Patent ID: 6190461
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: B01F,Y10T

Abstract:
A sugar liquification system comprisingan eductor-mixer having a first inlet for receiving dry particulate sugar from a sugar feed system, a second inlet for receiving a pressurized working liquid adapted to mix with the dry particulate sugar to form a liquified sugar solution, and a discharge adapted for discharging the solution,a tank system for receiving solution discharged from the eductor-mixer,a working fluid circuit for conducting pressurized working fluid to the second inlet of the eductor-mixer, the circuit comprising a solution recycle line for conducting solution from the tank system to the second inlet of the eductor-mixer, and a water supply line for adding water to the solution conducted to the second inlet of the eductor-mixer,a heater for adding heat to said system to increase the temperature of said solution to a temperature at or above a specified temperature,a measuring device for measuring the sugar content of said solution,a control system for automatically adjusting at least one of the following amounts if the sugar content of the solution, as measured by said measuring device, is different from a target sugar content:(1) the amount of sugar supplied to the first inlet of the eductor-mixer; and(2) the amount of water added to the solution supplied as working fluid to the second inlet of the eductor-mixer, anda finished solution outfeed line for conducting finished solution from the tank system to a desired location when the sugar content of the solution is substantially at said target sugar content.