Coffee Solubles Extraction Process Design
Calculates mass balances, extraction efficiency, and thermal energy requirements for a counter-current coffee extraction battery and subsequent evaporation.
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1. Define Input Parameters
2. Engineering Output
Extracted Solubles Mass (S_out)
- kg/h
- kg/h
Product Liquor Mass (L_product)
- kg/h
- kg/h
Product Liquor Concentration (C_product)
- decimal
- decimal
Extraction Factor (E)
- dimensionless
- dimensionless
Water to Evaporate (m_evap)
- kg/h
- kg/h
Thermal Energy Duty (Q_latent)
- kJ/h
- kJ/h
Power Equivalent (Q_kW)
- kW
- kW
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This process involves the solid-liquid extraction of soluble compounds from roasted coffee beans using high-temperature water in a percolation battery. It is a fundamental unit operation in instant coffee production, requiring precise control over mass transfer and thermal energy for downstream concentration.
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