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The results of using an inline colour analyzer directly after the white centrifugal station
Authors Mark Suhr, MS PROCESSES INTL, LLC, 410 Campbell Ln, Hutchinson, MN 55350 Glenn Augustine and Ron Kawlewski, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, P.O. Box 500, Renville, MN 56284
Presented at The 2003 Joint Meeting of the IIBR and the ASSBT in San Antonio, TX
Abstract Colour is an important parameter in the supply of sugar. In the past no rapid method or application existed to directly obtain the colour of granular sugar as it is produced. The past methods used indirect measurement references or grab samples of the sugar just produced to confirm compliance to internal and external specifications. This often resulted in too large of time lags to avoid off specifications sugar from reaching the storage bins. The use of the Neltec colour monitor directly after the white centrifugal station has prevented this problem as well as allowing an optimization of the overall station and individual batch machines. The relationship of the mixer level, start and end of individual strikes of sugar can be monitored and evaluated. Process changes are able to be monitored immediately for benefits. Results of varying process parameters and being able to monitor the results over extended periods of time have confirmed or altered relationships allowing a better understanding of the white sugar side of the process. |
