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Fractionation processes and devices for oils and fats

US8203014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

N.V. de Smet Engineering S.A. · BE

Inventors

Marc Kellens · Muizen, BE
Marc Hendrix · Balen, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2008
Grant date	Jun 19, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 16, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F2035/98
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides operating the dry or solvent fractionation of oils and fats in a crystallizer comprising a crystallization vessel (1,2), an agitator, cooling means and a drive, wherein said drive provides said agitator with an oscillating motion, and/or a rotating motion around an axis, with the proviso that each point of said agitator moves at substantially the same linear speed.The invention also provides a crystallizer comprising a crystallization vessel (1,2) having a polygonal cross-section, an agitator and a drive, wherein said drive provides said agitator with an oscillating motion, and wherein said agitator is not inclined to the moving direction.

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