Merco
Alfa Laval Merco separators are specifically designed for starch processing, providing an optimal balance of high flow capacity and low energy consumption. Their robust, proven design ensures a long service life, reliable uptime, and minimal maintenance costs. Alfa Laval is the leading global supplier of process equipment and processing lines for the starch industry. Today, more than half of the world’s annually produced starch passes through Alfa Laval Merco starch separators.
Experience the benefits of Merco, tailored for the starch processing industry
- Adjustable production settings enhance flexibility and efficiency
- Simplified maintenance and service
- Easy installation
- 30% reduction in power consumption compared to traditional nozzle centrifuges
- Opportunities for upgrade of the older starch separator models
The Alfa Laval Merco starch separator is a nozzle centrifuge specifically developed for the starch processing industry, designed to continuously discharge solids with optimal performance.
Typical applications for the Merco starch separator include primary starch separation, gluten thickening, mill stream thickening, clarification of middlings. As part of this, they are used for classifying, concentrating and washing solids and clarifying liquids that containing relatively high concentrations of solids.
How Merco separators meet starch processing requirements
The Merco range of starch separators differs from conventional multi-purpose nozzle centrifuges, as they are specially developed to meet starch processing requirements. These involve high solids loads and continuous discharge, combined with a need to avoid nozzle blockages.
The key feature of the Merco starch separator design is a special recirculation system, in which discharged solids can be recirculated at the bowl while the wash water is added. This unique capability allows users to adjust starch production settings while the system is operating, simply by varying the solids outlet flow.
This also makes it possible to use large-diameter nozzles that can deal with variations in feed concentration and help prevent blockages. This, in turn, makes the unit more versatile and makes it easy to vary procedures based on the characteristics of individual feed flows.
Upgrade your Merco centrifuge for more efficiency
Boost your performance with a simple rotor and housing upgrade.
– Upgrade Merco 30 to Merco 32: up to 50% more capacity, 30% energy savings.
– Upgrade Merco 36 to Merco 38: up to 35% more capacity, 25% energy savings.
Enjoy fast installation, easier maintenance, and improved uptime.
Watch the video to see how fast and easy upgrading is.
True workhorse separators
Introducing our robust and reliable Merco centrifuges portfolio.
Merco 32 starch separator
When compared to the previous generation, the Merco 32 offers:
- 50% more capacity
- 30% energy savings
Merco 38 starch separator
When compared to the previous generation, the Merco 38 offers:
- 35% more capacity
- 25% energy savings
Service
Test, validate, and scale up your next separation solution
Whether upgrading your production line or running a proof of concept, Alfa Laval helps you choose the right separator solution with confidence. Simply get in touch to arrange a consultation and trial at one of our test centres, or to rent a unit for onsite testing.
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