摘要 |
<p>A process for extracting a sugar rich liquor from sugar cane. The sugar cane is first treated by pulping it in a tub type pulper (11) having a rotating impeller (15). The contents of the pulper are extracted through the bed plate (14) of the extractor and are forwarded to form a mat on a moving belt extractor of the type having a foraminous belt. Negative pressure is applied below the belt to assist the extraction of the liquid component through the belt. The material passes through several separation zones as it travels on the belt with liquid applied to the mat from a region above the belt.</p> |