Advantages of the SCC

Advantages of the Flavourtech Spinning Cone Column include:

High mass-transfer efficiency
The SCC is approximately 4 to 5 times more efficient for the removal of volatile compounds than a traditional packed column of the same height.

Negligible pressure drop
Fins on the underside of the spinning cones assist the flow of the vapour up the column thus minimising the pressure drop in the vapour phase. This means that the column essentially operates isothermally.

Short residence time
The residence time of the material passing through the SCC is typically less than 20 seconds. This, combined with low operating temperatures, avoids thermal degradation of both the volatile compounds recovered and the material processed.

Cleanability
The Spinning Cone Column operates under hygienic conditions and can easily be cleaned-in-place (CIP).

Ability to process slurries or viscous products
The SCC is capable of handling feed streams with high viscosity or relatively high levels of suspended solids without compromising performance.

Variable operating temperature
Typically, the Spinning Cone Column can operate between 30 - 120°C.

Ability to control volatile recovery
Several operating parameters may be used to control the type and relative proportion of groups of volatile compounds extracted from the feed material.

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