Preliminary Experiences with a Falling - Film Evaporator Pilot Plant
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The performance of a falling-film evaporator trial plant during the first year after installation at the CG Smith Sugar Illovo mill is described. Operating under conditions similar to those experienced in the mill's raw house first effectevaporator, the unit confirmed most of the reported characteristics of this type of plant and proved easy to operate. Problems experienced were associated mostly with ancillary and support equipment. The rate of scaling was found to be much less than expected.
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