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 Food
Hydrocyclones that are used in the food industry typically have a solids accumulator tank on the underflow to minimize the loss of good product through the underflow. The accumulator tank is isolated from the hydrocyclone by a valve that is closed before the accumulator tank is discharged.
On water applications, the hydrocyclones typically have a continuous underflow discharge but they can also have solids accumulator tanks. Hydrocyclone designs are available that can make separations from approximately 10 microns and larger. Separation size the hydrocyclones can make is dependent upon the feed characteristics, such as the specific gravities of the solids and the liquid, the solids concentration, the liquid viscosity and the particle shape. For vegetable washing systems the hydrocyclones are typically designed with replaceable elastomer liners such as gum rubber, neoprene and urethane. Food grade elastomer liners are also available. Cast or fabricated stainless steel hydrocyclones are typically used on applications where the product is in contact with the cyclone.
In the Food Industry Krebs Cyclones can be used to:
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Remove sand from vegetable wash water. |
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Remove grit, tramp metal, and other debris from wine, juices, and purees -- ahead of equipment such as homogenizers, food mills and centrifuges. |
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Remove grit from wastewater taking the loading off wastewater treatment facilities. |
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Remove starch from wastewater to reduce the BOD demand at waste water treatment facilities. |
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Removing sand and shells from cooked seaweed. |
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Removing crumbs from cooking oil. |
 
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