Verfahren zur Konzentration einer Suspension auf Pflanzlicher Basis

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4147785

Aktenzeichen

EP21195980

Anmeldetag

10. September 2021

Veröffentlichung

2. April 2025

Erteilung

2. April 2025

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B04B1/08B04B5/10B04B11/02

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of recovering a concentrated plant-based protein suspension, which comprises providing a plant-based protein suspension comprising suspended particles and providing a high-speed centrifugal separator (2) which comprises a frame (23), a drive member (29) and a centrifuge bowl (20). The drive member is configured to rotate the centrifuge bowl in relation to the frame around an axis of rotation. The centrifuge bowl encloses a separation space comprising a stack of separation discs, and comprises an inlet (8) for receiving the plant-based protein suspension, a liquid light phase outlet (4) for a separated liquid light phase and a liquid heavy phase outlet (3) for a separated liquid heavy phase. The liquid heavy phase outlet and/or light phase outlet is arranged in fluid connection with a liquid flow influencing means (6, 12). The method further comprises feeding the plant-based protein suspension to the inlet of the high-speed centrifugal separator, separating the plant-based protein suspension into a liquid light phase and a liquid heavy phase, which comprises the concentrated protein suspension. The method comprises removing the concentrated plant-based protein suspension as the liquid heavy phase through the heavy phase outlet by influencing the discharge flow by means of the liquid flow influencing means.

Anmelder

Firma

Alfa Laval Corporate AB

Land

🇸🇪 Schweden

Fachgebiete