Sugar

In the sugar industry, Somas’ valves are mainly used as control valves and on/off valves. Somas’ supplies a wide range of valves, which can therefore be used for many different applications. The valves for the sugar industry have been designed to meet the stipulated process requirements and are well suited to the industry.

Somas supplies customised solutions to the sugar industry in the form of on/off valves and control valves. Control valves are mainly used in steam applications, and tend to be relatively small Ball segment valves with seats made of HiCo or PTFE53.

The on/off valves are used for raw juices and sugar juices. The most common valve type used
is the butterfly valve.

Butterfly valves for the flow of liquids

In the sugar industry, Somas’ butterfly valves are used to regulate and/or shut off the flow of juices and other liquids, as well as for steam. The butterfly valve is flexible and, thanks to the combination of a stainless steel valve body and disc as well as a solid stainless steel seat, it can handle most media and temperature ranges.

When it comes to handling sugar juices, a sealed valve shaft might be the best option, as it keeps the bearings free of solidified sugar. For vacuum steam and other types of steam, however, a valve with a hard chrome-plated shaft is the optimum choice.

Ball segment valves in multiple variants in the sugar industry

Somas’ ball segment valves are most commonly used for regulation in the sugar industry, as the valves have a large flow opening. In addition, the seat is positioned so as to be protected against wear from the media. The stainless steel valve is available with three different seat options:

• Seats for liquids and steam up to 170°C

• Soft seats for temperatures up to 200°C

• Seats for steam with higher temperatures

Regardless of which ball segment valve you choose, you can easily exchange the seat with
a different one afterwards. The ball segment valve is also flexible, in the sense that it can be
supplied in a wafer or flanged design.

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