Sugar Industry
Contrary to artificial sweeteners, sugar is a natural product of plant origin. It is extracted from sugar beet or sugar cane. In the sugar extraction process the plant cells of the sugar are removed using water without a chemical change, thickened and ultimately crystallized. The sugar content of the sugar beet amounts up to 14%-17%, while the sugar cane content is between 11%-16%. These low sugar levels require the movement of large amounts of raw materials and auxiliaries. Due to their special advantages, seepex pumps are used worldwide in almost all areas. The areas of application focus on the sewage purification, crystallization, juice extraction, juice cleaning and juice thickening.
