Jord designed the refinery using both granular activated carbon (‘GAC’) and multiple hearth furnace (‘MHF’) technologies for sugar decolourisation. Drawing on our 50-year history of service to the sugar industry, a 3000 tonne per day sugar decolourising plant was designed and constructed. The plant included a seven column fixed-bed GAC system, with the associated MHF for carbon reactivation. Jord partnered with local fabricators under our strict quality assurance and control procedures, taking full advantage of transportation efficiencies and local production capability.

3D modelling and smart P&ID’s enabled efficient client reviews. This decreased the engineering timeframe and increased fabrication accuracy. The plant demonstrated excellent colour removal ability combined with reliable performance, enabling the refinery to produce on-spec refined crystal sugar.  The plant was successfully commissioned in 2018 and fully integrated into the overall refinery, cementing a strong working relationship with MSM that is delivering ongoing support and plant optimisation.