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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2008
Marc Kellens, Muizen, BE;
Marc Hendrix, Balen, BE;
Marc Kellens, Muizen, BE;
Marc Hendrix, Balen, BE;
N.V. de Smet Engineering S.A., Zaventem, BE;
Abstract
The invention provides operating the dry or solvent fractionation of oils and fats in a crystallizer comprising a crystallization vessel (), an agitator, cooling means and a drive, wherein said drive provides said agitator with an oscillating motion, and/or a rotating motion around an axis, with the proviso that each point of said agitator moves at substantially the same linear speed. The invention also provides a crystallizer comprising a crystallization vessel () having a polygonal cross-section, an agitator and a drive, wherein said drive provides said agitator with an oscillating motion, and wherein said agitator is not inclined to the moving direction.