Device and method for continuous high-pressure treatment

A continuous high-pressure processing apparatus comprising:

• a pressurizing pump for supplying a feedstock continuously from a supply tank to a processing container;
• a depressurizing pump disposed in piping downstream of said processing container;
• and
• control means for controlling delivery rates of both said pumps,
• said control means controlling a first delivery rate of said pressurizing pump to be larger than a second delivery rate of said depressurizing pump.

A continuous high-pressure processing method comprising the steps of:

• pressurizing a feedstock in a supply tank by a pressurizing pump and supplying the feedstock continuously to a processing container;
• discharging the processed feedstock continuously from said processing container through a flow resistance under depressurization, said flow resistance being able to adjust pressure;
• and
• providing a pressure-release bypassing circuit in parallel to said flow resistance,
• whereby the interior of said processing container is maintained in a state under a predetermined high pressure for continuous processing therein.

A continuous high-pressure processing apparatus comprising:

• a supply tank for storing a feedstock and agitating the feedstock therein for homogenization;
• a pressurizing pump for sucking the feedstock in said supply pump and supplying the sucked feedstock continuously to a processing container under pressure;
• said processing container for holding the feedstock to reside therein in a high-pressure state for a predetermined period of time while the feedstock is agitated for homogenization;
• a flow resistance for discharging the processed feedstock continuously from said processing container under depressurization, said flow resistance being able to adjust pressure;
• a pressure-release bypassing circuit provided in parallel to said flow resistance;
• and
• piping connected to said processing container,
• whereby the interior of said processing container is maintained in a state under a predetermined high pressure for continuous processing therein.