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 The SRI Jigger Tubes FEATURES BENEFITS
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n o x i o u s g a s e s
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withdrawn from the and heat transfer velocities of up
calandria noxious gas Performance
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venting system.
x Commissioning and x Improved heat
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Features Benefits
fed with
positioned noxious gases (incondensable
under the x No complex control of 5-30%
gases) withdrawn from the calandria
calandria. They disperse a • Commissioning
system is requiredis a • Improved circulation
noxious gas venting system. simple process x of
velocities Shorter
up to 20%batch p
multitude of small gas
bubbles into the massecuite x Easily retrofitted to cycle times by
The SRI Jigger Tubes are positioned • No complex
existing controland • Improved least
batch heat transfer
2-3%
over a wide area and at a
under the calandria. They disperse a system required coefficients of 5-30%
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maximise
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wide area and Can replace
x existing batch andexisting formation formation
massecuite circulation.
at a position designed Some
to maximise the
vapour accompanies the
jigger systems
continuous pans to
increase of massecuite circulation. Some x Increased
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pan. x ofReduced
pressure 20 to 40 caland
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pressure of 20
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pan kPa
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hence
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similar steam
from massecuite
valves required. / throughput to maintain sim
mollasses backflow
hence no non-return throughput
• Reduced need for
valves required balance water and/or
x Reduced need
pan aids
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Tighter
cycle times by at least
Photo of gas bubbles rising in 2-3%
Photo of gas bubbles rising in water
water from a single laser
from a single laser drilled hole
drilled hole
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Contact Details
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