Case Study: Çumra Sugar Factory (Konya Sugar Inc.)
Customer: Konya Sugar Inc. – Çumra Sugar Factory One of the largest integrated sugar plants in Türkiye and Europe
Industry: Sugar / Food Processing
Application: Final massecuite line – refinery department
Case study – Çumra Sugar Factory (Konya Sugar Inc.)
Çumra Sugar Factory is one of the largest integrated sugar plants in Türkiye and Europe. This reference describes a solution implemented on the final massecuite line, where knife gate valves repeatedly failed due to lump formation inside the valve body.
The problem had persisted for approximately 21 years and is well known across the sugar industry. Under continuous 24/7 operation, valve failures typically occurred 15–20 days after campaign start, causing production losses, safety risks and environmental incidents.
ABO valve developed an original jacket-heated knife gate valve, based on controlled thermal stabilization of the valve body (85–95 °C). Instead of heating the fluid, the solution prevents adhesion and stratification directly on internal valve surfaces.
The solution was fully validated during consecutive campaigns, resulting in:
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complete elimination of lump formation
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full valve functionality throughout the campaign
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zero unplanned shutdowns related to the valve
The customer approved the installation as a reference site and plans procurement of 15 additional valves.
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