steel with
opt i onal l . P. S. , sani t ary
Acme thread, ASA
flange, or saniiary quick
clamp. LEE manufactures
di aphragm and f l ush bal l
outlei valves which are
ideal tank outlets.
Stainless steel pipe legs
are standard on all
tank styles. The legs
can be provided with
adjustable feet, casters or
l oad cel l f l anges.
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Uni fl ow Jacketed Tanks
Uniflow Jacketed Tnks from Process
Systems and Equi pment can decrease your
heati ng/cool i ng ti me by provi di ng uni form
thermal fl ow i n an i ncreased heat transfer
area. Due to the uni oue coi l
pattern
of the
Uni fl ow
j acket,
i sol ated hot spots are com-
pl etel y el i mi nated. Thi s excl usi ve feature i n-
sures opti mum heat transfer throughout the
enti re
j acket
area. Hi gh fl ui d vel oci ti es keep
foul i ng and corrosi on to a mi ni mum; how-
ever, the
j acket
can be chemi cal l y cl eaned.
The Uni fl ow
j acket
consi sts of a uni que 120'
radi us conti nuous coi l whi ch i s automati cal l y
formed and wel ded (ful l penetrati on) to the
vessel surface. Thi s creates an excep-
t i onal l y st rong, di st ort i on-f ree met al bond
and decreases shel l t hi ckness. The 120'
radi us confi gurati on of the Uni fl ow coi l el i m-
i nates unj acketed areas between coi l s. Thi s,
i n turn, provi des a greater heat transfer area
than comparabl e channel wal l or hal f pi pe
jackets.
Because Uniflow
jacketed
tanks are
zoned, batch processi ng can be easi l y con-
trol l ed. For exampl e, i f a processor needs to
run a 500 gal l on bat ch i n a 1000 gal l on
vessel , the top zone can be turned off and
the vessel wi l l be heated onl y to the 500
gal l on l evel . Thi s resul t s i n subst ant i al en-
ergy savi ngs and prevents product burn-on
duri ng parti al batch runs. Uni fl ow
j acketed
tanks range i n si ze l rom 25 to 5000 gal l ons
wi t h a maxi mum worki ng pressure of 250
PSIG. They are avai l abl e wi th a choi ce of
di shed, pi tched, or cone-shaped bottoms. Al l
Uni fl ow
j acketed
tanks can be suppl i ed wi th
i nsul ati on sheaths and a number of scraped
surJace agi tator desi gns to fudher i ncrease
efficiency and heat transfer.
In an appl i cati on whi ch requi red a 1500
gallon batch of product to be steam heated
from 60' F to 180"F, hel d for 5 mi nutes, then
cool ed (usi ng 45' F water) to B0' F, the fol -
l owi ng resul ts were obtai ned. The standard,
di mpl e, and channel wal l
j acketed
vessel s
requi red 105,
' 102,
and 104 mi nutes respec-
ti vel y to compl ete the process. The Uni fl ow
j acket
vessel requi red onl y 67 mi nutes to
compl ete the process. By compari si on, thi s
i s a 36% reducti on i n total processi ng ti me.
Therefore, in the same time that it would take
to run 3 batches in a standard, dimple, or
channel wal l j acketed vessel , 4 batches coul d
be run in a Uniflow
jacketed vessel. (see
chart for specific heating and cooling times)
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LEE Tanks
LEE tanks and processors are designed to fulfill your requirements for
the storage or the processing of foods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or
cosmetics. All are made to the strictest industry standards and have been
approved by the appropriate authority.
LEE engineers and representatives are always available for consultation.
Their practical experience and skills are backed by the most modern
production equipment and plant facilities.
LEE offers a full line of stainless steel kettles, agitators,
jacketed pressure
vessels, mixers, blenders, and other special batch processing units.
Com
pany Hi st ory
During its 70+ year history of continuous manufacturing operations,
Lee Industri es, Inc. has grown from a
fabri cator of metal par1s, to a desi gner/manufacturer
of compl ete sani tary processi ng systems. Lee
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I ndust ri es st aded i n busi ness i n 1925, produci ng
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the first nickel kettles, a manufacturing
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i nnovati on at the ti me. Lee equi pment i s i n
i :,l i " servi ce throughout the worl d i n maj or
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pharmaceqti cal , cosmeti c, food and
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chemi cal i ndustri es. In 1935 Lee i ntroduced the fi rst
offset centerl i ne scraper agi tators and i n 1938
the fi rst stai nl ess steel kettl e for the food
processi ng i ndustry. Throughout i ts
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history, Lee has always
demonstrated i nnovati ve desi gn and
engi neeri ng expert i se. Thi s, combi ned
wi th qual i ty craftsmanshi p and
,. unsurpassed customer servi ce has
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made Lee a l eader i n the sani tary
i ' i processi ng equi pment f i el d. l n 1976,
l :1 to provi de more personal i zed customer
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Service, Process Systems and
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Equi pment was formed as a di vi si on
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of Lee Industri es, Inc. Process Systems
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and Equi pment' s experi enced
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' appl i cati ons Engi neers wi l l be happy
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, to hel p you when your needs
i :r , demand the fi nest i n stai nl ess steel
, processi ng equi pment. To di scuss your
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parti cul ar needs, or for any speci al
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appl i cati on i nformati on, pl ease contact
Process Systems and Equi pment at
t he address or t el ephone number
qi ven
on t hi s brochure.
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Standard Tank Di mensi ons
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PROCESS SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT
DI VI SI ON OF LEE I NDUSTRI ES, I NC.
P.O. Box 687, Phi l i psburg, PA 16866
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6650, rue P.E. Lomorche
St-Lonord, Qubec
HI P 1J 7
i1.: (514) 7444224
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-888-881
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fox: (5]4) 744-4121
www.inoxpumps.com
www.LEEi nd.com J