Abstract

The maple syrup filtering process includes generating pressure with a variable power output pump to generate a flow of maple syrup in a filterpress apparatus from an inlet to an outlet. The maple syrup is filtered with a filtering medium as it flows between the filterpress inlet and outlet, to generate filtered maple syrup. Fluid pressure of the maple syrup is monitored with a pressure sensor located upstream of the filtering medium. The fluid pressure might fluctuate as a result of a composition of the unfiltered maple syrup or the level of clogging of the filtering medium. A variable power output of the pump is automatically controlled with a controller responsive to fluctuations in fluid pressure monitored with the pressure sensor to achieve a target pressure measured at the pressure sensor. The filterpress apparatus can include a series of filters through which the maple syrup is filtered.

IPC Classes  ?

• C13B 20/16 - Purification of sugar juices by physical means, e.g. osmosis or filtration

Goods & Services

(1) Contenants en métal, nommément bouteilles, pots et cruchons. (2) Contenant en carton pour produits alimentaires, contenants en cartons pour produits alimentaires de l'érable; autocollants pour contenants alimentaires. (3) Contenants en plastique, nommément cannette, bidons et cruchons. (4) Contenants en verre, nommément cannettes, bidons, et cruchons. (5) Vêtements, nommément : t-shirts, chandails, casquettes.

Goods & Services

(1) Contenants en métal, nommément cannettes, bidons, bouteilles, pots, cruchons. (2) Contenants en plastique, nommément cannettes, bidons, bouteilles, pots, cruchons.

Goods & Services

(1) Contenants en métal, nommément cannettes, bidons, bouteilles, pots, cruchons. (2) Contenants en plastique, nommément cannettes, bidons, bouteilles, pots, cruchons.

Goods & Services

(1) Contenants en métal, nommément cannettes, bidons, bouteilles, pots, cruchons. (2) Contenants en plastique, nommément cannettes, bidons, bouteilles, pots, cruchons.

Abstract

The system and method allow to automatically control the degree Brix of an aqueous solution at a processing plant outlet. The processing plant includes an evaporator for boiling the aqueous solution to increase its degree Brix. The method comprises setting a threshold value of a first parameter of the aqueous solution, monitoring the first parameter of the aqueous solution within an evaporator with a first parameter sensor, and sending monitored first parameter values to a computer or to a valve controller. Then, when a monitored value of the first parameter becomes at least equal to the threshold value of the first parameter of the aqueous solution, controlling the valve controller to allow aqueous solution to flow out of the evaporator towards the processing plant outlet. The method also comprises setting a first threshold value of a second parameter of the aqueous solution at the computer, the second parameter being related to the degree Brix of the solution, monitoring the second parameter of the aqueous solution at the processing plant outlet with a second parameter sensor, and sending monitored second parameter values to the computer and, when a monitored value of the second parameter becomes at least equal to the first threshold value of the second parameter of the aqueous solution, the computer sending a command to at least one of the heater of the evaporator and the valve controller to adjust the level of evaporation of the aqueous solution.

IPC Classes  ?

• C13B 25/06 - Evaporators or boiling pans specially adapted for sugar juices Evaporating or boiling sugar juices combined with measuring instruments for effecting control of the process
• C13B 25/00 - Evaporators or boiling pans specially adapted for sugar juices Evaporating or boiling sugar juices
• B01D 1/00 - Evaporating

Goods & Services

(1) Contenants nommément cannettes en métal. (2) Contenants nommément bidons en plastique, en verre et/ou en métal, bouteilles en plastique, en verre et/ou en métal, pots en plastique, en verre et/ou en métal, cruchon en plastique, en verre et/ou en métal.

Goods & Services

(1) Contenants nommément cannettes et bidons en métal. (2) Contenants nommément bouteilles et pots en plastique. (3) Contenants nommément bouteilles et pots en vitre.