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Sugar melting

US9631245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventor

Lars Broberg · Jonstorp, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2013
Grant date	Apr 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC13B50/00
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An arrangement for melting and cleaning a substance, such as natural sugar. The arrangement comprises a mesh belt for transporting the substance through a heating station for heating the substance so that a dissolved phase of the substance is separated from impurities in the substance through the mesh of the mesh belt substantially simultaneously.

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