Abstract
Sugar beet mills who dry their pulp in order to pelletize, can save significant energy consumption by increasing the dry substance of the pulp during the pressing stage of the process. This can be achieved by using maximum open area, duplex material, drilled screens with a developed profile specific to this application along with optimum gap between screw flight tip and the screens. An eight year’s study of Beet Press performance at Sud Zucker demonstrates the benefits. ANDRITZ Designs, Manufactures and installs drilled screens and provides maintenance of screw flights.