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Buckau-Wolf
BWS
SUPRATON
Technologie GmbH

SUPRATON ®

Sugar technology
Buckau-Wolf System

Continuous centrifugals
Double continuous centrifugals
Batch type centrifugals
Extraction systems
Honeycomb calandrias
 BWS centrifugals – over 100 years experience and innovation for the food processing industry

Continuous centrifugals

The application areas of the fully automatic BWS continuous centrifugals cover solid-liquid sepa-
ration of crystalline massecuites in the food processing industry. Most frequent applications in the
processing of sugar cane and sugar beets are high viscosity raw sugar and low-grade massecui-
tes.

Design features and advantages

The housing Massecuite feeding system

 External and internal housing parts are
welded to a solid base plate
 Relative movements between drive and
drum are eliminated
 Closed, central massecuite feeding system
 Optimal product distribution
 Moderate massecuite acceleration

 Minimum load transmission to the V-belts, Dosed addition of auxiliary media water and
increasing maximum life of the V-belts and steam
centrifugal bearing, extremely quiet running
of the centrifugal

 Generously dimensioned inspection tunnel Massecuite distribution and

under the housing plate giving easy access
to the bearing and V-belts on the operating
level of the centrifugal
 Rubber buffers located outside the
product space, giving long life, easy
access as well as easy exchange of the rub-
ber buffers
An all-round rubber seal prevents leakage
into the cellar of the centrifugal station
centrifugal basket
 Optimal distribution of massecuite and aux-
iliary media in the acceleration phase
 Centrifugal basket completely in stainless
steel
 Seamless basket design for maximum life
and safety
 BWS centrifugals – continuous further development in the service of our customers

Buckau-Wolf System

Dynamic steam injector (DDI)

 Newly developed, patented and targeted

steam feed inside the acceleration cone

 Moderate temperature increase to reduce

the viscosity

 Improved sugar quality

 Quieter operation of the centrifugal with

lower vibration Automatic control

 Low melting of the sugar  Direct control of the massecuite throughput

via the motor current consumption

 Automatic dosing of the auxiliary media

proportional to the massecuite throughput

Machine table

Type SC 1100 K SC 1350 K SC 1500 K

Motor output kW 55 90 132

Throughput – Beet Cane Beet Cane Beet Cane

RS-massecuite t/h 14 – 20 12 – 18 20 – 26 18 – 24 26 – 34 24 – 32

LG-massecuite t/h 6 – 10 6–8 10 – 14 8 – 10 14 – 18 10 – 14

LG-affination
t/h 10 – 15 8 – 14 15 – 20 10 – 18 20 – 26 18 – 24
massecuite
 BWS double continuous centrifugals – double centrifuging for effortlessly optimal results

Double continuous centrifugals

The patented Buckau-Wolf double continuous centrifuge system combines four successive process
steps: 1st centrifuging – mixing – 2nd centrifuging – melting. This type of centrifugal is the world-
wide front runner for the processing of raw sugar and low-grade massecuites from sugar beet
and sugar cane. The double continuous centrifugal is also used for white sugar massecuite which
will be further processed.

Design features and advantages

Advantages over the conventional process with

two continuously running centrifugals

 Space-saving

 Energy saving of approx. 50%

 Continuous and automatic control of the

massecuite proportional to the auxiliary
media

 The centrifuged sugar skips a boiling step

 Less crystal damage (approx. 10%) through

omission of a mixing stage and a pump

 Outstanding product quality with approx.

96% colour removal

Housing

 Distortion-resistant and stable design

 Easy access to both baskets, for example

when changing top screens

 Installation of sampler connecting sleeves at

the operator’s platform
 BWS double continuous centrifugals – maximum reliability with minimum maintenance

Buckau-Wolf System

Drive and bearing system Raw sugar massecuite

 Adjustment of required operating speed Colour value

either via nominal motor speed or via fre- 100% Washing water 1

quency converter Centrifuging 1

 The bearing system of the double continu-

Raw sugar run-off
ous centrifugal is the same as that of the 221%

batch centrifugal. This is advantageous for

spare parts stocks
38% Mix-in medium
30%

Mixing

32,5% Washing water 2

Automatic control Centrifuging 2

 Direct control of the massecuite throughput

via the motor current consumption 57,2%
Affination run-off

 Automatic dosing of the auxiliary media Melt-in medium

4,2%
(wash water, wash syrup, mixing and melt- Melting 6%
ing media) in proportion to the massecuite
quantity 4,3% Sugar
Non-sugar
Water
Liquor

Machine table

Type SC 1100/1100-ODS SC 1350/1100-ODS SC 1350/1500-ODS

Motor output kW 90 132 110 (132)

Throughput – Beet Cane Beet Cane Beet Cane

25 – 30 22 –28
RS-massecuite t/h 14 – 20 12 – 18 20 – 26 18 – 24
(34) (33)

LG-massecuite t/h 6 – 10 6–8 10 – 14 8 – 10

LG-affination 20 – 25 18 – 24
t/h 10 – 15 8 – 14 15 – 20 10 – 18
massecuite (34) (33)
 BWS Batch type centrifugals – batch centrifuging for continuous top product quality

Batch type centrifugals

The application areas of the fully automatic BWS batch type centrifugals cover solid-liquid sepa-
ration of crystalline massecuites in the food processing industry. The most frequent applications in
the processing of sugar cane and sugar beets are white and raw sugar massecuites and crystal-
line suspensions in the processing of dextrose and fructose.

Design features and advantages

Discharge System Bearing system

 Direct transmission of the discharging forces  Generously dimensioned roller bearings

to the foundation
 Any pendulum movement or oscillation
 Residue-free discharging in the shortest pos- taken up by rubber buffers
sible time
 Low-maintenance, reliable and smooth run-
 No product contamination by lubricants ning of the centrifugal

Centrifugal basket

 Selected high-strength stainless steel

 Optimal basket geometry

(maximum basket charging with minimum
specific energy consumption -
kWh / tonne of product – and high g-force
factors)

Massecuite feeding system

 Closed pipe with massecuite valve and drip

flap

 No dripping of massecuite after feeding

 BWS – satisfied customers, worldwide

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Drive system

 Programmable logic controls (PLC) and

frequency converter system with energy
recovery

 Energy saving, low-maintenance electrical

assemblies

 Design of customer-specific drives in close

collaboration with reputable drive
manufacturers

Machine table

Type BW1000 BW1300 BW1500 BW1750 BW2000 BW2250 BW2450

Nominal charge kg 1000 1300 1500 1750 2000 2250 2450

Max. g-force factor – 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500

Required distance
mm 1750 1750 1750 2200 2300 2300 2300
between beams
 BWS extraction systems – towering advantages through well thought out design

Buckau-Wolf System

Advantages

 High operational reliability

 High mechanical strength

 Special co-rotating feed system for:

– cossette juice

– fresh water

– press water

 No complicated side screens, favouring

infection

 Finely graduated concentration gradient in

the direction of flow

 Freely accessible main bearing

 Low maintenance

Technology

 High flexibility, 50 – 120 % of nominal ca-

pacity

 Low raw juice draft, < 110 % on beet

 Low sugar losses, < 0.25 % on beet

 Extraction times, 90 – 130 min

 Cossette filling, 70 – 75 %
 BWS extraction systems – our experience for maximum customer benefit

Continuous counter-current extraction system

The Buckau-Wolf continuous counter-current extraction system can be manufactured in very large
individual units for all sizes of factories. In line with the most up to date technology sugar extrac-
tion is carried out with minimal use of heat energy.

Development started in 1954

Since then, continuous further development to

incorporate the latest progress in design, ma-
terials, manufacturing and technology

Plants to handle capacities from

3,000 to 14,000 metric tons per 24 hours
 BWS honeycomb calandrias – maximised heating surface to minimise boiling process costs

Vacuum pans with honeycomb calandria

A special advantage of the honeycomb is that it can be relatively easily retrofitted in existing sys-
tems (ribbon, lenticular, tubular calandria etc.)

Pan station with honeycomb calandria, the idea came from nature

Advantages of the honeycomb calandria

 Largest possible heating surface with com-

pact over-all dimensions

 Smallest possible incrustation area at the

upper side of the calandria (75 % less than
for a tubular calandria)

 Saving of steam for steaming out the pan of

the same order of magnitude

 Excellent flow conditions guarantee

a homogenous massecuite

 Dead zones and local overheating reduced

to a minimum
 BWS honeycomb calandrias – hexagonal, well-rounded for optimal results

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BWS retrofit concept Nevertheless

 Use of existing installation  Significantly improved performance

 No changes to controls or piping  Honeycomb segments ready for

installation
 No modification of the building
 Up to 25 % greater heating surface

 Lower maintenance costs and long life

Just the optical comparison is the convincing proof for this solution

Honey comb calandria Tubular calandria

 BWS - a prompt and trustworthy service meeting your requirements

BWS Service for the sugar industry

 Individual offers meeting each inquiry

 Process advice in plant layout and operation

 Representations in more than 25 countries

 Erection and commissioning service

 24-hour spare parts service

 Maintenance and repair service

 Second-hand machine sales

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Manufacturing, Sales and Service:

BWS Technologie GmbH

Nordstrasse 41
41515 Grevenbroich
Germany
Phone: +49 2181 6020
Fax: +49 2181 602342
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