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    Evaluation of the Neltec Colour Q for measuring the purity of magma from C centrifugals : final report 2018/201
    (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2019) Pike, D; Broadfoot, R; King, S; Woods, P
    In Australian factories one operator typically manages the high grade fugalling, sugar drying and low grade (C) fugalling stations. The C fugals are managed least effectively as there is no process instrumentation to monitor on line C sugar purity or final molasses purity. Conditions can change rapidly in the C fugals without the operator being aware and poor performance can persist for several hours. Tight control of the C sugar purity is important to avoid high sucrose losses to final molasses or an excessive recycle of impurities in the C sugar (magma or remelt) to the pan stage.
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    Investigating the corrosivity of evaporator condensates and the contributing factors : final report 2020/204
    (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2021) Woods, P; Arzaghi, E
    Recent studies of steam efficient evaporator stations in Australian factories have shown that sucrose degradation and the subsequent formation of acids in the juice produces final evaporator condensates of low pH (sometimes less than 5). Using corrosion coupons this study investigated the corrosivity of final condensates at four factories for four materials commonly used in the construction of evaporators and the ancillary pipework. As well, on-line measurements of pH and instantaneous corrosion rates were made.