ABSTRACT

Two major clarification agents in double sulphitation process are Sulphur Di Oxide (SO2) and Milk of
Lime (MOL). A lot of work has been done on proper mixing of SO2 gas by providing different types of
spurger. This article is about the importance of proper mixing of MOL during shock liming in the juice
Sulphitor to maximize the removal of non-sugars and to improve clear juice quality. For proper mixing
of MOL during shock liming, an in line MOL mixing system is designed and comparative study is done
between the working of same juice Sulphitor with and without in line MOL mixing.
INTRODUCTION
There are mainly two popular types of liming which are being used in north India in DS process-
1. Simultaneous Liming
2. Shock Liming

We are using the shock liming and getting better results over simultaneous liming in terms of non-
sugar removal, turbidity of clear juice and colour reduction between mixed juice to clear juice.
Need of In Line MOL mixing arrangement was felt due to large variation in shock pH of the juice due
incomplete mixing of MOL in heated juice. In the old system(Figure 1A), when MOL was added in the
juice for shock liming, the stream of MOL was travelling along juice without proper mixing and mixing
was taking place only after juice entering at the bottom of juice Sulphitor with the help of a stirrer
inside the juice Sulphitor. Due to improper mixing of MOL at correct point time, there was variation in
clear juice quality also and purpose of 6-7 seconds duration of shock liming was also being defeated.
To overcome this problem we designed an In Line MOL Mixing arrangement as shown in Figure 1B
and 1C
In Line MOL Mixing System
It is a simple arrangement having a stirrer in the juice pipe line going to juice Sulphitor from recovery
tower. The position of stirrer is exactly at the point of MOL entry to enable 100% mixing of MOL with
the juice instantaneously.
Orientation : Vertical
Make : METS INDIA, PUNE
Type of drive : Planetary Drive
Input Power : 1 HP
RPM : 57.8
ADVANTAGES

With the help of In Line MOL Mixing, we were able to mix the complete quantity of MOL with juice
instantaneously and juice mixed with MOL travels for full shock liming time before coming into contact
with SO2 gas inside the juice Sulphitor resulting minimum variation in shock pH and maximum
removal of non sugars. A study was done between the working of juice Sulphitor, with and without IN
Line MOL mixing. Highlights of results are as under-

• CaO rise between M.J. and C.J. was reduced by 10%

• Turbidity of clear juice recorded up to 1.5
• Colour removal between M.J. and C.J. increased up to 10%
• Degree of scaling in evaporator bodies reduced substantially
• Improvement in Mud settling rate
• Reduction in Molasses% Cane
• Improvement and consistency in sugar quality
• Consistency in shock pH

Table-1 Comparison of month average of CaO rise% between M.J. and C.J. with and without
system

Season 13-14 Season 14-15

Month (Without System) (With System)
M.J. C.J. Rise % M.J. C.J. Rise %
December 835 1367 63.71 860 1335 55.23
January 842 1355 60.92 830 1310 57.83
February 838 1361 62.41 820 1280 56.09
March 820 1310 59.75 840 1320 57.14

Table-2 Comparison of month average of Turbidity in C.J. with and without system

Turbidity in C.J. Turbidity in C.J.

Month Season 13-14 Season 14-15

3.6 2.5
December
3.1 2.3
January
3.2 2.3
February
2.9 2.6
March
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 Table-3 Comparison of month average of colour removal between M.J. and C.J.with and
without system

Season 13-14 Season 14-15

Month (Without System) (With System)
Removal
M.J.(IU) C.J.(IU) Removal % M.J.(IU) C.J.(IU) %
December 25310 16824 33.52 23001 12885 43.90
January 23468 15409 34.35 20379 11894 41.63
February 21414 14266 33.38 20641 12019 41.77
March 20903 13930 33.35 21670 12860 40.65

Table-4 Comparison of month average of M-31 Sugar ICUMSA with and without system

Month M-31 Sugar ICUMSA M-31 Sugar ICUMSA

(2013-14) (2014-15)

90.38 81.26
December
93.26 83.26
January
96.88 84.14
February
97.34 86.48
March

Table-5 Comparison of variation in shock pH with and with out system

Sample Shock pH Shock pH

SN 2013-14 SN 2014-15

1 8.5 8.8

2 7.8 8.1

3 9.2 8.6

4 10.1 9.1

5 7.2 8.5

CONCLUSION

Above data and results show that this system is very effective in terms of clarification process and
quality of end product. Total cost incurred in making this system was only Rs 25000.00. The RPM of
the stirrer can be increased up to 100 to get even better results.
 Figure 1 In Line MOL Mixer

FIGURE-1A
FIGURE-1B
FIGURE-1C