Published 1994 | Version v1
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Use of gamma radiation in the sugar mills crystallization process control

Creators

  • 1. Pernambuco Univ., Recife, PE (Brazil). Dept. de Energia Nuclear

Description

The technical feasibility of applying the gamma-ray transmission method to the control of the saccharose crystallization process at sugar mills was investigated. Attenuation measurements using a Cs-137 gamma beam showed that the transmission factor depends on the solid phase concentration of saccharose solutions in a very definite manner. Furthermore, temperature and purity of the solutions showed no significant influence on this attenuation behaviour. Therefore, measurements of the transmission factor can be used to implement a continuous control of the saccharose crystallization process on a industrial scale in sugar mills. (author). 7 refs, 3 figs, 4 tabs

Part of:
Proceedings of the 5. General Congress on Nuclear Energy. v. 2

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Emprego da radiacao gama no controle do processo de cristalizacao do acucar

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 5. General Congress on Nuclear Energy. v. 2
Imprint Pagination
356 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 607-610.

Conference

Title
5. General Congress on Nuclear Energy.
Dates
28 Aug - 2 Sep 1994.
Place
Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil).

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
26041065
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CRYSTALLIZATION; GAMMA RADIATION; MOLASSES; PHOTON TRANSMISSION SCANNING; SACCHAROSE
Descriptors DEC
CARBOHYDRATES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISACCHARIDES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FOOD; IONIZING RADIATIONS; OLIGOSACCHARIDES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; RADIATIONS; SACCHARIDES

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Anais do 5. Congresso Geral de Energia Nuclear. v. 2.