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Industries Served · Food Processing

Equipment that keeps food production moving.

From frying and blanching to evaporation, crystallization, and heat recovery — engineered solutions major food companies depend on for efficiency, quality, and uptime.

Frying · Evaporation · Recovery

A trusted partner to major food companies, in the U.S. and internationally.

Harris Thermal builds food processing equipment that delivers efficiency, durability, and long service life under demanding continuous production conditions — backed by decades of experience in ASME-code vessels, heat exchangers, evaporators, condensers, and crystallizers.

Our Equipment

From fryer to finished product.

Frying & Blanching

  • Fry Oil HeatersEngineered shell & tube systems for precise temperature control and efficiency.
  • Blanching Heat ExchangersReliable pre-cooking of vegetables and other products.
  • Oil Cooling & Filtration SupportExtending oil life, reducing waste, and cutting operating costs.

Evaporation & Concentration

  • Falling Film EvaporatorsConcentrating starches, sugars, juices, and other liquid food streams.
  • CrystallizersSalt recovery, sweeteners, and food ingredient processing.
  • Condensers & Heat RecoveryCapturing and reusing energy across large-scale operations.

Vessels & Environmental

  • ASME-Certified TanksFry oil, brine, starch slurry, and other process liquids.
  • Steam Jacketed & Mixing VesselsHeating, cooking, blending, and intermediate storage.
  • Scrubbers, Cyclones & ColumnsOdor and emissions control, starch recovery, and ingredient refining.

Materials, Standards & Expertise

  • 304L & 316L stainless steel
  • Carbon steel, duplex & high-nickel
  • ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 vessels
  • TEMA-compliant exchanger design
  • Heavy-duty continuous-production builds
  • Auxiliary skids & utility systems
Why Harris Thermal

Why food processors choose Harris Thermal.

Deep 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.

Premier Fry Oil Supplier

The worldwide leader in heat exchangers for the potato processing industry.

Cross-Industry Versatility

Capabilities spanning food, chemical, oil & gas, pulp & paper, and water treatment.

Expanding capacity or building new?

Our fry oil heaters, evaporators, exchangers, and process vessels deliver the performance and reliability your production demands.