GOJI PROCESSING / Buffering

Goji Pulp Buffer Tanks and Transfer

Stainless vessels and connected product pipework decouple uneven preparation from the more continuous treatment duty.

Goji Pulp Buffer Tanks and Transfer
Buffer vessels and connected product pipework

Hold a controlled inventory between operations

The illustrated vessel group places a short product inventory between upstream processing and downstream demand. Level management prevents a treatment pump from running dry and prevents a full tank from accepting more upstream product. Working inventory, rather than gross tank volume, is the useful quantity for this balance.

Treat the pump and the vessel as an interface

Pulp viscosity, fibres, temperature and the pressure needed by the next machine determine the transfer duty. The visible connected pipework establishes the product path; pump selection and seal arrangement are matched to that duty. Do not infer an agitator, jacket or pressure-vessel rating from the exterior of a tank.

Separate production, drain and cleaning routes

Provide access to the outlet, level instruments, vents and cleaning connections. A product return, water flush or diverted product must have an identified destination. The tank should not conceal an uncontrolled mix of starting product, acceptable product and cleaning liquid.

Configuration and specifications

Assembly shownStainless buffer vessels with connected product pipework
Useful sizing basisWorking inventory at the planned product flow
Transfer inputsPulp viscosity/solids, temperature and required discharge pressure
InterfacesUpstream product, level interlocks, pump inlet, drain and cleaning return

The visible assembly and equipment-family options guide selection; the selected model defines final dimensions, ratings and connections.

Cleaning, access and maintenance

Inspect drainability, outlet seals and accessible pipe joints. The internal cleaning method follows vessel fittings and the actual circuit; verify return flow and protect product from residual cleaning liquid. Allow physical access to the pump seal and any vessel fittings.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Questions buyers ask about this machine

How should buffer tanks be sized?

Use the working inventory at the planned product flow, not the gross tank volume. The buffer must cover the actual interruption pattern between preparation and downstream treatment.

Are the tanks agitated, jacketed or pressure-rated?

Do not infer those features from the exterior. They must be confirmed from the selected vessel drawing and the product duty.

Can the buffer be cleaned in place?

Only when the vessel fittings and the connected circuit support the chosen cleaning method. Confirm return flow, drainability and separation from production before including it in a CIP circuit.

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