Method for the fractionation of molasses
US6187204A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D15/1821
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the fractionation of molasses using a chromatographic simulated moving bed system in which the liquid flow is effected in a single direction in a system comprising at least two chromatographic partial packing material beds. In the method of the invention, the product or products are recovered during a multi-step sequence comprising the following phases: feeding phase of molasses, eluting phase and recycling phase. The liquid present in the partial packing material beds with their dry solids profile is recycled in the recycling phase in a loop comprising one, two or several partial packing material beds.
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