Main Hazards
1. Production Interruption and Efficiency Reduction: Clogging forces the production line to stop, leading to decreased output, increased costs, and potentially affecting the continuity of subsequent processes.
2. Product Quality Risk: Clogging disrupts the separation balance, resulting in substandard starch milk purity, concentration, or whiteness. Incomplete cleaning may even cause microbial contamination.
3. Equipment Damage and Increased Maintenance Costs: Forced operation or improper unclogging can exacerbate wear or damage to components such as hydrocyclones and nozzles, increasing maintenance and replacement costs.
4. Safety Hazards: Handling clogging may require manual intervention, posing risks of mechanical injury, material splashing, or slipping.
Core Response Principles
Prevention is key, rapid response is crucial. Strict pretreatment, stable parameter control, and standardized maintenance can minimize the risk of clogging. If clogging does occur, immediate and safe shutdown and adherence to procedures are essential to minimize losses.
