Factory modeling with a view of improving energy efficiency and predicting sugar colour

摘要

DSEC presents an innovative predictive model for the optimization of complete sugar processes which has been validated in beet and cane sugar factories as well as in raw sugar refineries. The model proposes a novel follow-up of the sugar colour and purity throughout the process based on physical equations as opposed to arbitrary ratios. It provides therefore more accurate performance predictions in terms of product quality and utilities consumption. It allows an in-depth audit of existing factories so as to identify possible process bottlenecks as well as potential energy efficiency increases.