Improving pan-stage performance by on-line monitoring of C seed grainings using the ITECA Crystobserver
Pan stage crystallisation is largely undertaken without direct control of the main process parameters. For example, there is no supersaturation measurement and no on-line crystal sizing system. Indirect measures such as conductivity and ad hoc checking of proof samples under a microscope are currently used. Tighter control of the pan stage operations would provide benefits in sugar recovery, sugar quality, pan stage throughput, as well as steam and water consumptions.
This project investigates the use of the ITECA Crystobserver to monitor the crystal development in the C seed pan. Improved consistency and quality of the C seed will improve the operations and performance of the whole stage.
Project date
1 May 2020-1 May 2022
Principal investigator
Ashley Curran
Research organisations
Sunshine Sugar
Queensland University of Technology
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