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    The document discusses a C-massecuite reheater. It notes that C-massecuites must be cooled slowly to maximize sucrose recovery, then reheated rapidly to avoid re-solution of crystals. The Bosch Projects Reheater is designed for this purpose, featuring a high heating surface to volume ratio to achieve close massecuite contact without dead spots or channeling. It allows for a low approach temperature between heating water and massecuite to prevent crystal dissolution during reheating.

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    The document discusses a C-massecuite reheater. It notes that C-massecuites must be cooled slowly to maximize sucrose recovery, then reheated rapidly to avoid re-solution of crystals. The Bosch Projects Reheater is designed for this purpose, featuring a high heating surface to volume ratio to achieve close massecuite contact without dead spots or channeling. It allows for a low approach temperature between heating water and massecuite to prevent crystal dissolution during reheating.

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    BP C-Massecuite Reheater 21.11.16 FINAL LR

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    The document discusses a C-massecuite reheater. It notes that C-massecuites must be cooled slowly to maximize sucrose recovery, then reheated rapidly to avoid re-solution of crystals. The Bosch Projects Reheater is designed for this purpose, featuring a high heating surface to volume ratio to achieve close massecuite contact without dead spots or channeling. It allows for a low approach temperature between heating water and massecuite to prevent crystal dissolution during reheating.

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    C-Massecuite Reheater: A Member of

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    The document discusses a C-massecuite reheater. It notes that C-massecuites must be cooled slowly to maximize sucrose recovery, then reheated rapidly to avoid re-solution of crystals. The Bosch Projects Reheater is designed for this purpose, featuring a high heating surface to volume ratio to achieve close massecuite contact without dead spots or channeling. It allows for a low approach temperature between heating water and massecuite to prevent crystal dissolution during reheating.

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    C-Massecuite Reheater

    • Unique Heating Surface Configuration


    • High Surface to Volume Ratio
    • Very Low Approach Temperatures
    • Low Purity Rise
    • Energy Saving and Low Head
    • Small Footprint A member of

    • Stainless Steel Tube Construction


    The Role of Reheating achieve close contact between all the massecuite and
    heating surfaces. Reheating surface temperatures should be
    “C” Massecuites limited to between 60°C and 65°C.
    The objective of cooling and then reheating “C” massecuites Curing must follow immediately after reheating.
    is to maximise the amount of sucrose that is recovered out
    of the massecuite by deposition onto the existing crystals. The Bosch Projects Reheater
    The principles for maximising “C” massecuite exhaustion are
    The unique Bosch Projects Reheater has been designed
    as follows:
    specifically to meet the above objectives. It features:
    Massecuite will normally be discharged from the pan at
    • A significant higher heating surface/volume ratio than
    between 67°C and 77°C, depending on the pan boiling
    other designs.
    pressure.
    • Very close contact between the massecuite and heating
    The solubility of sucrose in water reduces rapidly on cooling.
    surfaces.
    For example, at 80°C, 1 kg of water can dissolve 3.70 kg of
    sucrose, but at 40°C only 2.33 kg of sucrose. • No “dead spots”.

    However, crystallisation rates in low-purity “C” massecuites • No opportunity for massecuite “channeling”.
    are slow. The massecuite should therefore be cooled slowly • A low massecuite-water approach temperature, which
    and steadily in stirred crystallisers over a period of 28 to 40 avoids crystal dissolution.
    hours, down to a temperature of about 40°C to 43°C. At
    • Compact, with small footprint.
    temperatures below this, crystallisation is slowed excessively
    by the high viscosity. Measurement of massecuite temperature on a continuous
    basis can be difficult due to its low thermal conductivity and
    However, at these temperatures the massecuite is too
    build-up of massecuite on measuring instruments. With the
    viscous for centrifuging. It is therefore necessary to reheat
    Bosch Projects reheater, the approach temperature between
    the massecuite to a temperature of between 54°C and 60°C
    heating water and massecuite remains reasonably constant
    to be able to cure at a reasonable rate and without using
    under steady operations. It is therefore sufficient to set and
    excessive wash/steam. To avoid re-solution of crystals, this
    control the water temperature, with occasional checks of the
    reheating must be done rapidly and without using any unduly
    resulting massecuite temperature.
    hot surfaces that could cause dissolution. The reheater must
    therefore have a high heating surface/volume ratio and
    11.16 XPRESSIONS ADV & DESIGN

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    Tel: +27 (0) 31 535 6000 | Email: [email protected] | www.boschprojects.co.za

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