Mud and Molasses Scales

Sasco has developed an advanced and compact dual purpose automatic hopper scale that weighs both mud and molasses.

Mud and Molasses scales are specialized process weighing scales used in the sugar industry. Sugar mills primarily produce raw sugar, with the main secondary products being “mud” and “molasses.” Additionally, various extract waste is generated, which is typically utilized in bio-fuels.

Mud and Molasses is generated as follows:

Mud: This by-product results from the buildup of impurities extracted during the clarification or filtration stages of sugar processing. When sugarcane juice is extracted, it contains various non-sugar materials, including soil and other organic compounds. During processing, lime is often added to the juice, causing impurities to coagulate and settle out, forming “mud.”

Molasses: This by-product is generated from the buildup of sugary residues in different parts of the mill, particularly in areas dealing with the evaporation and crystallization of sugar. Molasses is the thick, dark by-product of sugar extraction.

Mud and molasses are weighed using a specialized type of automated throughput weigher known as a Mud and Molasses scale. Sasco has a unique compact automatic hopper scale that scan be set up to weigh either product.