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How to calculate
Juice Drainage Area
of Mills
According to Mill
Rollers

By-

Sumit Bhati
B.E.(Mech.), A.D.M.A.S.(S&M),ANSI(S.E.),B.O.E.(Kanpur),M.B.A.(Mat.& Op.)

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JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF FOURTH MILL FEED ROLLER

6.5 mm
Meshaert groove size
25 mm

Area of one groove = 6.5 x 25 = 162.5 mm2

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 25 nos. Recirculation of
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Total area = 25 X 162.5 = 4062.5 mm G.R.P.F. juice

Maximum masceration will be = 135+38 T/Hr = 173 T/Hr

G.R.P.F. Extraction = 48 T/Hr
Extraction by mill 173-48 T/Hr = 125 T/Hr.
Of this 125 T/Hr 65% is to be extracted by feed roller.
Feed roller extraction = 0.65 x 125 = 82 T/Hr.
= 82000/3600 Kg/Sec. =22.7 Kg/Sec.
= 22.7/1050 M3/Sec.= 0.0217 M3/Sec.
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling = 0.0217 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5
=14467 MM2.
16. 6.5 16

44

Area of one groove --- 2(16 X 44)/2 + 6.5 X 44 = 990 mm2

Area of low pressure zone = 990/3 = 330 mm2
Total no. of grooves = 49 nos.
Total low low pressure area = 330 X 49 = 16170 mm2
Total area for juice drainage = 4062+16170=20232 mm2.

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JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF FOURTH MILL FEED ROLLER

7.5 mm
Meshaert groove size
27 mm

Area of one groove = 7.5 x 27 = 202.5 mm2

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 25 nos.
Recirculation of
Total area = 25 X 202.5 = 5062.5 mm2
G.R.P.F.juice.
Maximum masceration will be = 135 + 38 = 173 T/Hr
Out of which 48 tons/hr. will be extracted by G.R.P.F.
Extraction by mill (173 48) T/Hr = 125 T/Hr.
Of this 125 T/Hr 65% is to be extracted by feed roller.
Feed roller extraction = 0.65 x 125 = 82 T/Hr.
= 82000/3600 Kg/Sec. = 22.7 Kg/Sec.
= 22.7/1050 M3/Sec.=0.0217 M3/Sec
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling
= 0.0217 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5 = 14467 MM2.
15.25 7.5 15.25

42

Area of one groove --- 2(15.25 X 42)/2 + 7.5 X 42 = 955.5 mm2

Area of low pressure zone = 955.5/3 = 318.5 mm2
Total no. of grooves = 49 nos.
Total low low pressure area = 318.5 X 49 = 15606.5 mm2
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Total area for juice drainage = 5062.5+15606.5=20669 mm .

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JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF FOURTH MILL FEED ROLLER

8 mm
Meshaert groove size
27 mm

Area of one groove = 8 x 27 = 216 mm2 Rrecirculation of

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 25 nos. GRPF Juice
2
Total area = 25 X 216 = 5400 mm
Maximum masceration will be = 135 + 38 = 173 T/Hr
Out of which 48 tons/hr. will be extracted by G.R.P.F.
Extraction by mill 173 - 48 T/Hr = 125 T/Hr.
Of this 125 T/Hr 65% is to be extracted by feed roller.
Feed roller extraction = 0.65 x 125 = 82 T/Hr.
= 82000/3600 Kg/Sec. = 22.7 Kg/Sec.
= 22.7/1050 M3/Sec.=0.0217 M3/Sec
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling = 0.0217 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5
=14467 MM2.

15 8 15

42

Area of one groove --- 2(15 X 42)/2 + 8 X 42 = 966 mm2

Area of low pressure zone = 966/3 = 322 mm2
Total no. of grooves = 49 nos.
Total low low pressure area = 322 X 49 = 15778 mm2
Total area for juice drainage = 5400 + 15778 = 21178
mm2.
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JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF FIRST MILL FEED ROLLER

6.5 mm
Meshaert groove size
25 mm

Area of one groove = 6.5 x 25 = 162.5 mm2

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 40 nos.
Total area = 40 X 162.5 = 6500 mm2
Let,
Crush Rate = 8000 TCD.
= 333 T/Hr.
Bagasse % cane = 30 % = 0.3 X 333 = 100 T/Hr.
Therefore, Juice % cane = 233 T/Hr.
Let, Primary Extraction = 80% = 0.80 X 233 = 187 T/Hr.
Out of which 30 % will be extracted by GRPF = 0.3 X 187 = 56 T/Hr.
Extraction by mill = 187 56 = 130 T/Hr.
Let, exraction by feed roller = 65 % = 0.65 X 130 = 85 T/Hr.
= 85000/3600 Kg/Sec. = 24 Kg/Sec.
= 24/1050 M3/Sec = 0.0229 M3/Sec
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling = 0.0229 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5
=15267 MM2.
21.75 6.5 21.75

62

Area of one groove --- 2(21.75 X 62)/2 + 6.5 X 62 = 1751.5 mm2

Area of low pressure zone = 1751.5/3 = 584 mm2
Total no. of grooves = 41 nos.
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Total low low pressure area = 41 X 584 = 23944 mm2

Total area for juice drainage = 6500 + 23944 = 30444
mm2.

JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF FIRST MILL FEED ROLLER

7.5 mm
Meshaert groove size
27 mm

Area of one groove = 7.5 x 27 = 202.5 mm2

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 40 nos.
Total area = 40 X 202.5 = 8100 mm2
Let,
Crush Rate = 8000 TCD.
= 333 T/Hr.
Bagasse % cane = 30 % = 0.3 X 333 = 100 T/Hr.
Therefore, Juice % cane = 233 T/Hr.
Let, Primary Extraction = 80% = 0.80 X 233 = 187 T/Hr.
Out of which 30 % will be extracted by GRPF = 0.3 X 187 = 56 T/Hr.
Extraction by mill = 187 56 = 130 T/Hr.
Let, exraction by feed roller = 65 % = 0.65 X 130 = 85 T/Hr.
= 85000/3600 Kg/Sec. = 24 Kg/Sec.
= 24/1050 M3/Sec = 0.0229 M3/Sec
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling = 0.0229 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5
=15267 MM2.
21.25 7.5 21.25

60

Area of one groove --- 2(21.25 X 60)/2 + 7.5 X 60 = 1725 mm2

Area of low pressure zone = 1725/3 = 575 mm2
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Total no. of grooves = 41 nos.

Total low low pressure area = 41 X 575 = 23575 mm2
Total area for juice drainage = 8100 + 23575 = 31675
mm2.

JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF FIRST MILL FEED ROLLER

8 mm
Meshaert groove size
27 mm

Area of one groove = 8 x 27 = 216 mm2

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 40 nos.
Total area = 40 X 216 = 8640 mm2
Let,
Crush Rate = 8000 TCD.
= 333 T/Hr.
Bagasse % cane = 30 % = 0.3 X 333 = 100 T/Hr.
Therefore, Juice % cane = 233 T/Hr.
Let, Primary Extraction = 80% = 0.80 X 233 = 187 T/Hr.
Out of which 30 % will be extracted by GRPF = 0.3 X 187 = 56 T/Hr.
Extraction by mill = 187 56 = 130 T/Hr.
Let, exraction by feed roller = 65 % = 0.65 X 130 = 85 T/Hr.
= 85000/3600 Kg/Sec. = 24 Kg/Sec.
= 24/1050 M3/Sec = 0.0229 M3/Sec
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling = 0.0229 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5
=15267 MM2.
21 8 21

60

Area of one groove --- 2(21 X 60)/2 + 8 X 60 = 1740 mm2

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Area of low pressure zone = 1740/3 = 580 mm2

Total no. of grooves = 41 nos.
Total low low pressure area = 41 X 580 = 23780 mm2
Total area for juice drainage = 8640 + 23780 = 32420
mm2.

JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF SECOND/THIRD MILL FEED

ROLLER
6.5 mm
Meshaert groove size
25 mm

Area of one groove = 6.5 x 25 = 162.5 mm2

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 36 nos.
Total area = 36 X 162.5 = 5850 mm2
Maximum juice to be extracted = 137 T/Hr
Let, exraction by feed roller = 65 % = 0.65 X 137 = 90 T/Hr.
= 90000/3600 Kg/Sec. = 25 Kg/Sec.
= 25/1050 M3/Sec = 0.0238 M3/Sec
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling = 0.0238 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5
=15867 MM2.
21.75 6.5 21.75

62

Area of one groove --- 2(21.75 X 62)/2 + 6.5 X 62 = 1751.5 mm2

Area of low pressure zone = 1751.5/3 = 584 mm2
Total no. of grooves = 37 nos.
Total low low pressure area = 37 X 584 = 21608 mm2
Total area for juice drainage = 5850 + 21608 = 27458
mm2.
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JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF SECOND/THIRD MILL FEED

ROLLER
7.5 mm
Meshaert groove size
27 mm

Area of one groove = 7.5 x 27 = 202.5 mm2

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 36 nos.
Total area = 36 X 202.5 = 7290 mm2
Maximum juice to be extracted = 137 T/Hr
Let, exraction by feed roller = 65 % = 0.65 X 137 = 90 T/Hr.
= 90000/3600 Kg/Sec. = 25 Kg/Sec.
= 25/1050 M3/Sec = 0.0238 M3/Sec
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling = 0.0238 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5
=15867 MM2.
21.25 7.5 21.25

60

Area of one groove --- 2(21.25 X 60)/2 + 7.5 X 60 = 1725 mm2

Area of low pressure zone = 1725/3 = 575 mm2
Total no. of grooves = 37 nos.
Total low low pressure area = 37 X 575 = 21275 mm2

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Total area for juice drainage = 7290 + 21275 = 28565

mm2.

JUICE DRAINAGE AREA OF SECOND/THIRD MILL FEED

ROLLER
8 mm
Meshaert groove size
27 mm

Area of one groove = 8 x 27 = 216 mm2

Total nos. of meshaert grooves = 36 nos.
Total area = 36 X 216 = 7776 mm2
Maximum juice to be extracted = 137 T/Hr
Let, exraction by feed roller = 65 % = 0.65 X 137 = 90 T/Hr.
= 90000/3600 Kg/Sec. = 25 Kg/Sec.
= 25/1050 M3/Sec = 0.0238 M3/Sec
Let the velocity of juice falling = 1.5 M/Sec.
Area required for juice falling = 0.0238 x 1000 x 1000 / 1.5
=15867 MM2.
21 8 21

60

Area of one groove --- 2(21 X 60)/2 + 8 X 60 = 1740 mm2

Area of low pressure zone = 1740/3 = 580 mm2
Total no. of grooves = 37 nos.

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Total low low pressure area = 37 X 580 = 21460 mm2

Total area for juice drainage = 7776 + 21460 = 29236
mm2.

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