Solutions for Maple Syrup Concentration
Maple syrup concentrating requires innovative filtration and purification solutions that meet FDA regulations and stringent quality control, minimize waste, and reduce operating costs. ACS manufactures customizable equipment for maple syrup concentrating, resulting in high-quality water that can be used in the concentrating process. ACS can manage compliance issues related to:
- Total Suspended Solids
- Flow rates of 1 GPM to 200 GPM
- Metals
- Biological Oxygen Demand
- Chemical Oxygen Demand
- Odor Issues
Our comprehensive services include Initial Analysis & Recommendations, Compliance Testing, Supply/Process Water Consulting, New Product Development, and Existing Equipment Service.
Initial Analysis & Recommendations
• Environmental/system audits
• Effluent evaluation
• Preventive maintenance recommendations and schedules
• Establishment and monitoring of treatment logs
• Expert support for programmable logic controllers and other hardware
• Troubleshooting new and existing equipment
• Regulatory compliance
• Recycling/Reuse feasibility study and consultation
Compliance Testing Services
• Responsive metal analysis
• Total Suspended Solids (TSS) analysis
• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) analysis
• Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) analysis
• Review of current chemical programs for compliance and cost savings
Supply/Process Water Consulting
• On-site analysis of chemical and equipment needs
• Custom programs developed for food and dairy requirements
• Full staff of chemists, engineers, compliance consultants and technicians to address all facets of treatment
New Product Development
• ACS leads the industry in developing new chemical blends for custom applications
• State-of-the-art automation programs integrate customer-specified options
Existing Equipment Service
• Equipment recommendations and repairs
• Filter system consulting
• Membrane cleaning
• Before & After test reports
Products for Maple Syrup Concentration
We offer a comprehensive line of scientifically formulated products for food and dairy manufacturers, including Acids/Alkalis, Coagulants, Anti-Chlorine, and Antiscalants.
Acids/Alkalis
The process water from food and dairy applications is discharged (to the environment or municipal treatment plant) or recycled. ACS can provide customized neutralization reagents and equipment that adjust the pH down to acceptable limits for any end application.
Coagulants
Specific coagulants are employed to remove particulates, both soluble and insoluble. ACS can recommend specialized chemical blends that effectively remove solids and minimize sludge production.
Anti-Chlorine
Membranes can be damaged by chlorine. Prior to water entering the membrane system, it’s imperative that all traces of chlorine be removed. This can be achieved through carbon filtration, or with a cost-effective anti-chlorine additive.
Antiscalants
Antiscalants are chemicals introduced to the water stream prior to the purification process. Antiscalants help strengthen molecular bonds in order to facilitate higher recovery rates during the treatment process.
Equipment for Maple Syrup Concentration
It takes reliable, high-performance filtration and purification equipment to exceed the exacting requirements of the food and dairy industry. ACS delivers with Fully Automated Treatment Systems, Particle, Iron and Salts Removal, Dewatering, Filter Cartridges, Media Filters, Nano/Reverse Osmosis Equipment, Ultraviolet Sterilizers, Accessories and Replacement Parts.
Contact us for custom sizes, designs or configurations.
Media Filtration
Activated Carbon Filters are designed for chlorine and organics removal. From simple de-chlorination to critical dissolved organics removal, we offer a variety of activated carbon filters to meet individual application requirements. Dual Media Filters are typically used for turbidity and suspended solids removal. They may also be combined with a chemical feed system to effectively remove both iron and manganese. Multimedia Bed Filters consist of graded layers of media, including a coarse top layer of anthracite to remove the bulk of suspended solids, a finer second layer of sand, and a final layer of fine, dense garnet to polish the water to a high-clarity effluent.
Cartridge and Bag Filtration
Bag Filters are generally used to capture particles that exceed 50 microns in size. These filters can be cleaned or replaced. Cartridge Filters are generally used to capture particles from 0.1 micron to 100 micron in size. Cartridge filters contain more surface area than bag filters, although they can’t be cleaned and will need to be replaced. Their superior ability to capture particles makes them a suitable polishing filter before a process, or pre-filter for reverse osmosis equipment.
Ultrafiltration (UF)
This separation process is used in industry and research for purifying and concentrating macromolecular (103 – 106 Da) solutions. UF is used to treat surface water, ground water, seawater and waste water as either primary treatment or as pretreatment to reverse osmosis (RO) and Nanofiltration (NF). In some cases it replaces conventional pre-treatment. Other applications for UF include cheese manufacturing, process and waster water treatment, laboratory grade manufacturing, filtration of effluent from paper pulp mills and whey protein concentration.
Nanofiltration (NF)
NF systems have pore sizes from 1-10 nanometers, smaller than that used in Ultrafiltration, but slightly larger than used in the reverse osmosis process. They provide 50%-90% salt rejection. Advanced Chemical Systems uses these custom-built systems in a range of applications, including: water softening, maple syrup, flavor and fragrance industries, as well as purification of gas condensates, pesticides, bacteria, viruses and paint pigment removal.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) – See table below
RO is a membrane process wherein the membrane acts as a molecular filter to remove up to 99% of all dissolved minerals, bacteria, particles and organics. The membrane allows pure product water to flow through it, while rejecting the passage of impurities contained in the feed water. To limit the buildup of impurities on the RO membrane, a portion of the feed water containing the rejected impurities is flushed to drain continuously.
Accessories and Replacement Parts
ACS maintains an on-demand inventory of accessories and replacement parts to keep systems operating at peak efficiencies with minimal downtime.
