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Process and apparatus for the freeze concentration of solutions

CA 1069427 A · Owner: Zondek, Klaus · Inventors: Zondek, Klaus

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The invention is directed to freeze concentration of liquid mixtures including solutions by the direct contacting in at least two stages of the mix-, ture with a miscible refrigerant. After the contacting of the refrigerant with the liquid mixture there is provided a first stage crop of substantially pure crystals of a mixture component which is separated from the mother liquor. The mother liquor is then further cooled and crystallized in further stages. Any crystals from said further stages are returned to the first or proceeding stage. This concentrates the second stage and further stage mother liquors. This process is applicable to the freeze concentration of juices, coffee or tea …

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  • Granted January 8, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 8, 1997.
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GrantedJanuary 8, 1980
Term endedJanuary 8, 1997
Patent numberCA 1069427 A
Classification (IPC)B01D9/04

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