摘要 |
<p>A process system that uses a reduced amount of lime or other base to clarify or purify juice or other process liquid ( 1 ) obtained from plant material ( 2 ) such as sugar cane, sugar beets, or sweet sorghum. Specifically, apparatus and methods to reduce volatile materials in juice or other process liquid ( 1 ) to increase pH requiring the use of less lime or other base to achieve the desired pH values for clarification or purification in subsequent steps, such as preliming ( 33 ).</p> |