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Installation for treating sugar-mill molasses
Assignee: Raffinerie Tirlemontoise SA
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Filing: 1975-03-21
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Granted: 1976-07-27
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Expires: 1995-03-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for reacting diluted molasses with lime in a tank 5 includes a pair of heat exchangers 12, 17, a pair of four-way valves 10, 14, an inlet circuit 2, 15 for the tank, and a circuit 8, 19 for recirculating part of the reacted molasses back through the tank. The positions of the valves are periodically switched which reverses both the circuit couplings of and the directions of flow through the heat exchangers, to thereby dissolve any built up deposits and crusts in the heat exchangers.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Emile Albert Blaude
- 👤 Georges Francois Michel Frederic Duchateau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 21:57
CPC Classifications
C; C13; C13B; C13B35/00; C13B35/02; C13B35/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for treating sugar-mill molasses, comprising: a. a source of diluted molasses, b. a tank for reacting the diluted molasses with lime, c. first and second heat exchangers, d. an inlet line for the tank, e. a circuit for recirculating part of the reacted molasses back through the tank, and f. valve means having a first position for coupling the source to the inlet line through the first heat exchanger in a first direction and for coupling the second heat exchanger in the recirculating circuit in a first direction, and having a second position for coupling the source to the inlet line through the second heat exchanger in a second direction opposite to the first direction and for coupling the first heat exchanger in the recirculating circuit in a second direction opposite to the first direction, whereby the periodic switching of the valve means serves to dissolve deposits and crusts that build up in the heat exchangers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for treating sugar-mill molasses, comprising: a. a source of diluted molasses, b. a tank for reacting the diluted molasses with lime, c. first and second heat exchangers, d. an inlet line for the tank, e. a circuit for recirculating part of the reacted molasses back through the tank, and f. valve means having a first position for coupling the source to the inlet line through the first heat exchanger in a first direction and for coupling the second heat exchanger in the recirculating circuit in a first direction, and having a second position for coupling the source to the inlet line through the second heat exchanger in a second direction opposite to the first direction and for coupling the first heat exchanger in the recirculating circuit in a second direction opposite to the first direction, whereby the periodic switching of the valve means serves to dissolve deposits and crusts that build up in the heat exchangers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the valve means comprises two four-way valves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein the heat exchangers are each connected in different arms of a parallel circuit, and the ends of the arms are connected to different ports of the two valves.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-27 | 1980-01-26 | 1980-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-27 | 1984-01-26 | 1984-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-27 | 1988-01-26 | 1988-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |