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Design Requirements
There are essentially four requirements to be met for the good 25 Nov 2014
design of a calandria batch pan Raw
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a. The strike level, that is the maximum level of massecuite
above the top tube plate, must be as small as possible to
prevent excessive hydrostatic head and hence boiling point
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b. The circulation ratio, that is the ratio of total tube cross Cultivation Of Sugar
sectional area to downtake cross sectional area, should be Cane
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c. The graining volume ratio, or the ratio of the volume of
massecuite contained in the calandria and in the pan bottom
to the total volume of the pan at strike, should be as small as Beet-Sugar
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possible to limit the number of cuttings required to achieve Mosen Asadi
the grain size desired. New $180.11
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d. The heating surface to volume ratio should suit the
massecuite being boiled. The Chemistry and
Technology of
Strike Level Furf...
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In order to prevent excessive boiling point elevation the strike New $270.75
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level should be between 1300mm and 1400mm above the top tube
plate. Composite Fouling
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Circulation Ratio Hong Yu
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The reccommended circulation ratio is 2.5 ie between 2.0 and 3.0 Best $79.00

Graining Volume Ratio Energy Crops -

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The graining volume should not exceed 40% of the strike volume. Road...
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Heating Surface to Volume Ratio New $31.60
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The heating surface to volume ratio depends on the type of
massecuite being boiled and on the heating steam pressure. The
graph below gives an indication of the heating surface to volume
ratio for various massecuites and steam pressures.

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