EP1317191B1 - Method for improving the filling capacity of tobacco - Google Patents
Method for improving the filling capacity of tobacco Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP1317191B1 EP1317191B1 EP01984623A EP01984623A EP1317191B1 EP 1317191 B1 EP1317191 B1 EP 1317191B1 EP 01984623 A EP01984623 A EP 01984623A EP 01984623 A EP01984623 A EP 01984623A EP 1317191 B1 EP1317191 B1 EP 1317191B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- tobacco
- process according
- thermal aftertreatment
- proportion
- heat
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
- A24B3/00—Preparing tobacco in the factory
- A24B3/18—Other treatment of leaves, e.g. puffing, crimpling, cleaning
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
- A24B3/00—Preparing tobacco in the factory
- A24B3/18—Other treatment of leaves, e.g. puffing, crimpling, cleaning
- A24B3/182—Puffing
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method for Improvement of the filling capacity of tobacco according to the preamble Main claim.
- the INCOM blowing method according to, for example, DE 31 19 330 A1, DE 34 14 625 C2 and DE 39 35 774 C2 enforced.
- tobacco roughly in the form of cut tobacco leaves or ribs, having an initial moisture content of up to about 30% by weight with one consisting of nitrogen and / or argon Treatment gas at pressures of 50 to 1,000 bar one exposed to continuous or step-like compression, what is a continuous or step-like Decompression connects.
- the compression and Decompression steps are carried out either in an autoclave or in a cascaded circuit in several autoclaves.
- the discharged tobacco material is a subjected to thermal aftertreatment, in which the It inflates tobacco and thus increases the filling capacity of the tobacco.
- EP 484 899 B1 a method for Treatment of the tobacco with carbon dioxide at pressures of about 30 bar known, in which the thermal treatment by Feeding the tobacco into high temperature steam or into a 50 to 95 vol .-% water vapor-containing gas with heating of the Tobacco is carried out in the flowing medium at 200 to 350 ° C, wherein Water or steam at a lower temperature downstream of the tobacco feed station to Lowering the temperature of the flowing medium is used.
- the case by means of heat transferring flowing media a moisture of about 2 to 3 wt .-% dried tobacco is then adjusted to its normal humidity again.
- the nitrogen and / or argon-treated tobaccos require much less energy to desorb the ingested gases and the associated expansion of the tobacco than the CO 2 -treated tobaccos, so that INCOM Process in contrast to the CO 2 process no taste impairments occur. Furthermore, in the thermal aftertreatment of tobacco treated with nitrogen and / or argon, heat is transferred to the cold tobacco by the condensation of water vapor, and the desired moisture content of the expanded tobacco is achieved during the further course of the thermal aftertreatment by drying.
- the invention is based on the object, in the INCOM method the thermal aftertreatment with nitrogen and / or argon treated tobacco so that a uniform product quality with optimum filling capacity is reached.
- Permanent gas in this context is any gas understood, which together with steam during drying can be used, such as air, if necessary mixed with Nitrogen and / or argon or other inert gases.
- the permanent gas is substantially air used, with the regulation of the proportion of air indirectly by means of a measurement of the oxygen content.
- Air content of the flowing heat transfer medium is preferably 20 to 50% by volume and in particular 25 to 40% by volume.
- the temperature of the heat-transferring Medium at 120 to 300 ° C, and the tobacco moisture of the pressure-treated tobacco should be before the thermal After treatment 8 to 25 wt .-% amount. It is further expedient if the tobacco moisture after the thermal After treatment 8 to 15 wt .-% is.
- the method according to the invention is carried out in such a way that the thermal aftertreatment, the supply of superheated steam in a closed system according to the known principle of Electric drying takes place, in which the permanent gas downstream of the hot steam feed in the area of Outfeed of the heat-treated tobacco is fed and after cooling of the expanded tobacco and discharge the same subsequently under regulation of the constancy of the Proportion of permant gas with further water vapor in the closed circuit is circulated.
- This is in particular a rapid reduction of the tobacco temperature and so that the fixation reaches the filling capacity.
- tobaccos treated with a current dryer according to FIG. 1 according to the INCOM process were aftertreated as follows.
- the volume flow of the registered tobacco was 1250 kg / h, the volume flow of the circulating heat transfer medium from superheated steam and air 7315 m 3 / h.
- the fraction of steam and permanent gas which can be deduced via the measurement of the oxygen content was measured at constant power of the heater in accordance with a gradation of the oxygen content of 1.3, 7.5 and 15% by volume corresponding to a permanent gas content of 6.5, 37 and 75, respectively Vol .-% and an associated opposite change in the measured before the tobacco entry flow temperature in the range of 185 to 165 ° C varies.
- the diagram shows the dependence of the filling capacity of the expanded tobacco from the measured oxygen content in the heat transfer medium and the possibility with help set this process variable optimal process conditions can.
Description
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Füllfähigkeit von Tabak gemäß Oberbegriff Hauptanspruch.The present invention relates to a method for Improvement of the filling capacity of tobacco according to the preamble Main claim.
Zur Verbesserung der Füllfähigkeit von Tabak haben sich die INCOM-Blähverfahren nach beispielsweise DE 31 19 330 A1, DE 34 14 625 C2 und DE 39 35 774 C2 durchgesetzt. Bei diesen Verfahren wird Tabak, etwa in Form geschnittener Tabakblätter oder -rippen, mit einer Ausgangsfeuchte bis zu etwa 30 Gew.-% mit einem aus Stickstoff und/oder Argon bestehenden Behandlungsgas bei Drücken von 50 bis 1.000 bar einer kontinuierlichen oder stufenartigen Kompression ausgesetzt, worauf sich eine kontinuierliche oder stufenartige Dekompression anschließt. Die Kompressions- und Dekompressionsschritte erfolgen entweder in einem Autoklaven oder bei kaskadenartiger Schaltung in mehreren Autoklaven. Anschließend wird das ausgetragene Tabakmaterial einer thermischen Nachbehandlung unterworfen, bei welcher sich der Tabak aufbläht und somit die Füllfähigkeit des Tabaks erhöht.To improve the filling capacity of tobacco, the INCOM blowing method according to, for example, DE 31 19 330 A1, DE 34 14 625 C2 and DE 39 35 774 C2 enforced. In these Process is tobacco, roughly in the form of cut tobacco leaves or ribs, having an initial moisture content of up to about 30% by weight with one consisting of nitrogen and / or argon Treatment gas at pressures of 50 to 1,000 bar one exposed to continuous or step-like compression, what is a continuous or step-like Decompression connects. The compression and Decompression steps are carried out either in an autoclave or in a cascaded circuit in several autoclaves. Subsequently, the discharged tobacco material is a subjected to thermal aftertreatment, in which the It inflates tobacco and thus increases the filling capacity of the tobacco.
Diese INCOM-Verfahren haben sich gegenüber den Druckbehandlungsverfahren von Tabak mit Kohlendioxid, Ammoniak oder flüchtigen organischen Verbindungen als vorteilhaft erwiesen, da bei letzteren eine unerwünschte Herauslösung von Aromastoffen oder Nikotin aus dem Tabakmaterial in Kauf genommen werden muss bzw. Reste von Gasen im Tabakmaterial geschmacklich stören oder weil letztlich bei Verwendung von Kohlendioxid die Entfernung von dem sich bei Dekompression bildenden Trockeneis zu energieaufwendig ist.These INCOM procedures have turned against the Pressure treatment process of tobacco with carbon dioxide, Ammonia or volatile organic compounds as proved advantageous, since in the latter an undesirable Dissolution of flavors or nicotine from the Tobacco material must be taken into account or remains of Gas in the tobacco material disturb the taste or because ultimately, when using carbon dioxide the removal of to the forming during decompression dry ice is energy consuming.
Hinsichtlich der erwähnten INCOM-Verfahren beschreibt die DE 31 19 330 A1 ein derartiges Blähverfahren mit im Autoklaven vorherrschenden Arbeitstemperaturen von 0 bis 50°C, wobei man zur Erhöhung der Füllfähigkeit oder des Blähgrades den Einsatz eines Tabakmaterials mit einer Feuchte von bis zu 15 Gew.-% und eine Nachbehandlung mit Wasserdampf vorsieht. Ferner offenbaren die DE 34 14 625 C2 und DE 39 35 774 C2 Kaskadenverfahren, bei denen durch Kühlung des Behandlungsgases vor der Beaufschlagung des Reaktors, durch Kühlung des Autoklaven oder durch Einsatz eines unterkühlten und verflüssigten Behandlungsgases eine niedrige Arbeitstemperatur bei der Imprägnierung des Tabaks bewirkt wird.With regard to the mentioned INCOM method describes the DE 31 19 330 A1 such a blowing method with im Autoclave prevailing operating temperatures from 0 to 50 ° C, where to increase the filling capacity or the Blähgrades the use of a tobacco material with a moisture of up to 15% by weight and aftertreatment with water vapor provides. Furthermore, DE 34 14 625 C2 and DE 39 35 774 C2 cascade method, in which by cooling the treatment gas before charging the reactor, by cooling the autoclave or by using a supercooled and liquefied treatment gas a low Working temperature in the impregnation of the tobacco causes becomes.
Bei diesen bekannten Verfahren erfolgt die thermische Nachbehandlung mit Wasserdampf einer Dichte von 0,5 bis 10 kg/m3, vorzugsweise Sattdampf, oder mit Heißluft von bis zu 440 °C.In these known methods, the thermal aftertreatment with steam at a density of 0.5 to 10 kg / m 3 , preferably saturated steam, or with hot air of up to 440 ° C.
Es ist zwar aus der EP 484 899 B1 ein Verfahren zur Behandlung des Tabaks mit Kohlendioxid bei Drücken von etwa 30 bar bekannt, bei dem die thermische Nachbehandlung durch Einspeisen des Tabaks in Hochtemperaturdampf oder in ein 50 bis 95 Vol.-% Wasserdampf enthaltendes Gas bei Erwärmung des Tabaks im strömenden Medium bei 200 bis 350 °C erfolgt, wobei Wasser oder Dampf mit einer niedrigeren Temperatur stromabwärts der Tabakeinspeisungsstelle zur Temperaturabsenkung des strömenden Mediums eingesetzt wird. Der hierbei mittels wärmeübertragender strömender Medien auf eine Feuchte von etwa 2 bis 3 Gew.-% abgetrocknete Tabak wird dann wieder auf seine Normalfeuchte eingestellt. Da bei der Druckbehandlung des Tabaks mit Kohlendioxid nach der Dekompression die Bildung von Trockeneis auftritt, muss zur thermischen Nachbehandlung des Tabaks die Erwärmung des Tabaks trotz der hohen Verdampfungsenthalpie des Trockeneises rasch erfolgen, was zu einer starken thermischen und/oder mechanischen Belastung des Tabaks führt. Although it is from EP 484 899 B1 a method for Treatment of the tobacco with carbon dioxide at pressures of about 30 bar known, in which the thermal treatment by Feeding the tobacco into high temperature steam or into a 50 to 95 vol .-% water vapor-containing gas with heating of the Tobacco is carried out in the flowing medium at 200 to 350 ° C, wherein Water or steam at a lower temperature downstream of the tobacco feed station to Lowering the temperature of the flowing medium is used. The case by means of heat transferring flowing media a moisture of about 2 to 3 wt .-% dried tobacco is then adjusted to its normal humidity again. Since at the Pressure treatment of the tobacco with carbon dioxide after the Decompression the formation of dry ice occurs, must thermal aftertreatment of tobacco heating of the Tobacco despite the high evaporation enthalpy of dry ice quickly, resulting in a strong thermal and / or mechanical stress on the tobacco.
Bei dem der vorliegenden Erfindung zu Grunde liegenden INCOM-Verfahren benötigen die mit Stickstoff und/oder Argon behandelten Tabake einen sehr viel geringeren Energiebedarf zur Desorption der aufgenommenen Gase und der damit verbundenen Expansion des Tabaks als die mit CO2 behandelten Tabake, so daß beim INCOM-Verfahren im Gegensatz zum CO2-Verfahren keine geschmacklichen Beeinträchtigungen auftreten. Ferner wird bei der thermischen Nachbehandlung von mit Stickstoff und/oder Argon behandeltem Tabak durch die Kondensation von Wasserdampf auf dem kalten Tabak Wärme übertragen und im weiteren Verlauf der thermischen Nachbehandlung durch Abtrocknung der gewünschte Feuchtegehalt des expandierten Tabaks erzielt.In the INCOM process underlying the present invention, the nitrogen and / or argon-treated tobaccos require much less energy to desorb the ingested gases and the associated expansion of the tobacco than the CO 2 -treated tobaccos, so that INCOM Process in contrast to the CO 2 process no taste impairments occur. Furthermore, in the thermal aftertreatment of tobacco treated with nitrogen and / or argon, heat is transferred to the cold tobacco by the condensation of water vapor, and the desired moisture content of the expanded tobacco is achieved during the further course of the thermal aftertreatment by drying.
Gleichwohl besteht auch beim INCOM-Verfahren die Gefahr des Überfeuchtens oder Überwärmen des Tabaks mit der Folge von Füllfähigkeitsverlusten durch Kollabieren der expandierten Zellstruktur.Nevertheless, there is also a risk of the INCOM procedure Overwetting or overheating the tobacco with the result of Füllfähsverlusten by collapsing the expanded Cell structure.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, bei dem INCOM-Verfahren die thermische Nachbehandlung des mit Stickstoff und/oder Argon behandelten Tabaks so durchzuführen, dass eine gleichmäßige Produktqualität mit optimaler Füllfähigkeit erreicht wird.The invention is based on the object, in the INCOM method the thermal aftertreatment with nitrogen and / or argon treated tobacco so that a uniform product quality with optimum filling capacity is reached.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird daher ein Verfahren gemäß Oberbegriff Hauptanspruch vorgeschlagen, welches dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass die thermische Nachbehandlung mit einem strömenden wärmeübertragenden Medium aus einer Mischung von Permanentgasen und überhitztem Wasserdampf durchgeführt wird, wobei der Anteil von Permanentgas konstant auf einem Wert im Bereich von 10 bis 60 Vol.-% gehalten wird.To solve this problem, therefore, a method according to Preamble main claim proposed, which thereby is characterized in that the thermal aftertreatment with a flowing heat transfer medium from a mixture performed by permanent gases and superheated steam is, the proportion of permanent gas constant on a Value is kept in the range of 10 to 60 vol .-%.
Unter Permanentgas wird in diesem Zusammenhang jedes Gas verstanden, welches zusammen mit Wasserdampf beim Trocknen eingesetzt werden kann, wie Luft, gegebenfalls vermengt mit Stickstoff und/oder Argon oder anderen Inertgasen.Permanent gas in this context is any gas understood, which together with steam during drying can be used, such as air, if necessary mixed with Nitrogen and / or argon or other inert gases.
Überraschenderweise hat sich gezeigt, dass der Anteil an Permanentgas im Gemisch mit überhitztem Wasserdampf ein wesentlicher Parameter ist, um unter den gegebenen Verfahrensbedingungen und insbesondere in einem Stromtrocknungsverfahren optimale Füllfähigkeitswerte zu erzielen.Surprisingly, it has been shown that the proportion of Permanent gas mixed with superheated steam essential parameter is given to the given Process conditions and in particular in one Electricity drying method optimum Füllfähigkeitswerte too achieve.
Vorzugsweise wird als Permanentgas im wesentlichen Luft verwendet, wobei die Regelung des Luftanteils indirekt mittels einer Messung des Sauerstoffgehaltes erfolgt. Der Luftanteil des strömenden wärmeübertragenden Mediums beträgt vorzugsweise 20 bis 50 Vol.-% und insbesondere 25 bis 40 Vol.-%.Preferably, the permanent gas is substantially air used, with the regulation of the proportion of air indirectly by means of a measurement of the oxygen content. Of the Air content of the flowing heat transfer medium is preferably 20 to 50% by volume and in particular 25 to 40% by volume.
Vorzugsweise soll die Temperatur des wärmeübertragenden
Mediums bei 120 bis 300 °C liegen, und die Tabakfeuchte des
druckbehandelten Tabaks soll vor der thermischen
Nachbehandlung 8 bis 25 Gew.-% betragen. Ferner ist es
zweckmäßig, wenn die Tabakfeuchte nach der thermischen
Nachbehandlung 8 bis 15 Gew.-% beträgt.Preferably, the temperature of the heat-transferring
Medium at 120 to 300 ° C, and the tobacco moisture of the
pressure-treated tobacco should be before the thermal
After
Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird so vorgegangen, dass bei der thermischen Nachbehandlung die Zuführung von Heißdampf in einem geschlossenen System nach dem bekannten Prinzip der Stromtrocknung erfolgt, bei welchem das Permanentgas stromabwärts von der Heißdampfeinspeisung im Bereich der Ausschleusung des wärmebehandelten Tabaks eingespeist wird und nach Abkühlung des expandierten Tabaks und Austragung desselben anschließend unter Regelung der Konstanz des Anteils an Permantgas mit weiterem Wasserdampf im geschlossenen Kreislauf zirkuliert wird. Hierbei wird insbesondere eine schnelle Senkung der Tabaktemperatur und damit die Fixierung der Füllfähigkeit erreicht.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the The method according to the invention is carried out in such a way that the thermal aftertreatment, the supply of superheated steam in a closed system according to the known principle of Electric drying takes place, in which the permanent gas downstream of the hot steam feed in the area of Outfeed of the heat-treated tobacco is fed and after cooling of the expanded tobacco and discharge the same subsequently under regulation of the constancy of the Proportion of permant gas with further water vapor in the closed circuit is circulated. This is in particular a rapid reduction of the tobacco temperature and so that the fixation reaches the filling capacity.
Im folgenden wird unter Bezugnahme auf die in Fig. 1 wiedergegebene schematische Darstellung eine bevorzugte Verfahrensführung mittels eines üblichen Stromtrockners erläutert, wobei Luft als Permanentgas verwendet und dessen Anteil indirekt über eine Sauerstoffmessung bestimmt wurde.In the following, with reference to the in Fig. 1 reproduced schematic representation of a preferred Process control by means of a conventional power dryer explained, with air used as a permanent gas and its Proportion was determined indirectly via an oxygen measurement.
Je nach lokaler Druckdifferenz zwischen dem im Kreislauf geführten wärmeübertragenden Medium und der Umgebung werden im Bereich der Eintrags- (1) und Austragsschleusen (2) Außenluft angesogen und Brüden über eine Brüdenklappe (3) ausgestoßen. Die Einspeisung des überhitzten Dampfes erfolgt über ein Dampfventil (4). Mit einer Sonde (5) wurde die Messung des Sauerstoffgehalts im wärmeübertragenden Medium durchgeführt. Durch Regelung des Dampfventils (4) sowie der Brüdenklappe (3) kann der gewünschte Sauerstoffgehalt und somit ein konstantes Verhältnis von Permanentgas zu überhitztem Dampf eingestellt werden.Depending on the local pressure difference between that in the circulation be guided heat transfer medium and the environment in the field of entry (1) and discharge locks (2) Fresh air sucked in and vapors via a vapor valve (3) pushed out. The supply of superheated steam takes place via a steam valve (4). With a probe (5) was the Measurement of the oxygen content in the heat transfer medium carried out. By controlling the steam valve (4) and the Breathable flap (3) can the desired oxygen content and thus a constant ratio of permanent gas to superheated steam.
Anhand des folgenden Ausführungsbeispiels wird die Abhängigkeit der Füllfähigkeit vom Permanentgasanteil im wärmeübertragenden Medium demonstriert. Der im jeweiligen Einzelfall zur Erzielung einer optimalen Füllfähigkeit notwendige Permanentgasanteil hängt ab von Art und der Feuchte des eingesetzten Tabakmaterials sowie von den apparativen Randbedingungen. With reference to the following embodiment, the Dependence of the filling capacity on the percentage of permanent gas in the heat transfer medium demonstrated. The one in each Individual case to achieve optimum filling capacity necessary Permanentgasanteil depends on type and the Moisture of the tobacco material used and of the apparative boundary conditions.
Es wurden mit einem Stromtrockner gemäß Fig. 1 nach dem INCOM-Verfahren behandelte Tabake thermisch wie folgt nachbehandelt. Der Mengenstrom des eingetragenen Tabaks betrug 1250 kg/h, der Volumenstrom des zirkulierenden wärmeübertragenden Mediums aus überhitzten Dampf und Luft 7315 m3/h. Der über die Messung des Sauerstoffgehaltes ableitbare Anteil von Dampf und Permanentgas wurde mit konstanter Leistung des Heizers entsprechend einer Abstufung des Sauerstoffgehaltes von 1,3, 7,5 und 15 Vol.-% entsprechend einem Permanentgasanteil von 6,5 bzw. 37 bzw. 75 Vol.-% und einer damit verbundenen gegenläufigen Änderung der vor dem Tabakeintrag gemessenen Vorlauftemperatur im Bereich von 185 bis 165 °C variiert.Thereafter, tobaccos treated with a current dryer according to FIG. 1 according to the INCOM process were aftertreated as follows. The volume flow of the registered tobacco was 1250 kg / h, the volume flow of the circulating heat transfer medium from superheated steam and air 7315 m 3 / h. The fraction of steam and permanent gas which can be deduced via the measurement of the oxygen content was measured at constant power of the heater in accordance with a gradation of the oxygen content of 1.3, 7.5 and 15% by volume corresponding to a permanent gas content of 6.5, 37 and 75, respectively Vol .-% and an associated opposite change in the measured before the tobacco entry flow temperature in the range of 185 to 165 ° C varies.
Die Füllfähigkeit des ausgetragenen und konditionierten
Tabaks wurde wurde mit einem Borgwaldt-Densimeter bestimmt
und das spezifische Volumen in ml/g bei einer Sollfeuchte von
12 Gew.-% und einer Solltemperatur von 22 °C umgerechnet. Aus
den Daten des Basisversuches ohne Permanentgas und der
expandierten Muster mit wärmeübertragenden Medien aus Dampf
und Permanentgas errechnete sich die relative
Füllfähigkeitsverbesserung nach:
FE= Füllfähigkeit expandiert Dampf mit Permanentgas)The filling capacity of the discharged and conditioned tobacco was determined with a Borgwaldt-Densimeter and the specific volume in ml / g at a nominal moisture of 12 wt .-% and a target temperature of 22 ° C converted. From the data of the base test without permanent gas and the expanded pattern with heat-transferring media of steam and permanent gas, the relative fillability improvement was calculated according to:
F E = filling capacity expands steam with permanent gas)
Das Diagramm zeigt die Abhängigkeit der Füllfähigkeit des expandierten Tabaks von der Messgröße des Sauerstoffgehaltes im wärmeübertragenden Medium und die Möglichkeit mit Hilfe dieser Messgröße optimale Verfahrensbedingungen einstellen zu können.The diagram shows the dependence of the filling capacity of the expanded tobacco from the measured oxygen content in the heat transfer medium and the possibility with help set this process variable optimal process conditions can.
Claims (8)
- Process for the improvement of the filling capacity of tobacco, such as shredded tobacco leaves or ribs, by treatment of the tobacco material having up to approx. 30 wt.-% initial moisture with a treatment gas composed of nitrogen and/or argon at pressures of 50 to 1,000 bar under continuous or stepped compression, followed by a continuous or stepped decompression, the compression and decompression steps taking place in either one autoclave or in cascade-like sequence in several autoclaves, and by subsequent thermal aftertreatment of the discharged tobacco material, characterized in that the thermal aftertreatment is carried out with a flowing heat-transferring medium of a mixture of permanent gases and superheated water vapour, wherein the proportion of permanent gas is kept constant at a value in the range from 10 to 60 vol.-%.
- Process according to claim 1, characterized in that essentially air is used as permanent gas, and the air proportion is controlled by means of a measurement of the oxygen content.
- Process according to claim 2, characterized in that the air proportion of the flowing heat-transferring medium is 20 to 50 vol.-%.
- Process according to claim 2, characterized in that the air proportion of the flowing heat-transferring medium is 25 to 40 vol.-%.
- Process according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the temperature of the heat-transferring medium is 120 to 300°C.
- Process according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the tobacco moisture of the pressure-treated tobacco is 8 to 25 wt.-% prior to the thermal aftertreatment.
- Process according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the tobacco moisture is 8 to 15 wt.-% after the thermal aftertreatment.
- Process according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that during the thermal aftertreatment, hot steam is supplied in a closed system according to the principle of stream-drying in which the permanent gas is fed in downstream from the hot-steam feed in the region of the discharge of heat-treated tobacco and is then circulated in a closed cycle with more water vapour while controlling the constancy of the proportion of permanent gas after cooling of the expanded tobacco and discharging of same.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI200130156T SI1317191T1 (en) | 2000-09-15 | 2001-09-11 | Method for improving the filling capacity of tobacco |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE10046124A DE10046124C1 (en) | 2000-09-15 | 2000-09-15 | Process for improving the fillability of tobacco |
| DE10046124 | 2000-09-15 | ||
| PCT/EP2001/010498 WO2002021947A1 (en) | 2000-09-15 | 2001-09-11 | Method for improving the filling capacity of tobacco |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP1317191A1 EP1317191A1 (en) | 2003-06-11 |
| EP1317191B1 true EP1317191B1 (en) | 2004-05-19 |
Family
ID=7656639
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP01984623A Expired - Lifetime EP1317191B1 (en) | 2000-09-15 | 2001-09-11 | Method for improving the filling capacity of tobacco |
Country Status (24)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20040074506A1 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP1317191B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP3851269B2 (en) |
| KR (1) | KR100737125B1 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1243490C (en) |
| AR (1) | AR030738A1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE266950T1 (en) |
| AU (2) | AU2002223537B2 (en) |
| BG (1) | BG65495B1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2420296C (en) |
| CZ (1) | CZ294408B6 (en) |
| DE (2) | DE10046124C1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2218463T3 (en) |
| HK (1) | HK1060498A1 (en) |
| HU (1) | HU227960B1 (en) |
| MY (1) | MY124910A (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ525211A (en) |
| PL (1) | PL202134B1 (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2242148C2 (en) |
| SK (1) | SK286572B6 (en) |
| TR (1) | TR200401158T4 (en) |
| TW (1) | TWI244382B (en) |
| UA (1) | UA73010C2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2002021947A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN101773289A (en) * | 2010-02-04 | 2010-07-14 | 江苏智思机械集团有限公司 | Expansion processing method and device of tobacco stalk |
Families Citing this family (14)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE10229451A1 (en) | 2002-07-01 | 2004-01-15 | Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken Gmbh | Process for improving the fillability of tobacco |
| US7556047B2 (en) * | 2003-03-20 | 2009-07-07 | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | Method of expanding tobacco using steam |
| RU2452342C1 (en) * | 2011-02-18 | 2012-06-10 | Олег Иванович Квасенков | Method for production of non-smoking products of rustic tobacco |
| CN103517646B (en) * | 2011-03-31 | 2016-05-25 | 日本烟草产业株式会社 | The expansion method of tobacco material and device thereof |
| EP2692247B1 (en) * | 2011-03-31 | 2018-08-08 | Japan Tobacco, Inc. | Tobacco material expansion method and device |
| EP2745716A1 (en) * | 2012-12-20 | 2014-06-25 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | Method and Apparatus for Expanding a Product Containing Starch |
| CN104207322B (en) * | 2013-06-04 | 2016-08-31 | 姚波 | A kind of process technique of expanded cabo |
| EP2870885A1 (en) * | 2013-11-08 | 2015-05-13 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | Method and apparatus for expanding a starch containing product |
| CN103767056B (en) * | 2014-02-21 | 2015-07-15 | 安徽中烟工业有限责任公司 | Online expanding and drying device of cut tobacco |
| CN104720092A (en) * | 2015-03-13 | 2015-06-24 | 红云红河烟草(集团)有限责任公司 | Temperature and humidity regulation and control method for cut tobacco cooling air and application of cut tobacco cooling air |
| CN106031525A (en) * | 2015-03-18 | 2016-10-19 | 北京航天试验技术研究所 | Cut tobacco expansion technology which can reduce medium loss |
| CN109090686B (en) * | 2018-09-14 | 2021-06-04 | 厦门烟草工业有限责任公司 | Tobacco processing system and processing method |
| CN110959893A (en) * | 2018-09-26 | 2020-04-07 | 浙江中烟工业有限责任公司 | Tobacco sheet added with functional incense raw materials and heating non-combustion cigarette adopting tobacco sheet |
| CN112841696A (en) * | 2020-12-26 | 2021-05-28 | 红塔烟草(集团)有限责任公司 | Method for improving blending precision of tobacco materials |
Family Cites Families (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4388932A (en) * | 1980-12-31 | 1983-06-21 | Philip Morris, Incorporated | Process for improving filling power of expanded tobacco |
| DE3119330C2 (en) * | 1981-05-15 | 1983-06-01 | H.F. & Ph.F. Reemtsma Gmbh & Co, 2000 Hamburg | Process for improving the filling capacity of tobacco |
| EP0123116B1 (en) * | 1983-04-21 | 1988-05-18 | H.F. & Ph.F. Reemtsma GmbH & Co | Tobacco filling capacity process |
| DE3414625A1 (en) * | 1983-04-21 | 1984-10-25 | H.F. & Ph.F. Reemtsma Gmbh & Co, 2000 Hamburg | Process for improving the filling properties of tobacco |
| EP0400131A1 (en) * | 1988-12-13 | 1990-12-05 | EGRI, Laszlo, Dr. | Process and device for expanding tobacco |
| DE3935774C2 (en) * | 1989-10-24 | 1996-06-20 | Peter Dr Theissing | Process to improve the temperature profile during the bloating of tobacco |
| JP3140039B2 (en) * | 1990-11-07 | 2001-03-05 | 日本たばこ産業株式会社 | Flash drying method and apparatus for tobacco raw materials |
| DE10006425C1 (en) * | 2000-02-14 | 2001-08-16 | Reemtsma H F & Ph | Process for improving the fillability of tobacco |
-
2000
- 2000-09-15 DE DE10046124A patent/DE10046124C1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2001
- 2001-09-11 CN CNB018156541A patent/CN1243490C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-09-11 JP JP2002526213A patent/JP3851269B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-09-11 SK SK380-2003A patent/SK286572B6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-09-11 ES ES01984623T patent/ES2218463T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-09-11 RU RU2003110573/12A patent/RU2242148C2/en active
- 2001-09-11 CA CA2420296A patent/CA2420296C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-09-11 TR TR2004/01158T patent/TR200401158T4/en unknown
- 2001-09-11 AU AU2002223537A patent/AU2002223537B2/en not_active Expired
- 2001-09-11 HU HU0302165A patent/HU227960B1/en unknown
- 2001-09-11 AU AU2353702A patent/AU2353702A/en active Pending
- 2001-09-11 NZ NZ525211A patent/NZ525211A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-09-11 EP EP01984623A patent/EP1317191B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-09-11 US US10/380,722 patent/US20040074506A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-09-11 AT AT01984623T patent/ATE266950T1/en active
- 2001-09-11 DE DE50102346T patent/DE50102346D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-09-11 WO PCT/EP2001/010498 patent/WO2002021947A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2001-09-11 PL PL360879A patent/PL202134B1/en unknown
- 2001-09-11 KR KR1020037003734A patent/KR100737125B1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2001-09-11 CZ CZ2003977A patent/CZ294408B6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-09-13 MY MYPI20014309 patent/MY124910A/en unknown
- 2001-09-14 TW TW090122923A patent/TWI244382B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-09-14 AR ARP010104362A patent/AR030738A1/en unknown
- 2001-11-09 UA UA2003043343A patent/UA73010C2/en unknown
-
2003
- 2003-04-14 BG BG107721A patent/BG65495B1/en unknown
-
2004
- 2004-05-20 HK HK04103593A patent/HK1060498A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN101773289A (en) * | 2010-02-04 | 2010-07-14 | 江苏智思机械集团有限公司 | Expansion processing method and device of tobacco stalk |
| CN101773289B (en) * | 2010-02-04 | 2012-10-31 | 江苏智思机械集团有限公司 | Expansion processing method and device of tobacco stalk |
Also Published As
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP1317191B1 (en) | Method for improving the filling capacity of tobacco | |
| DE3705880C2 (en) | ||
| CH642519A5 (en) | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FILLABILITY OF TOBACCO. | |
| DD202387A5 (en) | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FILLABILITY OF TOBACCO | |
| DE2203105C3 (en) | Process for increasing the filling capacity of tobacco | |
| EP0065222B1 (en) | Process for drying extracts of natural products obtained by high pressure extraction from plants (whole or part) | |
| EP0123116B1 (en) | Tobacco filling capacity process | |
| CH649198A5 (en) | METHOD FOR EXPANDING TOBACCO. | |
| DE3414625A1 (en) | Process for improving the filling properties of tobacco | |
| DE2804930A1 (en) | PROCEDURE FOR INCREASING THE SPECIFIC VOLUME OF TOBACCO RIBS | |
| DE3705879C2 (en) | ||
| CH632908A5 (en) | Method of expanding tobacco | |
| WO1990006695A1 (en) | Process and device for expanding tobacco | |
| DE10006424C2 (en) | Process for improving the fillability of tobacco | |
| DE2731931C2 (en) | ||
| DE3201390C2 (en) | ||
| EP1255457B1 (en) | Method for improving the filling ability of tobacco | |
| DE3441649A1 (en) | IMPROVED METHOD FOR DRYING TOBACCO | |
| EP1521536A1 (en) | Method for improving the loading capacity of tobacco | |
| DE2446899C3 (en) | Method and apparatus for expanding tobacco | |
| WO2013034382A1 (en) | Device for heating and drying a good | |
| DE1532041B (en) | Process for the manufacture of artificial tobacco | |
| DE2446899A1 (en) | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXPANDING TOBACCO |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
| 17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20030221 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
|
| AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI |
|
| GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
| GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
| GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
|
| AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: RO SI |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20040519 Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20040519 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: GERMAN |
|
| REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 50102346 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20040624 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: NV Representative=s name: R. A. EGLI & CO. PATENTANWAELTE |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GR Ref legal event code: EP Ref document number: 20040402006 Country of ref document: GR |
|
| GBT | Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977) |
Effective date: 20040714 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20040819 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20040819 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20040930 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: FG2A Ref document number: 2218463 Country of ref document: ES Kind code of ref document: T3 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: SI Ref legal event code: IF |
|
| ET | Fr: translation filed | ||
| PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
| 26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20050222 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PFA Owner name: REEMTSMA CIGARETTENFABRIKEN GMBH Free format text: REEMTSMA CIGARETTENFABRIKEN GMBH#PARKSTRASSE 51#22605 HAMBURG (DE) -TRANSFER TO- REEMTSMA CIGARETTENFABRIKEN GMBH#MAX-BORN-STRASSE 4#22761 HAMBURG (DE) |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: CA |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20041019 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 16 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 17 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 18 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Payment date: 20200825 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20200819 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: GR Payment date: 20200821 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20200819 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: IE Payment date: 20200821 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: LU Payment date: 20200831 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20200819 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: TR Payment date: 20200821 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AT Payment date: 20200821 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20200824 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: BE Payment date: 20200824 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: CH Payment date: 20200819 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: ES Payment date: 20201001 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R071 Ref document number: 50102346 Country of ref document: DE |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MK Effective date: 20210910 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: BE Ref legal event code: MK Effective date: 20210911 Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: PE20 Expiry date: 20210910 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MK9A |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MK07 Ref document number: 266950 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20210911 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION Effective date: 20210910 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: FD2A Effective date: 20220103 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION Effective date: 20210911 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION Effective date: 20210912 |