Rationalization of cooling water consumption in extraction system B-811 LSV

• Main Authors: Sandra Budžaki, G. Miljić, F. Čačić
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek 2014-01-01
• Series: Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology
• Online Access: http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/194594

Water (drinkable) is vital natural resource, and during the last few decades it is imperative to reduce its needless consumption. Extraction devices are known for their significant cooling water consumption and laboratory scale devices mainly use drinkable water. Aim of this paper was rationalization of cooling water consumption during extractions in universal extraction system B-811 LSV by recirculating cooling water trough cooling tower. In order to obtain the data for cooling tower design, measurements of cooling water flow, inlet and outlet cooling water temperatures, air humidity and temperature were conducted. Design of cooling tower based on obtained values resulted in cylindrical cooling tower, 81.45 cm height and with base radius of 13.96 cm. Cooling water consumption was reduced 56.87%.