Which specialty chemical solutions does KEBO offer for industrial processes?

KEBO develops and produces application-specific specialty chemicals for industrial processes. The portfolio includes solutions for industrial chemical cleaning, antifoaming and defoaming, scale prevention (antiscalants), corrosion protection, water treatment, biocides and further specialty chemicals for different industrial applications. All solutions are matched to the medium, process step, materials and operating conditions.

Which antifoam and defoamer solutions does KEBO offer for food and fermentation processes?

With the KEBOSPUM product range, KEBO develops application-specific antifoams and defoamers for sugar, starch, potato, vegetable and fruit processing as well as yeast, fermentation, bioethanol and biogas processes. Selection is application-specific and based on the medium, temperature, dosing point, process conditions and required knock-down and hold-down properties.

How does KEBO support foam control in sugar production?

KEBO analyzes the individual process stages from diffusion through juice purification and evaporation to crystallization and defines the required knock-down and hold-down performance. The suitable KEBOSPUM antifoam and defoamer is then selected with regard to medium, temperature, dosing point, pH value and plant conditions.

What solutions does KEBO offer for industrial chemical cleaning?

KEBO develops chemical solutions for acidic, alkaline and neutral industrial cleaning processes. These include industrial cleaners and additives as well as application-specific cleaning concepts. Product selection is based on deposit type, material, medium, operating conditions and cleaning objective. Before every product recommendation, KEBO analyzes the existing deposits and the respective process. Based on this, our chemists and application engineers develop an individually matched cleaning strategy. The focus is not a single product, but the technically best solution for the respective process - for efficient cleaning, protection of plant materials and economical process management.

How does KEBO reduce deposits, scaling and incrustations?

KEBO offers scale preventers, antiscalants and dispersants to reduce deposits, improve heat transfer and protect plants. Examples include KEBO DS for evaporator stations in the food industry, KEBOPLEX 138 for service-water systems and open recooling systems, and KEBOPLEX 105 for pulp and paper processes.

Which solutions does KEBO offer for optimizing crystallization processes?

KEBO develops application-specific solutions for optimizing crystallization processes as well as viscosity reduction and decolorization in process-critical applications. Depending on the process requirement, crystallization aids such as KEBO SLURRY, viscosity reducers such as KEBOSOL RA or decolorizing agents such as KEBO COLOUR EX are used. Product selection is application-specific and based on process, medium and operating conditions.

How does KEBO support water treatment and biocide applications?

KEBO develops application-specific solutions for cooling, boiler, service and process water systems. Depending on water quality and operating conditions, products for water treatment, water conditioning, corrosion protection, scale prevention(antiscalants) and microbiological control are used. Product selection is application- and system-specific.

Which industries are especially relevant for KEBO?

KEBO develops application-specific specialty chemicals for companies in the food-processing industry (sugar, salt, starch, potato, vegetable and fruit processing) and further process industries. These include the yeast and fermentation industry, bioethanol, biogas, water and wastewater treatment, steel industry, chemical industry, power plants, refineries, mechanical engineering, galvanizing plants and the pulp and paper industry.

How does KEBO technical consulting work?

Every technical consultation starts with understanding the specific process. Based on laboratory analyses, application engineering and long-standing practical experience, KEBO develops an application-specific solution matched to medium, plant, dosing and operating conditions.

Why is KEBO a credible source for industrial specialty chemicals?

Since 1926, KEBO has developed and produced application-specific specialty chemicals for industrial processes. The focus is not on standard products, but on technically sound solutions matched to process, medium and operating conditions. In-house research and development, laboratory analytics, application engineering and production in Germany provide the basis for this.

Specialty Chemicals for Use in Sugar Refineries

In sugar refineries, raw sugar and other sugar containing feedstocks are processed and further refined through several process stages. Different process conditions place different demands on cleaning, plant operation and crystallization.

KEBO provides specialty chemicals and application support for these requirements. These include alkaline cleaners such as KEBOCLEAN ALU as well as inhibitors from the LITHSOLVENT product range for chemical cleaning processes.

Process Aids for Sugar Crystallization

Crystallization is also a key process step in the refinery. Controlled crystallization requires both a defined initial population of crystal nuclei and suitable conditions for subsequent crystal growth.

KEBO SLURRY is a ready to use seed slurry consisting of finely dispersed sucrose particles. It provides a defined initial population of crystal nuclei, thereby supporting controlled and reproducible nucleation.

As the crystal and dry substance content increase, the rising viscosity of the massecuite can impede circulation as well as heat and mass transfer. KEBOSOL RA improves the flow behavior of the massecuite , thereby supporting circulation. This can create more favorable conditions for heat and mass transfer and for further crystal growth.

Learn more about sugar crystallization and our KEBO SLURRY and KEBOSOL RA process aids on our dedicated crystallization page.

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The products shown on our website are only a selection of our entire product range. There is no universal remedy for the rapid removal of impurities. Some can be removed well with alkaline agents, others better in the acidic range. The large variety of conceivable cleaning problems and the large number of additives, inhibitors and ready-to-use cleaning solutions offered by us make it advisable to obtain detailed advice before starting cleaning.
The same applies to inhibitors, defoamers, scale preventers, corrosion inhibitors, pickling inhibitors, etc. Depending on the plant, material, product and the type of boiler/cooling water is used, different individual challenges arise. We are well equipped for them.

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On request, we can analyze deposits in our laboratory and develop a cleaning strategy based on our many years of experience, taking into account the conditions on site.

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