Process for sterilizing loose material
OwnerWilhelm Lodige, Fritz Lodige +1inventors
InventorsWilhelm Lodige, Fritz Lodige, Josef Lucke
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Abstract
Two-stage process for sterilizing loose material, such as flour, cocoa, feedstuffs, fillers for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and mould cultures, by means of sterilizing agents, such as superheated steam. In the first stage the loose material is vigorously mixed with the sterilizing agent by means of a mechanical agitator, while being brought to the sterilization temperature. In the second stage the loose material is allowed to remain virtually stationary for a predetermined length of time at the sterilization temperature.
Claims6
A process for the sterilization of loose material by means of a sterilizing agent and heat comprising the steps of continuously agitating the material, positively mixing said sterilizing agent with the continuously agitated material, heating said material to a sterilization temperature, and after said material has been heated to the sterilization temperature, allowing said material to remain virtually stationary for a predetermined length of time sufficient to sterilize said material at the sterilization temperature in a post-sterilization zone.
A process for the sterilization of loose material by means of a sterilizing agent and heat comprising the steps of continuously agitating the material, mixing said material batchwise with said sterilizing agent while heating said material to a sterilization temperature, and thereafter keeping said material virtually stationary for a predetermined length of time sufficient to sterilize said material at the sterilization temperature in a post-sterilization zone, and discharging said material continuously from said post-sterilization zone.
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