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Clarifying decanters for bioethanol

Bioethanol, which depends on the fermentation of plant-based sugars and starches, is a gasoline substitute. The most commonly used feedstocks are corn and sugar cane.

Working principle of a clarifying decanter with gravity discharge of the clarified liquid
Decanters in deep-pond design discharge solids and liquids on a smaller diameter than those in shallow-pond design
GEA Energy Jets deflect the discharged liquid so that its energy supports the bowl's rotation

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