Minimize Sucrose Losses in Mud Filtration

Year Published
1999

Minimize Sucrose Losses in Mud Filtration

Kampen, W.H., Tan, Q., et.al.  1999.  An ~8,000 TCD Louisiana factory with filter cake having a pol of 6.02 was unnecessarily losing sucrose. The rotary Vacuum drum filter (RVDF) operation at this factory was improved significantly and a survey of all Louisiana RVDF operations and pol losses in filter cake was held in 1997. The company modified drum speed, wash water, bagacillo and flocculent quantities. Minimize Sucrose Losses in Mud Filtration. Sugar y Azucar, November 1999:30-36