Sean did a

fantastic job on that building.  You are fortunate to have him on your crew Mike.  Longmont is looking really good.

Steffen;s House

Since I am not familiar with sugar mills, what is the Steffen's house? What does it do in the process?

Thank you.

I can't agree more Mike!

I can't agree more Mike!

Steffen House

Good question Bill

This process was introduce in 1901 the the sugar mills where you could get more sugar out of the molasses that is produced in the boiling of the beets. The Steffen house is where all this come togather his is a copy fo a short clip from an article about the Steffen process. If you Google the Steffen Process in sugar mills you can get the whole article.

The Steffen Process—Practical Application of
Basic Principles
AVERY A. CLARK
In principle, there have been no new developments in the Steffen
process over the last fifty years. In Claasen's "Beet Sugar Manufacture,"
the first edition of which was published in 1901, he says, in effect, "Molasses
is mixed with water to 14° Brix or less and cooled down to the temperature
of the cooling water. Powdered lime is introduced and mixed uniformly
with this liquid, the recovery of sugar is best at a temperature of not over
10°-12° Centigrade." He further states, "Particular stress is laid upon
pulverizing the lime because the amount used is in proportion to the fineness
of the powder," and again "the wash water must be as cold as possible."

Thanks for asking.

Mike

Link to article

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thank you

Mike

Thank you

Having seen it real life

you are doing it justice.

Thanks Philip

Thanks Philip