Zhuravlev M.V. 1
1 FSBEE HPE «Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies»
Application of slanted diffusers for the extraction of sucrose from sugar beet is accompanied with irregular heating of juice- and fl akes mixture in the unit length, which reduces the degree of extraction of sucrose from fl akes, increases its loss in pulp and vapour costs for the extraction process. We investigated the thermal processing of beet fl akes with solutions of special reagents before the sucrose extraction process. The infl uence of electrochemical activation of solutions on the effectiveness of fl akes pre-processing was studied. Mathematical methods of experiment planning were used to describe the process. Application of the suggested solutions for the processing of fl akes before the extraction allows to reduce losses of sucrose in diffusion compartment, to increase quality indicators of clarifi ed juices, to reduce energy costs on the pressing and drying of sugar beet pulp. This method realization provides the increase of the output of commercial sugar at the level of 0,30–0,35 percent.