A method of continuous separation of vegetable biomass into a fluid phase and a solids containing phase of pulpy consistence
CA 2393431 A1 · Owner: Hansen, Graeme · Inventors: Grass, Stefan; Hansen, Graeme
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Moist vegetable biomass (21) is fed (22 24) to a mixing zone (26) equipped , with stirring means (27) of a conditioning vessel (25). Aqueous juice (30) recycled (40) from a subsequent step (39) is also fed (29) to the mixing zone (26). The mixture is fed (32) to a processing apparatus (33) whose operation involves the generation of a gradient of flow speed within the flowing suspension, which opens cells of the vegetable biomass to liberate their content into the aqueous juice. A slurry (34) is produced that is fed to a separator (35) for partitioning into aqueous juice (36) and mush (37). The mush is removed (38). The aqueous juice is divided (39) into major (40) and minor (41) …
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