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EP1038583B1 - Process and apparatus for the separation of a fractured product - Google Patents

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EP1038583B1
EP1038583B1 EP00100992A EP00100992A EP1038583B1 EP 1038583 B1 EP1038583 B1 EP 1038583B1 EP 00100992 A EP00100992 A EP 00100992A EP 00100992 A EP00100992 A EP 00100992A EP 1038583 B1 EP1038583 B1 EP 1038583B1
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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for separating broken material, consisting of broken grains or beans and their husks, especially for separation of cocoa breakage (nibs) from the cocoa bean shells, by means of electrostatic forces, according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for Implementation of this method, according to the preamble of claim 4.
  • Cocoa beans depending on the type of pretreatment from a roasting, sterilization ons or pre-drying system are usually in a reflection breaker Broken.
  • the accuracy of separation must be as large as possible, since it is the quality of the finished product Cocoa mass is decisively influenced.
  • Maximum are according to the applicable regulations 2% shells allowed in the nibs. Furthermore, the lowest possible proportion of shells The service life of the downstream grinding plants in the nibs has been considerably improved.
  • the broken material 5 is raw or dried in fractional form dried and steamed or roasted or roasted and steamed in one Input hopper 4 entered, the output end in a vibrating or vibrating trough 6th which flows with differently charged, a homogeneous electric field generating electrodes 7, 8 is provided, between which the broken material to be separated is conveyed through in order to be electrostatically charged. Feed hopper 4 and vibration channel 6 together with the electrodes 7, 8 form the charging zone 1 of the Separator.
  • the vibration channel 6 is equipped with a vibration drive, not shown, the can be set so that a desired breakage conveyor speed is reached is, by the fact that the feed hopper 4 is adjustable in height, the Flow rate of the vibrating trough can also be influenced.
  • the vibrating trough is completely electrically insulated from the outside. Your wall is made of plastic material, in which the electrodes 7, 8 are embedded and is lined with metal.
  • the Inner wall of the vibrating trough is also with contours in the form of bump-like Formations provided that the mixing of the fragments passing over them 5 serve as well as the optimization of the particles with the help of the electrodes transferring electrical charge. To optimize this transmission, the Aiming for a single-grain layer on the vibrating channel floor.
  • the bottom electrode 7 is at a DC voltage (U +) of about 20-40 kV and represents the anode, while the second metal electrode 8 located directly above it is grounded cathode and supports the charge transfer to the fragments 5.
  • the Debris particles namely the nibs and shells
  • the Charge sits essentially on the surface of these particles, the transferred one
  • the amount of charge is therefore proportional to the size of the particle surface.
  • the rate at which charging occurs depends on the electrical conductivity of the material, which is approximately the same size for the shells and nibs.
  • the charging zone 1 corresponds to the size of the particles to transfer charge because of the size of the electrical charge of the particles for the subsequent separation in the one following the charging zone 1
  • Deflection zone 2 is crucial.
  • the two electrodes 7 and 8 of the deflection zone 2 have an insulating layer coated, otherwise the charged fragments come into contact with the electrodes Charging takes place and the particles go back and forth between the electrodes would jump out.
  • the broken material becomes thereby after it has been loaded separated that the cocoa bean shells as lighter fragments from the Cocoa Core Fracture (Nibs) as heavier core fragments by suction of the former and Separation of the lighter particles can be separated in an air classifier.
  • a suction device 25 consisting of a hood 24 and a suction pipe 26 connected to it, which is connected to a cyclone 20 trained air classifier 27 is connected, which in turn via an exhaust pipe 21st is connected to a suction fan 28.
  • the exhaust pipe 21 opens into the cyclone 20 the conical inner wall of the cocoa bean pods 16 collect in one drop container 24a disposed at the lower end of the cyclone.
  • the one from the Exhaust pipe 21 by means of the suction fan 28 driven by a motor 22 extracted air is discharged into the open as exhaust air 23.
  • the lighter fragments i.e. the cocoa bean husks 16
  • the electrode 8 In the electrical charging of the broken material between the electrodes 7 and 8 of the Lifting heavier core fragments (nibs), as shown, they get to the electrode 8, are discharged there and enter the hood 24 through the perforated plate Suction device 25 and thus from the delivery area of the vibrating trough 6, so that this at its end 29 only sheds the cocoa kernel fragments 15, which in a Conveyor system 13 arrive, which transports them away.
  • the inventive method shows that the separation of nibs and shells with the help an electrostatic separation device is possible, the forces occurring in electric field of sufficient size and the differences of nibs and shells are sufficient to separate these two fragments.
  • the necessary voltages are in the range of 40 kV to 50 kV.

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The separation device has an electrostatic charge provided via a charging zone (1) with a delivery funnel (4) leading to a vibration channel (6) with opposing electrical field electrodes (7,8), the charged product (5) fed to a deflection zone (2) with a suction device (25,28) for removal of the husks (16) from the seeds or beans (15), with subsequent removal of the husks from the suction stream in a separation zone (3).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Trennung eines Bruchgutes, bestehend aus gebrochenen Körnern oder Bohnen und ihren Schalen, insbesondere zur Trennung von Kakaobruch (Nibs) von den Kakaobeohnenschalen, mittels elektrostatischer Kräfte, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens, gemäß dem oberbegriffdes Anspruchs 4.The invention relates to a method and a device for separating broken material, consisting of broken grains or beans and their husks, especially for separation of cocoa breakage (nibs) from the cocoa bean shells, by means of electrostatic forces, according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for Implementation of this method, according to the preamble of claim 4.

Kakaobohnen, die in Abhängigkeit von der Art der Vorbehandlung aus einer Röst-, Sterilisati ons- oder Vortrocknungsanlage kommen, werden üblicherweise in einem Reflexionsbrecher gebrochen. Die dabei entstehenden Fraktionen an Kakaokernbruch, die sogenannten Nibs, sowie die Schalen müssen anschließend für die weitere Verarbeitung der Nibs voneinander getrennt werden. Die Trenngenauigkeit muß möglichst groß sein, da von ihr die Qualität der fertigen Kakaomasse entscheidend beeinflußt wird. Maximal sind nach den geltenden Bestimmungen 2% Schalen in den Nibs zulässig. Des Weiteren wird durch einen möglichst geringen Schalenanteil in den Nibs die Standzeit der nachgeschalteten Mahlanlagen erheblich verbessert.Cocoa beans, depending on the type of pretreatment from a roasting, sterilization ons or pre-drying system are usually in a reflection breaker Broken. The resulting fractions of cocoa quarry, the so-called nibs, as well the shells must then be separated from each other for further processing of the nibs become. The accuracy of separation must be as large as possible, since it is the quality of the finished product Cocoa mass is decisively influenced. Maximum are according to the applicable regulations 2% shells allowed in the nibs. Furthermore, the lowest possible proportion of shells The service life of the downstream grinding plants in the nibs has been considerably improved.

Bisher erfolgte die Trennung eines Bruchgutes mittels elektrostatischer Kräfte, wobei das Bruchgut in fraktionierter Form in einer Aufladungszone zwischen zwei unterschiedlich geladenen Elektroden elektrisch aufgeladen und gleichzeitig einer Vibrationsbewegung unterworfen wird, deren Stärke zur Einstellung der Verweilzeit des Bruchgutes in der Aufladezone und damit der Aufladezeit für die Bruchgutfraktionen gesteuert wird. Hierzu werden die CH 381 060 A und EP 0 980 713 genannt. Zusätzlich wird auf die GB-A-1 069 270 verwiesen, die sich aber mit einer Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Samen befaßt und in diesem Zusammenhang eine elektrostatische Trennung der Samen im Hinblick auf ihre Größe vorsieht, so dass das der Erfindung zu Grunde liegende Problem aus der Druckschrift keine direkte Beantwortung findet. Das Verfahren gemäß dem Dokument CH 381060 und die Vorrichtung gemäß dem Dokument GB 1069270 sind als nächstliegender Stand der Technik anzusehen. Die Aufgabe der Erfindung beste nun darin, das Verfahren der genanten Art sowie die zu seiner Durchführung dienende Vorrichtung so zu verbessern, dass der Wirkungsgrad der Trennung des Bruchgutes weiter erhöht wird. So far, the separation of a broken material by means of electrostatic forces, which Fractured material in a fractional form in a loading zone between two differently charged Electrodes are charged electrically and at the same time subjected to a vibration movement is, their strength to adjust the dwell time of the broken material in the loading zone and thus the charging time for the broken fragments is controlled. For this, the CH 381 060 A and EP 0 980 713. In addition, reference is made to GB-A-1 069 270, which is but concerned with a device for the treatment of seeds and in this context provides for electrostatic separation of the seeds in terms of their size, so that the problem underlying the invention is not a direct one from the publication Answer finds. The method according to document CH 381060 and the device according to document GB 1069270 are to be regarded as the closest prior art. The object of the invention best now is the method of the type mentioned and the its implementation device to improve so that the efficiency of the separation of the broken material is further increased.

Diese Aufgabe wird, was das Verfahren anbelangt, gemäß dem Kennzeichen des Hauptanspruchs, und was die Vorrichtung anbelangt, gemäß dem Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 4 gelöst.As far as the procedure is concerned, this task is carried out in accordance with the characteristics of the Main claim, and as far as the device is concerned, according to the characteristic of Claim 4 solved.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Verfahrens sowie der Vorrichtung der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Advantageous embodiments of the method and the device of the invention are shown in marked the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend an Hand des in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Trennvorrichtung näher erläutert.The invention is illustrated below with reference to that shown schematically in the drawing Embodiment of a separation device explained in more detail.

Zur Durchführung des Verfahrens zur Trennung eines Bruchgutes, bestehend aus in einem Brecher gebrochenen Körnern oder Nüssen oder Mandeln oder Bohnen und ihren Schalen, insbesondere aber zur Trennung von Kakaokernbruch, den sogenannten Nibs, von den Kakaobohnenschalen, wird das Bruchgut 5 in fraktionierter Form roh oder getrocknet oder getrocknet und dampfbehandelt oder geröstet oder geröstet und dampfbehandelt in einen Aufgabetrichter 4 eingegeben, dessen Ausgangsende in eine Vibrations- oder Rüttelrinne 6 mündet, welche mit unterschiedlich geladenen, ein homogenes elektrisches Feld erzeugenden Elektroden 7, 8 versehen ist, zwischen denen das zu trennende Bruchgut hindurchgefördert wird, um dabei elektrostatisch aufgeladen zu werden. Aufgabetrichter 4 und Vibrationsrinne 6 bilden zusammen mit den Elektroden 7, 8 die Aufladungszone 1 der Trennvorrichtung.To carry out the process for separating a broken material, consisting of in one Crusher broken grains or nuts or almonds or beans and their shells, but especially for the separation of cocoa nibs from the Cocoa bean husks, the broken material 5 is raw or dried in fractional form dried and steamed or roasted or roasted and steamed in one Input hopper 4 entered, the output end in a vibrating or vibrating trough 6th which flows with differently charged, a homogeneous electric field generating electrodes 7, 8 is provided, between which the broken material to be separated is conveyed through in order to be electrostatically charged. Feed hopper 4 and vibration channel 6 together with the electrodes 7, 8 form the charging zone 1 of the Separator.

Die Vibrationsrinne 6 ist mit einem nicht dargestellten Vibrationsantrieb ausgestattet, der so eingestellt werden kann, dass eine gewünschte Bruchgutfördergeschwindigkeit erreicht wird, wobei durch die Tatsache, dass der Aufgabetrichter 4 höhenverstellbar ist, die Fördermenge der Vibrationsrinne zusätzlich beeinflusst werden kann. Die Vibrationsrinne ist nach außen vollständig elektrisch isoliert. Ihre Wandung besteht aus Kunststoffmaterial, in das die Elektroden 7, 8 eingebettet sind und ist mit Metall ausgekleidet. Die Innenwandung der Vibrationsrinne ist außerdem mit Konturen in Form von höckerartigen Gebilden versehen, die der Durchmischung der über sie hinweglaufenden Bruchgutteilchen 5 dienen sowie der Optimierung der auf die Teilchen mit Hilfe der Elektroden zu übertragenden elektrischen Ladung. Um diese Übertragung zu optimieren, wird die Ausbildung einer Einkornschicht auf dem Vibrationsrinnenboden angestrebt. Die bodenseitige Elektrode 7 liegt an einer Gleichspannung (U+) von etwa 20-40 kV und stellt die Anode dar, während die direkt darüber befindliche zweite Metallelektrode 8 die geerdete Kathode ist und den Ladungsübergang auf die Bruchgutteilchen 5 unterstützt. The vibration channel 6 is equipped with a vibration drive, not shown, the can be set so that a desired breakage conveyor speed is reached is, by the fact that the feed hopper 4 is adjustable in height, the Flow rate of the vibrating trough can also be influenced. The vibrating trough is completely electrically insulated from the outside. Your wall is made of plastic material, in which the electrodes 7, 8 are embedded and is lined with metal. The Inner wall of the vibrating trough is also with contours in the form of bump-like Formations provided that the mixing of the fragments passing over them 5 serve as well as the optimization of the particles with the help of the electrodes transferring electrical charge. To optimize this transmission, the Aiming for a single-grain layer on the vibrating channel floor. The bottom electrode 7 is at a DC voltage (U +) of about 20-40 kV and represents the anode, while the second metal electrode 8 located directly above it is grounded cathode and supports the charge transfer to the fragments 5.

Bei ihrer Bewegung zwischen den Elektroden 7 und 8 hindurch werden die Bruchgutteilchen, nämlich die Nibs und Schalen, unterschiedlich stark aufgeladen. Die Ladung sitzt im wesentlichen auf der Oberfläche dieser Teilchen, die übertragene Ladungsmenge ist somit proportional der Größe der Teilchenoberfläche. Die Geschwindigkeit, mit der die Aufladung erfolgt, hängt von der elektrischen Leitfähigkeit des Materials ab, die bei den Schalen und Nibs etwa gleich groß ist.When moving between the electrodes 7 and 8, the Debris particles, namely the nibs and shells, are charged to different extents. The Charge sits essentially on the surface of these particles, the transferred one The amount of charge is therefore proportional to the size of the particle surface. The The rate at which charging occurs depends on the electrical conductivity of the material, which is approximately the same size for the shells and nibs.

Somit ist die Aufladungszone 1 entsprechend der Größe der auf die Teilchen zu übertragenden Ladung auszulegen, da die Größe der elektrischen Aufladung der Teilchen für die nachfolgende Trennung in der sich an die Aufladungszone 1 anschließenden Ablenkzone 2 entscheidend ist.Thus, the charging zone 1 corresponds to the size of the particles to transfer charge because of the size of the electrical charge of the particles for the subsequent separation in the one following the charging zone 1 Deflection zone 2 is crucial.

Die beiden Elektroden 7 und 8 der Ablenkzone 2 sind mit einer isolierenden Schicht überzogen, da anderenfalls bei Kontakt der geladenen Bruchgutteilchen mit den Elektroden Umladungvorgänge stattfinden und die Teilchen zwischen den Elektroden hin- und herspringen würden.The two electrodes 7 and 8 of the deflection zone 2 have an insulating layer coated, otherwise the charged fragments come into contact with the electrodes Charging takes place and the particles go back and forth between the electrodes would jump out.

Das Bruchgut wird, wie aus der Zeichnung ersichtlich, nach seiner Aufladung dadurch getrennt, dass die Kakaobohnenschalen als leichtere Bruchgutteilchen von dem Kakaokernbruch (Nibs) als schwerere Kernbruchteilchen durch Absaugen ersterer und Abscheidung der leichteren Teilchen in einem Windsichter getrennt werden.As can be seen from the drawing, the broken material becomes thereby after it has been loaded separated that the cocoa bean shells as lighter fragments from the Cocoa Core Fracture (Nibs) as heavier core fragments by suction of the former and Separation of the lighter particles can be separated in an air classifier.

Über der Elektrode 8 befindet sich eine Absaugvorrichtung 25, bestehend aus einer Haube 24 und einem sich an ihr anschließenden Absaugrohr 26, das mit einem als Zyklon 20 ausgebildeten Windsichter 27 in Verbindung steht, der seinerseits über ein Abluftrohr 21 mit einem Sauggebläse 28 verbunden ist. Das Abluftrohr 21 mündet in den Zyklon 20, auf dessen konischer Innenwandung sich die Kakaobohnenschalen 16 sammeln, um in einen an unteren Ende des Zyklons angeordneten Aufnahmebehälter 24a zu fallen. Die aus dem Abluftrohr 21 mit Hilfe des von einem Motor 22 angetriebenen Sauggebläse 28 abgesaugte Luft gelangt als Abluft 23 ins Freie.Above the electrode 8 there is a suction device 25 consisting of a hood 24 and a suction pipe 26 connected to it, which is connected to a cyclone 20 trained air classifier 27 is connected, which in turn via an exhaust pipe 21st is connected to a suction fan 28. The exhaust pipe 21 opens into the cyclone 20 the conical inner wall of the cocoa bean pods 16 collect in one drop container 24a disposed at the lower end of the cyclone. The one from the Exhaust pipe 21 by means of the suction fan 28 driven by a motor 22 extracted air is discharged into the open as exhaust air 23.

Dadurch, dass sich die leichteren Bruchgutbestandteile, also die Kakaobohnenschalen 16, bei der elektrischen Aufladung des Bruchgutes zwischen den Elektroden 7 und 8 von den schwereren Kernbruchteilchen (Nibs) abheben, wie gezeigt, gelangen sie an die Elektrode 8, werden dort entladen und treten durch deren Lochplatte hindurch in die Haube 24 der Absaugeinrichtung 25 und damit aus dem Förderbereich der Vibrationsrinne 6, so dass diese an ihrem Ende 29 nur die Kakaokernbruchteilchen 15 abwirft, die in ein Fördersystem 13 gelangen, das sie abtransportiert.Because the lighter fragments, i.e. the cocoa bean husks 16, in the electrical charging of the broken material between the electrodes 7 and 8 of the Lifting heavier core fragments (nibs), as shown, they get to the electrode 8, are discharged there and enter the hood 24 through the perforated plate Suction device 25 and thus from the delivery area of the vibrating trough 6, so that this at its end 29 only sheds the cocoa kernel fragments 15, which in a Conveyor system 13 arrive, which transports them away.

Für den Aufladungs- und Entladungsvorgang der Bruchgutteilchen und damit den Trennvorgang ist auch die Feuchtigkeit des Bruchgutes eine wesentliche Einflussgröße, da sich die Leitfähigkeit des Materials mit dem Feuchtigkeitsgehalt stark ändert. Es können daher hier nicht dargestellte Einrichtungen zur Bruchgutbefeuchtung vorgesehen werden sowie zur Klimatisierung der gesamten Anlage, die zu diesem Zweck von einem ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Gehäuse umschlossen werden kann.For the loading and unloading process of the fragments and thus the Separation process is also the moisture of the broken material an important influencing variable, because the conductivity of the material changes significantly with the moisture content. It can therefore, devices for moistening the fragments not shown here are provided as well as for the air conditioning of the entire system, which is also done by one for this purpose housing, not shown, can be enclosed.

Darüber hinaus ist eine mehrstufige Ausführung der dargestellten Trennvorrichtung möglich, falls dies der gewünschte Wirkungsgrad der Anlage erfordern sollte.In addition, a multi-stage version of the separation device shown possible if this is required by the desired system efficiency.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zeigt, dass die Trennung von Nibs und Schalen mit Hilfe einer elektrostatischen Trennvorrichtung möglich ist, wobei die auftretenden Kräfte im elektrischen Feld von ausreichender Größe und die Unterschiede von Nibs und Schalen ausreichend sind, um diese beiden Bruchgutbestandteile voneinander zu trennen. Die notwendigen Spannungen liegen im Bereich von 40 kV bis 50 kV. Durch geeignete Fraktionierung des in den Aufgabetrichter 4 gelangenden Bruchgutes 5 können besonders große Teilchen vorher abgetrennt werden, wenn die Vorrichtung für sie keine optimale Trennleistung bietet. Im übrigen lassen sich die Trennergebnisse durch eine Variation des Elektrodenabstandes, der angelegten Spannung, der Polarität der Spannung sowie der Fördermenge und des Feuchtigkeitsgrades der Nibs und Schalen optimieren.The inventive method shows that the separation of nibs and shells with the help an electrostatic separation device is possible, the forces occurring in electric field of sufficient size and the differences of nibs and shells are sufficient to separate these two fragments. The necessary voltages are in the range of 40 kV to 50 kV. By suitable Fractionation of the broken material 5 entering the feed hopper 4 can be special large particles are separated beforehand if the device is not optimal for them Separation performance offers. Otherwise, the separation results can be achieved by varying the Electrode distance, the applied voltage, the polarity of the voltage and the Optimize the delivery rate and the moisture level of the nibs and shells.

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  1. Process for separating a broken good (5), consisting of broken cacao beans (nibs) and shells of cacao beans in an electrostatic manner, comprising electrostatically charging the broken good in fractionated configuration within a charging area (1) between two differently charged electrodes (7, 8) and subjecting it simultaneously to a vibratory movement the power of which is controllable in order to adjust the length of stay of the broken good within the charging area (1) and thus the charging time for the fractions of the broken good, characterized in that the fractionated, electrically charged broken good (5) is separated during its vibratory movement by means of an effecting suction air stream such that the shells (16) are lifted and are separated from the air within a winnowing apparatus (20, 27) whilst the broken beans are removed as a separate product stream.
  2. Process according to claim 1, characterized in that the suction of the shells (16) is performed through a perforated plate forming the cathode (8) of the two electrodes (7, 8).
  3. Process according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the broken good (5) is charged within the charging area (1) in the range of the electrodes (7, 8) by means of a vibratory apparatus or vibratory chute (6) such that the shells (16) are lifted off from the bottom of the vibratory apparatus or vibratory chute and are then removed by a suction apparatus (25), whilst the broken beans (15) remain essentially on the bottom of the said apparatus and are moved forward to the exit end (29) of the apparatus because of the vibratory movement.
  4. Apparatus for handling the process according to of the claims 1 through 3, comprising a charging area (1) for electrically charging the broken good (5), which is to be separated by means of at least one feeding hopper (4) for the broken good to be separated and at least one vibratory chute (6) following the feeding hopper and connected thereto for feeding the broken good, which chute is provided with a homogeneous electrically field establishing electrodes (7, 8) between which the broken good which is to be separated is moved through, moreover comprising a deflecting zone (2) provided with a suction apparatus (25, 28) for the broken good (5) consisting of broken beans (15) and shells and provided with at least one winnowing apparatus (27), characterized in that the suction apparatus (25, 28) is provided with at least one hood (24) arranged in the area of the sealing of the vibratory chute (6) forming a cathode (8) and configured as a perforated plate, and a feeding system (13) below the exit end (29) for the removal of the broken beans, the construction being such that a separating area (103) is provided for the separation of the shells (16) from the broken beans (15) and that the winnowing apparatus (27) is configured as a cyclone (20) which is connected through a waste air tube (21) with a suction fan (28) and is provided at its lower end with a receiving container (24) for the separated shells (16).
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