Analytical equipment
We have a variety of analytical equipment available at the centre.
Flavourtech spinning cone
We have a larger version of the Centritherm evaporator, the Flavourtech Spinning Cone, capable of handling up to 1 ton/h of material. The flavourtech spinning cone is a thin-film distillation column, consisting of 21 inverted cones.
The alternate arrangement of fixed and spinning cones along a central rotating shaft produces a turbulent thin-film of liquid feed, caused by the centrifugal force exerted. The feedstock, migrates to the bottom of the column, whilst a portion of the material passes through a re-boiler. The vapour produced from the re-boiler travels up the column facilitating highly efficient transfer of volatiles from the liquid stream to the vapour stream. The spinning cone column is widely used in the food, beverage and cosmetic industry for aroma or flavour management in products such as coffee, juice and body creams. In some wine industries it is used to remove high levels of alcohol where the wines produced can reach over 15%.
To use the flavourtech spinning cone or find out more about its capabilities, please contact us.
We have an extensive range of downstream processing equipment, see below.
Downstream processing
Counter current liquid-liquid separator/contactor
Our CINC counter current liquid-liquid separator allow liquid/liquid separation of two phases of differing density.
Chromatography systems
Used for purification and separation of complex organic mixtures.
Distillation and evaporation
Our Centritherm® (CT01-9RM) evaporator is one of our distillation units, which is particularly suitable for concentration of materials at relatively low temperatures.
Flavourtech spinning cone
We have a larger version of the Centritherm evaporator, the Flavourtech Spinning Cone, capable of handling up to 1 ton/h of material. The flavourtech spinning cone is a thin-film distillation column, consisting of 21 inverted cones.
Gas chromatography
Gas chromatography (GC) is a flexible technique that allows separation and quantification of chemical substances found within a complex mixture.
Pilot-scale continuous centrifuges
We have two pilot scale continuous centrifuges, capable of operating (depending on feedstock) at process feedstocks rates of up to 100 L/h.
Ultrafiltration and filtration
We have several filtration units available at the BDC.
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