Extraction of Molasses from Sugar Crystals in a Centrifuge

Extraction of Molasses from Sugar Crystals in a Centrifuge

Massecuite is a mixture of sugar crystals and molasses produced during the manufacture of sugar. A centrifuge, which is a rotating cylindrical basket, is used to separate the sugar crystals from the molasses. Water and steam are introduced into the centrifuge during the latter part of the process t...

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Main Authors: Colin P. Please, Neville D. Fowkes, David P. Mason, Masood M. Khalique, Ashleigh Jane Hutchinson, Maryke Rademeyer, Richard Loubser, Steve Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2014-06-01
Series:Mathematical Modelling and Analysis
Subjects:
mathematical model
porous media
differential equation
Online Access:https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/MMA/article/view/3298
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Summary:Massecuite is a mixture of sugar crystals and molasses produced during the manufacture of sugar. A centrifuge, which is a rotating cylindrical basket, is used to separate the sugar crystals from the molasses. Water and steam are introduced into the centrifuge during the latter part of the process to further facilitate drainage. Models developed indicate that a fifty percent increase in molasses drainage can result from the addition of steam, whereas water does not significantly affect drainage.
ISSN:1392-6292
1648-3510

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