K-Patents Applications in Sugar Industry

Beet Sugar Process
Cane Sugar Process (Milling)
Beet Sugar Process Applications: Overview of Process Control
Ref. Application Note 1.01.00 pdf

 Extraction: Press Water
K-Patents Process Refractometer is used in the press water line, where it measures sugar concentration. Typical for this application is that the signal is stable at low concentration for long periods. Higher concentration signal is a sign of occasional disturbances in pulp press operation. The typical measurement range is between 0 to 3 Brix.
Ref. Application Note 1.01.01 pdf

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Extraction: Diffuser control
The process is slow, which makes it important to monitor the concentration trend. K-Patents Process Refractometer provides a fast detection of process disturbances. The concentration control saves energy by minimizing the amount of water that later has to be evaporated. The typical measurement range is between 0 to 20 Brix.
Ref. Application Note 1.01.01 pdf

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Extraction: Raw juice to clarification
Using K-Patents Process Refractometer the production of the whole diffusion plant can be calculated. The typical measurement range is between 0 to 20 Brix.
Ref. Application Note 1.01.01 pdf

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Evaporation: Thin juice to evaporator, Evaporation control, Thick juice in evaporator outlet
The concentration of thin juice to evaporation can be kept constant by controlling the mixing of thick juice with the K-Patents Process Refractometer, thus allowing the capacity of the evaporators to be maximized. Using K-Patents in the intermediate stage the profitability can be increased in the form of minimized steam consumption.
Ref. Application Note 1.01.01 pdf

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Vacuum Pan / Crystallizer: Standard liquor to vacuum pan
To achieve a uniform and repeatable crystallization the concentration of standard liquor should be kept constant. K-Patents Process Refractometer is used in this purpose to automatically control the addition of this juice to the high melter. The typical measurement range is between 65 to 80 Brix.
Ref. Application Note 1.01.03 pdf
Ref. Application Note 1.01.04 pdf

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Vacuum Pan / Crystallizer: Vacuum pan
K-Patents Process Refractometer is used to determine the seeding point and to control the mother liquor concentration after the seeding. The seeding point measurement and the monitoring of supersaturation are critical for final crystal quality. By measuring the mother liquor concentration and temperature of the sugar solution the value of supersaturation can be calculated.
Ref. Application Note 1.01.03 pdf
Ref. Application Note 1.01.04 pdf

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Final Molasses
 K-Patents Process refractometer is used to check that the concentration of final molasses is within in limits of specification.
Ref. Application Note 1.01.05 pdf

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Cane sugar process (milling) applications: Overview of process control
Ref. Application Note 1.02.00 pdf

 Affination: Dissolving control
K-Patents Process Refractometer is used for control of dissolving and diluting process. The typical measurement range is between 40 to 80 Brix.
Ref. Application Note 1.02.01 pdf

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Decolorization: Sweetening on-off control
In the decolorization process the resins require periodic regeneration. Prior to regeneration is allowed to take place columns should be rinsed with water to remove the sugar. K-Patents Process Refractometer is used to monitor the interface between product and rinse water coming out from the columns just before the regeneration procedure.
Ref. Application Note 1.02.02 pdf

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Evaporation: Thin juice to evaporator, Evaporation control, Thick juice in evaporator outlet
The concentration of thin juice to evaporation can be kept constant by controlling the mixing of thick juice with the K-Patents Process Refractometer, thus allowing the capacity of the evaporators to be maximized. Using K-Patents in the intermediate stage the profitability can be increased in the form of minimized steam consumption.
Ref. Application Note 1.02.03 pdf

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Vacuum Pan / Crystallizer: Standard liquor to vacuum pan
To achieve a uniform and repeatable crystallization the concentration of standard liquor should be kept constant. K-Patents Process Refractometer is used in this purpose to automatically control the addition of this juice to the high melter. The typical measurement range is between 65 to 80 Brix.
Ref. Application Note 1.02.04 pdf

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Vacuum Pan / Crystallizer: Vacuum pan
K-Patents Process Refractometer is used to determine the seeding point and to control the mother liquor concentration after the seeding. The seeding point measurement and the monitoring of supersaturation are critical for final crystal quality. By measuring the mother liquor concentration and temperature of the sugar solution the value of supersaturation can be calculated.
Ref. Application Note 1.02.04 pdf

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