WO2020075102A1 - Continuous and automated system for the grinding and homogenisation of products with a high sugar content - Google Patents
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- the present invention is located within the field of equipment to carry out the dehydration and pulverization of a raw material, such as products with high sugar content, such as syrups or molasses of different origin, specifically sugar cane, in order to obtain as a result a dehydrated cane powder or any other derived product, where the equipment is based on the implementation of a plurality of devices for spraying, homogenizing, and drying, without the use of mills.
- a raw material such as products with high sugar content, such as syrups or molasses of different origin, specifically sugar cane
- dehydrated syrup or cane juice is known as “panela”, which is a traditional product with excellent nutritional benefits, with little technology incorporated in the production, packaging and distribution processes. Due to its physico-chemical characteristics, dehydrated cane juice must be properly packaged to maintain its organoleptic properties and preserve its shelf life before reaching the final consumer. Due to the hygroscopy of the “panela”, the temperature and relative humidity have a great influence on its i conservation. As it absorbs moisture it softens, changes color and favors the generation of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and yeasts.
- said equipment consists of: a) a rotating cylinder with a sealing cover hermetic opening for the entry and exit of the product, which rotates on four wheels, which are supported and attached to the structure by means of a support shaft to a series of bearings that are attached to the structure at the top ; b) an air extractor inside the cylinder; c) protective sheets; d) a reduction motorbike; e) a totalizer; f) a power control system; g) a protection circuit; h) a PLC, which sends the signal to a cylinder speed variator, either from the drying or cooling process; i) an emergency stop, corresponding to a mushroom switch, located on the side of the control box; j) a control box located in the command station, which has
- document JPS 60102162 teaches the preparation of tonic food from sugar cane, where the entire plant without the root is washed with fresh water, cut and squeezed, obtaining a juice that is filtered to remove the rough fiber, and the resulting green liquid is added with an alcohol under pressure reduced to crystallize and precipitate the sucrose fraction in the green liquid. After separating the sucrose fraction, the residual liquid is spray dried, pulverized, and mixed with L-ascorbic acid to obtain the final food.
- an object of the present invention to provide an automated and continuous system for the pulverization and homogenization of products with high sugar content that must be pulverized and homogenized, especially dehydrated cane juice, where said system counts with spray equipment, homogenized, dried and sieved, always keeping in mind and taking into account the fundamental variables in spraying, which correspond to the final temperature of the tap, the degrees Brix and pH of the honeys and the maturation time of the cane .
- the system of the present invention contemplates the interaction of a spraying equipment, drying equipment by means of infrared radiation, and complements it with new equipment, electronic instrumentation and automated control systems, in the form of a production process for the manufacture of pulverized panela or dehydrated cane juice, powdered sweetened fruits or others, on an industrial scale.
- the system of the present invention allows the production and transformation of dehydrated cane juice in a continuous and automated way by monitoring the physicochemical variables involved in the crystallization of cane juice, optimizing empirical determination, expertise and experience. of the operator, through the implementation of technological tools such as industrial automation and process control.
- the system and its components represent an innovative solution in the manufacture of pulverized panela, which until now has been carried out in an artisanal, prolonged, deficient and expensive way, given the lack of technology in each of the production phases, leading to low productivity and competitiveness in the food sector.
- Figure 1 corresponds to a general scheme of the system of the present invention where all the components that form part thereof are illustrated.
- the system according to the present invention consists of the interaction of the variables present in the production and transformation process of products with high sugar content that must be pulverized and homogenized, in a continuous and automated way, where
- This system contains the physical, chemical, mechanical, electronic, electrical and Automation required in the manufacture and transformation of these products, especially dehydrated cane juice, starting from the point of crystallized juice to continuous drying, where the process is made up of mechanical equipment, electronic instrumentation (sensors), transport subsystem pneumatic and automated control, among others.
- Figure 1 illustrates a general view of the system of the present invention, in which the elements that form part of it can be clearly illustrated, within which are:
- a spraying system (1) consisting of two mixing equipment (2, 3), which must be interleaved in order to achieve a continuous flow.
- mixing equipment (2, 3) are connected by their lower part with an endless conveyor (4), in which they unload the product after being mixed;
- Said auger (4) corresponds to an equipment designed to transport the panela or dehydrated cane juice, which allows dosing and feeding a first pneumatic conveyor (5), arranged in the lower part of the spraying system (1) under the auger ( 4);
- the main drying tank (13) is a rotating cylinder that has IR radiation lamps inside for drying and UV radiation to eliminate biological agents (bacteria and / or fungi) that could possibly be found in the product;
- the pulverized and homogenized cane juice enters there and starts heating while the cylinder is rotating, it also has blades adjusted to the wall of the cylinder that makes a slow movement.
- the temperature inside said tank (13) must not exceed 65 ° C in order to maintain the characteristics Organoleptic, thus, when the product reaches the mentioned temperature, the extractors are activated, which are in charge of cooling the product by means of air circulation.
- the spraying of cane juice basically consists of repeatedly beating the honeys that meet the condition of being pulverized until the grain is formed, and then it goes on to a homogenizing and drying system.
- variables such as pH, temperature, Brix degrees, shake and humidity are taken into account.
- the crystallization point of cane juice also known as panela point, is obtained depending on the maturation of the cane, the percentage of soluble solids, the process temperature.
- Said cyclone 7) has a filter that allows air to come out from the fan installed in the first pneumatic conveyor (5).
- This fan has a flow rate greater than 0.24 m 3 / s, and is preferably made of stainless steel, and to avoid humidity contamination, an air filter is also installed at the entrance.
- an impact fan (8) To obtain a homogeneous pulverized product, an impact fan (8) must be entered, coupled to a casing that allows generating a dry impact.
- the product passes through a cyclone (9) that is responsible for separating the particles of the pulverized product from the air that enters from the impact fan (8).
- a cyclone (9) that is responsible for separating the particles of the pulverized product from the air that enters from the impact fan (8).
- the particles of the pulverized and homogenized product fall into the tank (10), where they are deposited to be transferred by means of the second pneumatic conveyor (11) that connects the homogenizer (6) and the drying equipment (12) , as previously indicated.
- the granulated or pulverized sugarcane juice currently has a low percentage of homogeneity, which is why the grain is passed through a device that destroys large particles and delivers a homogeneity of over 95%, making it possible to use all the product.
- a homogenizing system (6) composed of a high impact fan (8) that rotates at 3800 rpm, generates suction and hits the panela against the metal ducts, fragmenting them, these ducts are connected to a cyclone (9) that separates the coarse particles and the finer ones are retained in a mesh filter. In this way, the homogeneous panela that comes out of this equipment is pneumatically transported to the next part of the process.
- the drying equipment (12) and the sieve system works with a single reducer motor, capable of generating a rotary mechanical movement that allows drying and select with a single movement (rotary sieve (14) - main drying tank (13)), which reduces maintenance costs and energy consumption.
- the drying equipment (12) also has an air outlet (15) located in the upper part of the rotating screen (14), where said air outlet (15) has a filter that allows the air outlet helping to generate a flow constantly and thus, the rest of the moisture is removed.
- the dehydrated cane juice that enters the system of the present invention comes from a dehydration process, which determines the conditions of the product to be obtained, where said crystallization stage has the following conditions:
- the studies and analyzes carried out made it possible to predict the success of spraying dehydrated cane juice through the reaction of honey in a controlled environment, guaranteeing a homogeneous product, of excellent quality, and with yields greater than 1 Ton / hour.
- the developed system is totally innovative and pioneering in the control of the physical variables that intervene in the crystallization process of the cane honey, fundamental aspects of the pulverization, which until now have generated the greatest difficulties in the production process, limiting the producers' foray into other market segments, which at present have not been fully satisfied.
- the proposed technology for the process of spraying dehydrated cane juice presents great possibilities of access and competitiveness in national and international markets, in addition to incorporating efficient and friendly technology with the natural environment, contributing to the agroindustrial development of the region, adaptation, optimization and innovation of technology to production processes, generating quality culture within the sugar mills of the region.
- the equipment has a UV radiation lamp that eliminates the presence of microorganisms that may contaminate the product; while the equipment is built with materials authorized by food standards.
- the main feature is its total automation from the moment the honeys enter the spraying equipment and leave at the end of the drying equipment ready to be packed.
- the transport between teams is pneumatic making the process continuous, with the possibility of being scaled depending on the production volume.
- the automation of the process takes into account the receiver located outside the equipment where the variables are recorded and displayed, such as the temperature of the honey that enters, the temperature and heating curve of the equipment for drying, turning on and off each equipment, and stopping of emergency.
- dehydrated cane juice refers to products also known as panela, piloncillo, sweet pepa, papelón, raspadura, sweetmeat, sweet cap, breaded, guarapo, panocha, chancaca, jaggery or gur.
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Abstract
The present invention is related to an automated and continuous system for the grinding and homogenisation of dehydrated sugar cane juice (panela), said system comprising grinding, homogenisation and drying equipment. The system is based on the interaction of grinding equipment that performs uniform and continuous stirring of the product, and which is connected to a homogeniser via a pneumatic channel and drying equipment that uses infra-red radiation; the system also contains electronic instrumentation systems and automated control systems to achieve a continuous process. This system is particularly useful for preparing ground panela or dehydrated sugar cane juice on an industrial scale.
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SISTEMA CONTINUO Y AUTOMATIZADO PARA PULVERIZACIÓN Y HOMOGENENIZACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS CON ALTO CONTENIDO EN CONTINUOUS AND AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR SPRAYING AND HOMOGENIZATION OF PRODUCTS WITH HIGH CONTENT IN
AZÚCARES SUGARS
CAMPO TÉCNICO TECHNICAL FIELD
La presente invención se ubica dentro del campo de los equipos para llevar a cabo la deshidratación y la pulverización de una materia prima, tal como productos con alto contenido en azúcares, tales como los jarabes o melazas de distinto origen, específicamente la caña de azúcar, con el fin de obtener como resultado un polvo deshidratado de caña o cualquier otro producto derivado, en donde el equipo se basa en la implementación de una pluralidad de dispositivos para pulverizar, homogenizar, y secar, sin el uso de molinos. The present invention is located within the field of equipment to carry out the dehydration and pulverization of a raw material, such as products with high sugar content, such as syrups or molasses of different origin, specifically sugar cane, in order to obtain as a result a dehydrated cane powder or any other derived product, where the equipment is based on the implementation of a plurality of devices for spraying, homogenizing, and drying, without the use of mills.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCION BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
El jarabe o jugo de caña deshidratado, es conocido como“panela”, el cual es un producto tradicional de excelentes beneficios nutricionales, con escasa tecnología incorporada en los procesos de producción, embalaje y distribución. Por sus características físico-químicas, el jugo de caña deshidratado debe embalarse apropiadamente para mantener sus propiedades organolépticas y conservar su vida útil antes de llegar al consumidor final. Debido a la higroscopia de la“panela”, la temperatura y la humedad relativa tienen gran influencia en su i
conservación. A medida que absorbe humedad se ablanda, cambia de color y favorece la generación de microorganismos como bacterias, hongos y levaduras. The dehydrated syrup or cane juice is known as “panela”, which is a traditional product with excellent nutritional benefits, with little technology incorporated in the production, packaging and distribution processes. Due to its physico-chemical characteristics, dehydrated cane juice must be properly packaged to maintain its organoleptic properties and preserve its shelf life before reaching the final consumer. Due to the hygroscopy of the “panela”, the temperature and relative humidity have a great influence on its i conservation. As it absorbs moisture it softens, changes color and favors the generation of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and yeasts.
En la actualidad, con el surgimiento de nuevos mercados, la industria del jugo de caña deshidratado exige cada vez más calidad, requiriendo cambios en la presentación del producto, esto debido a que las nuevas propuestas tecnológicas traen mejores maquinarias y equipos para los procesos de producción. Así, el sector panelero se ve obligado a adoptar dichas tecnologías e implementarlas para competir con alternativas de comercialización diferentes a las tradicionales y así garantizar un mercado más estable y con mejores precios. Currently, with the emergence of new markets, the dehydrated cane juice industry demands more and more quality, requiring changes in the presentation of the product, this because new technological proposals bring better machinery and equipment for production processes. . Thus, the panelero sector is forced to adopt these technologies and implement them to compete with different marketing alternatives to the traditional ones and thus guarantee a more stable market and with better prices.
Sin embargo, el consumo de jugo de caña deshidratado como alimento 100% natural e indispensable en la canasta familiar, se ha venido reduciendo de manera gradual, debido al cambio de preferencias y a los hábitos alimenticios de los consumidores que han buscado otros productos sustituidos directos, como el azúcar y los edulcorantes sintéticos, los cuales pueden llegar a tener efectos adversos sobre la salud de las personas, donde se pueden presentar problemas graves con el paso del tiempo, incluyendo la proliferación de células cancerígenas en el cuerpo, tal como se evidencia en múltiples estudios médicos realizados recientemente. However, the consumption of dehydrated cane juice as a 100% natural and indispensable food in the family basket, has been gradually reducing, due to the change in preferences and the eating habits of consumers who have sought other direct substituted products, such as sugar and synthetic sweeteners, which can have adverse effects on people's health, where serious problems can occur over time, including the proliferation of cancer cells in the body, as evidenced in multiple recent medical studies.
Así las cosas, en el estado del arte existe una pluralidad de divulgaciones relacionadas con equipos o sistemas para pulverización de sustancias con alto
contenido de azúcar, dentro de las que se encuentra el documento CO 15- 294188, el cual se refiere con un equipo secador de panela en polvo que utiliza radiación infrarroja, dicho equipos está compuesto por: a) un cilindro rotativo con una tapa de sellado hermético de la abertura para el ingreso y salida del producto, que gira sobre cuatro ruedas, las cuales están soportadas y unidas a la estructura por medio de un eje de soporte a una serie de chumaceras que se encuentran sujetas a la estructura en la parte superior; b) un extractor de aire dentro del cilindro; c) unas láminas protectoras; d) un moto reductor; e) un totalizador; f) un sistema de control de potencia; g) un circuito de protección; h) un PLC, el cual envía la señal a un variador de frecuencia de la velocidad del cilindro, bien sea del proceso de secado o de enfriamiento; i) una parada de emergencia, que corresponde a un interruptor tipo hongo, que se encuentra en la parte lateral de la caja de control; j) una caja de control ubicada en la estación de mando, la cual cuenta con dos botones, uno de encendido y otro de apagado; k) unas lámparas de radiación infrarroja (IR) que se encuentran dentro del cilindro; y I) una bandeja inferior donde se descarga el producto final en polvo para su posterior empacado. Thus, in the state of the art there are a plurality of disclosures related to equipment or systems for spraying substances with high sugar content, within which is the document CO 15-294188, which refers to a panel for drying of panela powder using infrared radiation, said equipment consists of: a) a rotating cylinder with a sealing cover hermetic opening for the entry and exit of the product, which rotates on four wheels, which are supported and attached to the structure by means of a support shaft to a series of bearings that are attached to the structure at the top ; b) an air extractor inside the cylinder; c) protective sheets; d) a reduction motorbike; e) a totalizer; f) a power control system; g) a protection circuit; h) a PLC, which sends the signal to a cylinder speed variator, either from the drying or cooling process; i) an emergency stop, corresponding to a mushroom switch, located on the side of the control box; j) a control box located in the command station, which has two buttons, one on and one off; k) infrared radiation (IR) lamps that are inside the cylinder; and I) a lower tray where the final powder product is unloaded for subsequent packaging.
De otra parte, se encuentra la solicitud de patente colombiana CO 13-247107 que enseña un proceso para la obtención de un producto de panela de alta solubilidad, similar a panela pulverizada instantánea, que se logra mediante la extrusión, sin el uso de aditivo alguno, de la panela batida y granulada obtenida del proceso de remoción de jugos de la caña de azúcar, en donde el proceso comprende las etapas de: 1 ) extracción del jugo de la caña de azúcar por
molienda; 2) limpieza inmediata del jugo de caña en frío en el momento de su extracción por medio de decantadores; 3) clarificación del jugo en paila, donde por la acción del calentamiento y la acción aglutinante de compuestos naturales se produce la flotación de los sólidos en suspensión que contiene el jugo, produciéndose una masa homogénea, la cual se retira manualmente; 4) adición de cal grado alimenticio al jugo de caña y estabilización del pH, promoviendo también la flotación de materia orgánica para remoción posterior; 5) evaporación y concentración del jugo de caña, donde el jugo avanza de paila en paila hasta convertirlo en miel; 6) concentración de las mieles hasta una temperatura específica; 7) vaciado de las mieles en un recipiente y agitación para enfriar la panela hasta llegar a temperatura ambiente y convertirla en granos de diferente tamaño. On the other hand, there is the Colombian patent application CO 13-247107 that teaches a process to obtain a highly soluble panela product, similar to instant powdered panela, which is achieved by extrusion, without the use of any additive. , of the beaten and granulated panela obtained from the sugar cane juice removal process, where the process includes the steps of: 1) extraction of the sugarcane juice by grinding; 2) immediate cleaning of the cane juice in cold at the moment of its extraction by means of decanters; 3) clarification of the juice in a bowl, where by the action of heating and the binding action of natural compounds, the floating solids in suspension that the juice contains is produced, producing a homogeneous mass, which is removed manually; 4) adding food grade lime to the cane juice and stabilizing the pH, also promoting the flotation of organic matter for subsequent removal; 5) evaporation and concentration of sugarcane juice, where the juice advances from bowl to bowl until it is converted into honey; 6) concentration of honeys up to a specific temperature; 7) emptying the honeys into a container and stirring to cool the panela to room temperature and convert it into grains of different sizes.
Así mismo, se tiene el documento CO 10-059413 relacionado con un equipo pulverizador para la producción de panela pulverizada a partir de jugo de caña concentrado, compuesto por: a) un sistema de palas sujetas a un mecanismo de biela, el cual desarrolla un movimiento horizontal de vaivén, que se encuentra montado en una batea, en donde la biela está sujeta a una excéntrica anclada a un motor, los cuales se encuentran soportados por un malacate; b) un sistema de ventilación compuesto por dos motores y dos ventiladores axiales, para la expulsión de vapor de la batea producidos por las mieles; c) una batea compuesta en su interior por un tornillo sinfín homogeneizador, con dos cintas en direcciones contrarias con un motor reductor que se encuentra dentro de una batea y en sus uniones están acopladas unas uñas metálicas; d) un módulo de
control donde se encuentran los dispositivos de potencia, cableado y accionamientos de los diferentes motores que componen el sistema y que son controlados por un PLC; y e) una parada de emergencia. Ahora bien, en el estado del arte también se encuentra el documento US 3652298 que divulga un proceso para la preparación de productos de azúcar de flujo libre, en donde el proceso se basa en la trituración de azúcar en polvo de flujo libre junto con un componente de azúcar pulverizada blanca en estado seco y sólido y un aditivo en la forma de celulosa de caña de azúcar insoluble, celulosa de azúcar de remolacha y/o celulosa de madera comestible, usando proporciones de dicho aditivo que corresponden a 1.5 a 4% en peso del componente de azúcar, con lo que el producto resultante tiene una finura de partícula de malla de 200 a 325. De otra parte, el documento JPS 60102162 enseña la preparación de alimento tónico a partir de caña de azúcar, en donde toda la planta sin la raíz se lava con agua fresca, se corta y se exprime, con lo que se obtiene un jugo que es filtrado para remover la fibra áspera, y el líquido verde resultante es adicionado con un alcohol bajo presión reducida para cristalizar y precipitar la fracción de sacarosa en el líquido verde. Después de separar la fracción de sacarosa, el líquido residual se seca por rociado, se pulveriza, y se mezcla con ácido L-ascórbico para obtener el alimento final.
Finalmente, se tiene el documento FR 2198995 relacionado con la extracción de azúcar a partir de caña triturada pulverizada, en donde una masa flotante de dicha caña de azúcar pulverizada y triturada se desplaza a través de una serie de tanques, sobre y bajo deflectores consecutivos, y se comprime contra las partes superiores de los tanques por inmersión, siendo lixiviado por flujo de contracorriente de líquido, el cual es bombeado hacia la parte superior de los tanques desde los reservorios alimentados bajo presión hidrostática desde el fondo de los tanques. De acuerdo con la información anterior, un experto en la materia puede ver claramente que en el estado del arte existe una necesidad por diseñar e implementar un sistema y su respectivo proceso que permita obtener una nueva presentación de jugo de caña deshidratado en el mercado, la cual pueda ser disuelta de forma fácil y adecuada, más fácil de usar para el consumidor que la tradicional panela cuadrada, donde dicho producto puede corresponder claramente al jugo de caña deshidratado y pulverizado o cualquier otro producto alto en azúcares que quiera ser pulverizado. Así las cosas, se requiere que todo el proceso sea totalmente automatizado, es decir, sin etapas manuales, ya que éstas resultan prolongadas, deficientes e incluso costosas por la mano de obra implementada, por lo que se hace indispensable la utilización de un equipo apropiado para la pulverización del jugo de caña deshidratado en los pequeños y grandes trapiches, con el fin agilizar los procesos y de homogenizar el producto.
BREVE DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN Likewise, there is document CO 10-059413 related to a spraying equipment for the production of pulverized panela from concentrated cane juice, consisting of: a) a system of blades subject to a connecting rod mechanism, which develops a horizontal movement to and fro, which is mounted on a trough, where the connecting rod is attached to an eccentric anchored to a motor, which are supported by a winch; b) a ventilation system made up of two motors and two axial fans, for the expulsion of steam from the trough produced by the honeys; c) a trough composed in its interior by a homogenizing worm screw, with two tapes in opposite directions with a reduction motor that is located inside a trough and metal claws are attached to its joints; d) a module control where are the power devices, wiring and drives of the different motors that make up the system and that are controlled by a PLC; and e) an emergency stop. Now, in the state of the art is also the document US 3652298 that discloses a process for the preparation of free-flowing sugar products, where the process is based on the crushing of free-flowing powdered sugar together with a component white powdered sugar in a dry and solid state and an additive in the form of insoluble sugar cane cellulose, beet sugar cellulose and / or edible wood cellulose, using proportions of said additive corresponding to 1.5 to 4% by weight of the sugar component, whereby the resulting product has a mesh particle fineness of 200 to 325. On the other hand, document JPS 60102162 teaches the preparation of tonic food from sugar cane, where the entire plant without the root is washed with fresh water, cut and squeezed, obtaining a juice that is filtered to remove the rough fiber, and the resulting green liquid is added with an alcohol under pressure reduced to crystallize and precipitate the sucrose fraction in the green liquid. After separating the sucrose fraction, the residual liquid is spray dried, pulverized, and mixed with L-ascorbic acid to obtain the final food. Finally, there is document FR 2198995 related to the extraction of sugar from pulverized crushed cane, where a floating mass of said pulverized and crushed sugar cane moves through a series of tanks, on and under consecutive baffles, and it is compressed against the upper parts of the tanks by immersion, being leached by countercurrent flow of liquid, which is pumped to the upper part of the tanks from the reservoirs fed under hydrostatic pressure from the bottom of the tanks. According to the above information, an expert in the field can clearly see that in the state of the art there is a need to design and implement a system and its respective process that allows obtaining a new presentation of dehydrated cane juice on the market, the which can be dissolved easily and adequately, easier for the consumer to use than traditional square panela, where said product can clearly correspond to dried and pulverized cane juice or any other high sugar product that wants to be pulverized. Thus, the entire process is required to be fully automated, that is, without manual steps, since these are lengthy, deficient, and even costly due to the workforce implemented, making the use of appropriate equipment essential. for spraying dehydrated cane juice in small and large mills, in order to streamline processes and homogenize the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Es, por lo tanto, un objeto de la presente invención, suministrar un sistema automatizado y continuo para la pulverización y homogeneización de productos con alto contenido en azúcar que deban ser pulverizados y homogeneizados, especialmente el jugo de caña deshidratado, en donde dicho sistema cuenta con equipos de pulverización, homogenizado, secado y tamizado, teniendo siempre presente y en cuenta las variables fundamentales en la pulverización, las cuales corresponden a la temperatura final de punteo, los grados Brix y pH de las mieles y el tiempo de maduración de la caña. It is, therefore, an object of the present invention, to provide an automated and continuous system for the pulverization and homogenization of products with high sugar content that must be pulverized and homogenized, especially dehydrated cane juice, where said system counts with spray equipment, homogenized, dried and sieved, always keeping in mind and taking into account the fundamental variables in spraying, which correspond to the final temperature of the tap, the degrees Brix and pH of the honeys and the maturation time of the cane .
El sistema de la presente invención contempla la interacción de un equipo pulverizador, equipo de secado por medio de radiación infrarroja, y la complementa con nuevos equipos, instrumentación electrónica y sistemas de control automatizados, en forma de proceso productivo para la elaboración de panela pulverizada o jugo de caña deshidratado, frutas endulzadas pulverizadas u otros, a escala industrial. The system of the present invention contemplates the interaction of a spraying equipment, drying equipment by means of infrared radiation, and complements it with new equipment, electronic instrumentation and automated control systems, in the form of a production process for the manufacture of pulverized panela or dehydrated cane juice, powdered sweetened fruits or others, on an industrial scale.
El sistema de la presente invención permite la producción y transformación de jugo de caña deshidratado de forma continua y automatizada mediante el monitoreo de las variables físico-químicas que intervienen en la cristalización del jugo de caña, optimizando la determinación empírica, la pericia y la experiencia del operario, mediante la implementación de herramientas tecnológicas como la automatización industrial y el control de procesos. Así, el sistema y sus
componentes representan una solución innovadora en la fabricación de panela pulverizada, que hasta el momento se realiza de manera artesanal, prolongada, deficiente y costosa, dada la carencia de tecnología en cada una de las fases de producción, conllevando a la baja productividad y competitividad en el sector alimenticio. The system of the present invention allows the production and transformation of dehydrated cane juice in a continuous and automated way by monitoring the physicochemical variables involved in the crystallization of cane juice, optimizing empirical determination, expertise and experience. of the operator, through the implementation of technological tools such as industrial automation and process control. Thus, the system and its components represent an innovative solution in the manufacture of pulverized panela, which until now has been carried out in an artisanal, prolonged, deficient and expensive way, given the lack of technology in each of the production phases, leading to low productivity and competitiveness in the food sector.
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La presente invención se entiende de forma más clara a partir de las siguientes figuras donde se muestran los componentes asociados al presente sistema, así como los elementos novedosos con respecto al estado del arte, en donde, las figuras no pretenden limitar el alcance de la invención, el cual está únicamente dado por las reivindicaciones adjuntas, en donde: La Figura 1 corresponde a un esquema general del sistema de la presente invención donde se ilustran todos los componentes que forman parte del mismo. The present invention is understood more clearly from the following figures where the components associated with the present system are shown, as well as the novel elements with respect to the state of the art, where the figures are not intended to limit the scope of the invention , which is only given by the appended claims, wherein: Figure 1 corresponds to a general scheme of the system of the present invention where all the components that form part thereof are illustrated.
DESCRIPCIÓN DETALLADA DE LA INVENCIÓN El sistema de acuerdo con la presente invención consiste en la interacción de las variables presentes en el proceso de producción y transformación de productos con alto contenido en azúcares que deban ser pulverizados y homogeneizados, de forma continua y automatizada, en donde dicho sistema contiene los elementos físicos, químicos, mecánicos, electrónicos, eléctricos y de
automatización requeridos en la fabricación y transformación de estos productos, especialmente del jugo de caña deshidratado, partiendo desde el punto de jugo cristalizado hasta el secado de forma continua, en donde el proceso lo conforman equipos mecánicos, instrumentación electrónica (sensores), subsistema de transporte neumático y control automatizado, entre otros. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The system according to the present invention consists of the interaction of the variables present in the production and transformation process of products with high sugar content that must be pulverized and homogenized, in a continuous and automated way, where This system contains the physical, chemical, mechanical, electronic, electrical and Automation required in the manufacture and transformation of these products, especially dehydrated cane juice, starting from the point of crystallized juice to continuous drying, where the process is made up of mechanical equipment, electronic instrumentation (sensors), transport subsystem pneumatic and automated control, among others.
De este modo, la Figura 1 ilustra una vista general del sistema de la presente invención, en la cual se pueden ilustrar de forma clara los elementos que forman parte del mismo, dentro de los que se encuentran: Thus, Figure 1 illustrates a general view of the system of the present invention, in which the elements that form part of it can be clearly illustrated, within which are:
• Un sistema de pulverizado (1 ) compuesto por dos equipos de batido (2, 3), los cuales deben estar dispuestos de forma intercalada con el fin de lograr un flujo continuo. Donde dichos equipos de batido (2, 3) se conectan por su parte inferior con un transportador sinfín (4), en el cual descargan el producto luego de ser batido; dicho sinfín (4) corresponde a un equipo diseñado para transportar la panela o jugo de caña deshidratado, lo que permite dosificar y alimentar un primer transportador neumático (5), dispuesto en la parte inferior del sistema de pulverizado (1 ) debajo del sinfín (4); • A spraying system (1) consisting of two mixing equipment (2, 3), which must be interleaved in order to achieve a continuous flow. Where said mixing equipment (2, 3) are connected by their lower part with an endless conveyor (4), in which they unload the product after being mixed; Said auger (4) corresponds to an equipment designed to transport the panela or dehydrated cane juice, which allows dosing and feeding a first pneumatic conveyor (5), arranged in the lower part of the spraying system (1) under the auger ( 4);
· Un sistema homogeneizador (6) ubicado posterior del sistema de pulverizado (1 ) y encargado de capturar el jugo de caña pulverizado; el cual consta de un ciclón (7) de alta eficiencia que cuenta con un filtro que permite la salida del aire proveniente de un ventilador instalado en el primer transportador neumático (5), un ventilador de alto impacto (8)
acoplado a una carcasa que permite generar un impacto seco, un ciclón (9) encargado de separar las partículas de panela del aire que ingresa proveniente del ventilador de alto impacto (8), y un tanque (10) encargado de recibir las partículas de panela pulverizada que son depositadas para ser transportadas por un segundo transportador neumático (1 1 ) conectado al final del sistema de homogeneizado (6) · A homogenizing system (6) located posterior to the spraying system (1) and responsible for capturing the sprayed cane juice; which consists of a high efficiency cyclone (7) that has a filter that allows air to exit from a fan installed in the first pneumatic conveyor (5), a high impact fan (8) coupled to a casing that allows generating a dry impact, a cyclone (9) in charge of separating the panela particles from the air that enters from the high impact fan (8), and a tank (10) in charge of receiving the panela particles pulverized that are deposited to be transported by a second pneumatic conveyor (1 1) connected to the end of the homogenizing system (6)
• Un equipo de secado (12) unido al equipo de homogeneizado (6) por medio del segundo transportador neumático (11 ), y encargado de contener la panela y secarla por medio del flujo de aire proveniente del segundo transportador neumático (1 1 ), en donde dicho secador (12) almacena toda la panela proveniente del equipo de pulverizado (1 ) y consiste de un tanque de secado principal (13), un tamiz cilindrico giratorio (14), donde se puede hacer la separación por tamaño de los granos de panela, una salida de aire (15), y una salida de producto terminado (16) ubicada en la parte inferior del tamiz giratorio (14), el cual alimenta un ventilador de alto impacto. • A drying equipment (12) joined to the homogenizing equipment (6) by means of the second pneumatic conveyor (11), and in charge of containing the panela and drying it by means of the air flow coming from the second pneumatic conveyor (1 1), wherein said dryer (12) stores all the panela from the spraying equipment (1) and consists of a main drying tank (13), a rotating cylindrical screen (14), where the separation by grain size can be made panela, an air outlet (15), and a finished product outlet (16) located at the bottom of the rotating screen (14), which supplies a high impact fan.
El tanque de secado principal (13) es un cilindro rotatorio que tiene en su interior lámparas de radiación IR para el secado y radiación UV para eliminar agentes biológicos (bacterias y/o hongos) que posiblemente se pudiesen encontrar en el producto; allí ingresa el jugo de caña pulverizado y homogeneizado e inicia el calentamiento mientras el cilindro va girando, también posee unas aspas ajustadas a la pared del mismo que hace un desplazamiento lento. La temperatura al interior de dicho tanque (13) no debe ser superior a los 65 °C con el fin de mantener las características
organolépticas, así, cuando el producto alcanza la temperatura mencionada se activan los extractores que se encargan de enfriar el producto mediante circulación de aire. Es importante tener en cuenta que la pulverización de jugo de caña, consiste básicamente, en batir repetidamente las mieles que cumplen con la condición de ser pulverizadas hasta formar el grano para luego pasar a un sistema de homogenizado, y secado. Así las cosas, para iniciar el proceso de pulverización se tienen en cuenta variables como el pH, temperatura, grados Brix, batido y humedad. El punto de cristalización del jugo de caña, también conocido como punto de panela, se obtiene dependiendo de la maduración de la caña, el porcentaje de sólidos solubles, la temperatura del proceso. The main drying tank (13) is a rotating cylinder that has IR radiation lamps inside for drying and UV radiation to eliminate biological agents (bacteria and / or fungi) that could possibly be found in the product; The pulverized and homogenized cane juice enters there and starts heating while the cylinder is rotating, it also has blades adjusted to the wall of the cylinder that makes a slow movement. The temperature inside said tank (13) must not exceed 65 ° C in order to maintain the characteristics Organoleptic, thus, when the product reaches the mentioned temperature, the extractors are activated, which are in charge of cooling the product by means of air circulation. It is important to bear in mind that the spraying of cane juice basically consists of repeatedly beating the honeys that meet the condition of being pulverized until the grain is formed, and then it goes on to a homogenizing and drying system. Thus, to start the spraying process, variables such as pH, temperature, Brix degrees, shake and humidity are taken into account. The crystallization point of cane juice, also known as panela point, is obtained depending on the maturation of the cane, the percentage of soluble solids, the process temperature.
En este sentido, en el sistema de pulverizado (1 ), al dosificar la materia prima en el primer transportador neumático (5), se evita el atascamiento del producto, al tiempo que ayuda a secar los granos del jugo de caña deshidratado. In this sense, in the spraying system (1), when dosing the raw material in the first pneumatic conveyor (5), jamming of the product is avoided, while helping to dry the dehydrated cane juice grains.
Posterior al sistema de pulverizado (1 ), todo el producto es enviado al homogeneizador (6), el cual es un equipo encargado de capturar el jugo de caña pulverizado por medio del ciclón de alta eficiencia (7). Dicho ciclón 7) cuenta con un filtro que permite la salida del aire proveniente del ventilador instalado en el primer transportador neumático (5). Dicho ventilador presenta un caudal superior a 0.24 m3/s, y es preferiblemente fabricado en acero inoxidable, y para evitar contaminación por humedad se instala además un filtro de aire en el ingreso.
Para obtener un producto pulverizado homogéneo, se debe ingresar a un ventilador de impacto (8), acoplado a una carcasa que permite generar un impacto seco. Luego, el producto pasa por un ciclón (9) que se encarga de separar las partículas del producto pulverizado del aire que ingresa proveniente del ventilador de impacto (8). Así, al realizar la separación, las partículas del producto pulverizado y homogeneizado caen al tanque (10), donde son depositadas para ser trasladas por medio del segundo transportador neumático (11 ) que conecta al homogeneizador (6) y el equipo secador (12), tal como se indicó previamente. After the spraying system (1), all the product is sent to the homogenizer (6), which is a team in charge of capturing the sprayed cane juice by means of the high-efficiency cyclone (7). Said cyclone 7) has a filter that allows air to come out from the fan installed in the first pneumatic conveyor (5). This fan has a flow rate greater than 0.24 m 3 / s, and is preferably made of stainless steel, and to avoid humidity contamination, an air filter is also installed at the entrance. To obtain a homogeneous pulverized product, an impact fan (8) must be entered, coupled to a casing that allows generating a dry impact. Then, the product passes through a cyclone (9) that is responsible for separating the particles of the pulverized product from the air that enters from the impact fan (8). Thus, when performing the separation, the particles of the pulverized and homogenized product fall into the tank (10), where they are deposited to be transferred by means of the second pneumatic conveyor (11) that connects the homogenizer (6) and the drying equipment (12) , as previously indicated.
En términos generales, el jugo de caña granulado o pulverizado actualmente presenta un porcentaje bajo de homogeneidad, razón por la cual el grano se pasa por un equipo que destruye las partículas de gran tamaño y entrega una homogeneidad por encima del 95%, siendo aprovechable todo el producto. Esto se logra con un sistema de homogeneizado (6) compuesto por un ventilador de alto impacto (8) que gira a 3800 rpm, genera succión y golpea la panela contra los ductos metálicos fragmentándola, estos ductos están conectados a un ciclón (9) que separa las partículas gruesas y las más finas son retenidas en un filtro de mallas. De este modo, la panela homogénea que sale de este equipo se transporta de forma neumática a la siguiente parte del proceso. In general terms, the granulated or pulverized sugarcane juice currently has a low percentage of homogeneity, which is why the grain is passed through a device that destroys large particles and delivers a homogeneity of over 95%, making it possible to use all the product. This is achieved with a homogenizing system (6) composed of a high impact fan (8) that rotates at 3800 rpm, generates suction and hits the panela against the metal ducts, fragmenting them, these ducts are connected to a cyclone (9) that separates the coarse particles and the finer ones are retained in a mesh filter. In this way, the homogeneous panela that comes out of this equipment is pneumatically transported to the next part of the process.
El equipo secador (12) y el sistema de tamiz funciona con un solo motor - reductor, capaz de generar un movimiento mecánico rotativo que permite secar
y seleccionar con un solo movimiento (tamiz giratorio (14) - tanque de secado principal (13)), lo que permite disminuir costos de mantenimiento y consumo de energía. El equipo secador (12) cuenta además con una salida de aire (15) ubicada en la parte superior del tamiz giratorio (14), donde dicha salida de aire (15) tiene un filtro que permite la salida de aire ayudando a generar un flujo de constante y de este modo, se retira el resto de humedad. En la parte inferior del equipo de secado (12) se tiene un sistema de descarga para la salida de producto terminado (16). The drying equipment (12) and the sieve system works with a single reducer motor, capable of generating a rotary mechanical movement that allows drying and select with a single movement (rotary sieve (14) - main drying tank (13)), which reduces maintenance costs and energy consumption. The drying equipment (12) also has an air outlet (15) located in the upper part of the rotating screen (14), where said air outlet (15) has a filter that allows the air outlet helping to generate a flow constantly and thus, the rest of the moisture is removed. In the lower part of the drying equipment (12) there is a discharge system for the exit of finished product (16).
De otra parte, tal como se ha mencionado en algunas secciones del presente documento, la unión de los equipos que conforman el presente sistema, se hace con transporte neumático (5, 1 1 ), el cual es un equipo que cuenta con un ventilador de alimentación positiva, este proporciona un flujo de aire que permite a la panela pulverizada ser transportada a una velocidad de saltación de grano de 22 m/s conduciéndolo así a la siguiente etapa de producción, este tipo de transporte es diseñado especialmente para las cumplir con las necesidades del producto, puesto que alternativas como el tornillo transportador o las canaletas, conocidos actualmente, no sirven porque permiten que el producto se exponga al aire e incremente la humectación, lo que hace que el producto se compacte. Además, en este tipo de transportes convencionales y disponibles actualmente, se dificultaría la limpieza debido a la compactación, lo que obliga a detener el proceso de producción.
Todos los equipos que hacen parte del sistema de la presente invención cuentan con un sistema de automatización individual, el cual es manejado directamente desde un tablero auxiliar que se puede ubicar preferiblemente por fuera del espacio de los equipos; además, cada equipo del sistema posee un elemento de parada de emergencia. On the other hand, as mentioned in some sections of this document, the union of the equipment that makes up the present system is done with pneumatic transport (5, 1 1), which is equipment that has a fan positive feed, this provides an air flow that allows the pulverized panela to be transported at a grain skipping speed of 22 m / s thus driving it to the next production stage, this type of transport is specially designed to meet the needs of the product, since alternatives such as the conveyor screw or gutters, currently known, do not serve because they allow the product to be exposed to the air and increase the humidification, which makes the product compact. In addition, in this type of conventional and currently available transport, cleaning would be difficult due to compaction, forcing the production process to stop. All the equipments that are part of the system of the present invention have an individual automation system, which is managed directly from an auxiliary panel that can be preferably located outside the equipment space; In addition, each equipment in the system has an emergency stop element.
En una modalidad preferida, todos los equipos que forman parte del sistema de la presente invención están diseñados de manera práctica, con el menor número de soldaduras; logrando así disminuir el tamaño de las piezas dándoles mayor maniobrabilidad para ser armados y desarmados de forma fácil y adecuada, por lo que su limpieza y mantenimiento no toma mucho tiempo y se hace de forma sencilla. En otro aspecto, el jugo de caña deshidratado que ingresa en el sistema de la presente invención viene de un proceso de deshidratación, el cual determina las condiciones del producto a obtener, en donde dicha etapa de cristalización presenta las siguientes condiciones: In a preferred embodiment, all the equipment that forms part of the system of the present invention are designed in a practical way, with the least number of welds; Thus, reducing the size of the pieces, giving them greater maneuverability to be assembled and disassembled easily and appropriately, so cleaning and maintenance do not take long and are easily done. In another aspect, the dehydrated cane juice that enters the system of the present invention comes from a dehydration process, which determines the conditions of the product to be obtained, where said crystallization stage has the following conditions:
• T° cristalización de 120 - 125 °C • Crystallization temperature of 120 - 125 ° C
· Grados °Brix: 90 - 95 Brix degrees: 90 - 95
• pH de 5.9 - 6.5 • pH of 5.9 - 6.5
Los estudios y análisis desarrollados permitieron predecir el éxito de la pulverización de jugo de caña deshidratado mediante la reacción de la miel en
un ambiente controlado, garantizando un producto homogéneo, de excelente calidad, y con rendimientos mayores a 1 Tonelada/hora. El sistema desarrollado es totalmente innovador y pionero en el control de las variables físicas que intervienen en el proceso de cristalización de la miel de caña, aspectos fundamentales de la pulverización, que hasta el momento han generado las mayores dificultades en el proceso productivo, limitando la incursión de los productores hacia otros segmentos del mercado, que en la actualidad no han sido satisfecho plenamente. La tecnología propuesta para el proceso de pulverización de jugo de caña deshidratado, presenta grandes posibilidades de acceso y de competitividad en los mercados nacionales e internacionales, además de incorporar tecnología eficiente y amigable con el entorno natural, contribuir con el desarrollo agroindustrial de la región, adaptación, optimización e innovación de tecnología a procesos productivos, generando cultura de calidad dentro de los trapiches de la región. The studies and analyzes carried out made it possible to predict the success of spraying dehydrated cane juice through the reaction of honey in a controlled environment, guaranteeing a homogeneous product, of excellent quality, and with yields greater than 1 Ton / hour. The developed system is totally innovative and pioneering in the control of the physical variables that intervene in the crystallization process of the cane honey, fundamental aspects of the pulverization, which until now have generated the greatest difficulties in the production process, limiting the producers' foray into other market segments, which at present have not been fully satisfied. The proposed technology for the process of spraying dehydrated cane juice presents great possibilities of access and competitiveness in national and international markets, in addition to incorporating efficient and friendly technology with the natural environment, contributing to the agroindustrial development of the region, adaptation, optimization and innovation of technology to production processes, generating quality culture within the sugar mills of the region.
Con el sistema de la presente invención se garantiza una completa inocuidad del alimento, debido que el proceso es autónomo y la panela no está en contacto con los operarios como sucede en el proceso tradicional. En el módulo de secado, el equipo cuenta con una lámpara de radiación UV que elimina la presencia de microorganismos que puedan contaminar el producto; al tiempo que los equipos se construyen con materiales autorizados por las normas de alimentos.
La principal característica es su total automatización desde el momento que ingresan las mieles al equipo pulverizador y salen al final del equipo de secado listo para ser empacadas. El transporte entre equipos es neumático haciendo el proceso continuo, con posibilidad de ser escalado dependiendo del volumen de producción. La automatización del proceso tiene en cuenta el receptor ubicado fuera del equipo donde se registran y se muestran las variables, tal como la temperatura de la miel que ingresa, temperatura y curva de calentamiento del equipo de secado, encendido y apagado de cada equipo y parada de emergencia. With the system of the present invention, complete food safety is guaranteed, since the process is autonomous and the panela is not in contact with the operators as it happens in the traditional process. In the drying module, the equipment has a UV radiation lamp that eliminates the presence of microorganisms that may contaminate the product; while the equipment is built with materials authorized by food standards. The main feature is its total automation from the moment the honeys enter the spraying equipment and leave at the end of the drying equipment ready to be packed. The transport between teams is pneumatic making the process continuous, with the possibility of being scaled depending on the production volume. The automation of the process takes into account the receiver located outside the equipment where the variables are recorded and displayed, such as the temperature of the honey that enters, the temperature and heating curve of the equipment for drying, turning on and off each equipment, and stopping of emergency.
El término“jugo de caña deshidratado” se refiere a productos también conocidos como panela, piloncillo, pepa dulce, papelón, raspadura, atado de dulce, tapa de dulce, empanizado, raspadura de guarapo, panocha, chancaca, jaggery o gur.
The term "dehydrated cane juice" refers to products also known as panela, piloncillo, sweet pepa, papelón, raspadura, sweetmeat, sweet cap, breaded, guarapo, panocha, chancaca, jaggery or gur.
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REIVINDICACIONES
1. Sistema continuo y automatizado para pulverización y homogeneización de productos con alto contenido en azúcares, que comprende: 1. Continuous and automated system for spraying and homogenizing products with high sugar content, comprising:
· un sistema de pulverizado (1 ) compuesto por un par de equipos de batido · A spraying system (1) consisting of a pair of mixing equipment
(2, 3) dispuestos de forma intercalada y conectados con un sinfín (4);(2, 3) arranged interleaved and connected with a worm gear (4);
• un sistema homogeneizador (6) conectado al sistema de pulverizado (1 ) mediante un primer transportador neumático (5), compuesto por un ciclón de alta eficiencia (7), un ventilador de alto impacto (8) acoplado a una carcasa, un ciclón (9) de separación, un tanque de recepción de partículas• a homogenizing system (6) connected to the spraying system (1) by means of a first pneumatic conveyor (5), consisting of a high efficiency cyclone (7), a high impact fan (8) coupled to a casing, a cyclone (9) separation, a particle receiving tank
(10); y (10); and
• un equipo secador (12) conectado al equipo de homogeneizado (6) mediante un segundo transportador neumático (1 1 ). Compuesto por un tanque de secado principal (13), un tamiz cilindrico giratorio (14), una salida de aire (15), y una salida de producto terminado (16), en donde todo el sistema cuenta con un sistema de automatización y control para la operación y dar autonomía y continuidad a la producción. • a drying equipment (12) connected to the homogenizing equipment (6) by means of a second pneumatic conveyor (1 1). Composed of a main drying tank (13), a rotating cylindrical screen (14), an air outlet (15), and a finished product outlet (16), where the entire system has an automation and control system for operation and give autonomy and continuity to production.
2. El sistema de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque el homogeneizador (6) cuenta con un diámetro no mayor a 30 cm, y el ventilador de impacto (8) cuenta con un motor trifásico.
2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the homogenizer (6) has a diameter not greater than 30 cm, and the impact fan (8) has a three-phase motor.
3. El sistema de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 o 2, caracterizado porque el ciclón de alta eficiencia (7) cuenta con un filtro de salida del aire proveniente del ventilador instalado en el primer transportador neumático (5). 4. El sistema de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque el sistema mecánico del equipo secador (12) presenta un único motor reductor un solo movimiento acoplado al tamiz giratorio (14) y el tanque de secado principal (13). 5. El sistema de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque el tanque de secado principal (13) es un cilindro rotatorio que cuenta en su interior con lámparas de radiación IR, una lámpara UV, aspas ajustadas a la pared, y cuya temperatura al interior no es superior a 65 °C. 6. El sistema de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque el transportador neumático (5 y 1 1 ) es un elemento cerrado de transporte positivo alimentado por un ventilador centrifugo, que no expone el producto en su interior a los factores del medio ambiente, reduciendo al mínimo la interacción del producto con agentes microbiológicos, manteniendo la calidad característica de la panela pulverizada. 3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the high efficiency cyclone (7) has an air outlet filter from the fan installed in the first pneumatic conveyor (5). 4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the mechanical system of the drying equipment (12) has a single single-motion reducing motor coupled to the rotating screen (14) and the main drying tank (13). 5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the main drying tank (13) is a rotating cylinder that has IR radiation lamps inside, a UV lamp, blades fitted to the wall, and whose temperature at inside is not above 65 ° C. 6. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the pneumatic conveyor (5 and 1 1) is a closed positive transport element fed by a centrifugal fan, which does not expose the product inside to environmental factors, minimizing the interaction of the product with microbiological agents, maintaining the characteristic quality of the pulverized panela.
7. El sistema de acuerdo con cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque todos los componentes del sistema cuentan con un sistema de automatización con un tablero auxiliar, ubicado por fuera del
espacio de los equipos del sistema, y un elemento de parada de emergencia individual para cada equipo. 7. The system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that all the components of the system have an automation system with an auxiliary panel, located outside the system equipment space, and an individual emergency stop element for each equipment.
8. El sistema de acuerdo con cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque todos los componentes del sistema son desmontables o intercambiables.
8. The system according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that all the components of the system are removable or interchangeable.
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