Sugar Journal

A New System of Liming
Webre, A.L. Jr.  1975.  The two functions of violent agitation and slow agitation in the liming tank can be separated with beneficial results. An idea was to put the raw juice and the lime through a tank for two minutes retention time with violent agitation and then let this juice, now thoroughly and uniformly limed, overflow to a flocculating tank where…
A Functional Lay-out for Boiling House Equipment
Fundora, G.F.  1975.  Due to many unit operations involved in the process of sugar manufacturing, a great deal of mental effort should be devoted to determining the right place for each particular equipment related to the different stations. One of the important features in designing is to allow a complete visibility of the…
The Core Sampler
Hebert, R.M.  1976.  Presented are the experiences of the St. Martin Sugar Cooperative, Inc with an innovative technique introduced to the Louisiana Sugar Industry for the first time on a commercial basis – the core sampler. It is located adjacent to the scale but alongside the flow of traffic. The core sampler has contributed to achieving better quality…
The Continuous Vacuum Pan
Petri, P.H.  1976.  A 6-month’s study of a F-C (Forced Circulation) Crystallizer was completed. A comprehensive evaluation of the data obtained was presented to the Meeting of the Sugar Industry Technologists in Miami. A careful study of the data obtained was made to determine how the regression analyses, integrals, graphs and other data could be…
Roller Bearings
Carver, S.E.  1976.  Presented are some of the “DO’S” and “DON’TS” of bearing care as set forth by the Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association. It is significant to note the over-riding emphasis on keeping bearing clean and protecting them from moisture. Roller Bearings. Sugar Journal, February 1976:24-28.