An evaporator system used for the production of maple syrup. The evaporator system comprises at least one receptacle for receiving and processing maple water destined to be transformed, a combustion chamber for burning biomass, and a detector of temperature of the combustion. The evaporator system also comprises an air supply system being operatively mounted with respect to the combustion chamber for feeding the same with air destined to be used in the combustion of the biomass, the air supply system offering at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber selected from the group consisting of a primary air supply, a secondary air supply and an intermediate air supply, the air supply system including at least one corresponding fan for generating said at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber, and said at least one fan being configured for transmitting an air flow being automatically variable according to the operating temperature in the combustion chamber, so as to control the release of energy from the combustion of the biomass in the combustion chamber, thus in order to enable a more constant release of energy in the combustion chamber during the production of maple syrup.

An evaporator system used for the production of maple syrup. The evaporator system comprises at least one receptacle for receiving and processing maple water destined to be transformed, a combustion chamber for burning biomass, and a detector of temperature of the combustion. The evaporator system also comprises an air supply system being operatively mounted with respect to the combustion chamber for feeding the same with air destined to be used in the combustion of the biomass, the air supply system offering at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber selected from the group consisting of a primary air supply, a secondary air supply and an intermediate air supply, the air supply system including at least one corresponding fan for generating said at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber, and said at least one fan being configured for transmitting an air flow being automatically variable according to the operating temperature in the combustion chamber, so as to control the release of energy from the combustion of the biomass in the combustion chamber, thus in order to enable a more constant release of energy in the combustion chamber during the production of maple syrup.

A method of concentrating a process fluid, including a carrier fluid, including: (a) maintaining a process fluid at a predetermined temperature value/range; (b) evaporating the carrier fluid from the process fluid to produce a concentrated process fluid; (c) monitoring at least one process variable of steps (a) or (b) to detect fouling formed in either step (a) or (b); and (d) initiating a cleaning protocol if the process variable deviates from a predetermined value/range to reduce the fouling formed.

A method of concentrating a process fluid, including a carrier fluid, including: (a) maintaining a process fluid at a predetermined temperature value/range; (b) evaporating the carrier fluid from the process fluid to produce a concentrated process fluid; (c) monitoring at least one process variable of steps (a) or (b) to detect fouling formed in either step (a) or (b); and (d) initiating a cleaning protocol if the process variable deviates from a predetermined value/range to reduce the fouling formed.

Provided is a supporting method of supporting production of a maple syrup liquid obtained by concentrating maple sap, the supporting method including: inputting initial supply liquid information including a sugar content and color information of a supply liquid that is maple sap before concentration; inputting concentration target information including a target sugar content of a concentrated liquid obtained by concentrating the maple sap; and outputting predicted color information indicating a color of the maple syrup liquid predicted based on the initial supply liquid information and the concentration target information.

The present disclosure relates to a system and to a method for calibrating Brix in a liquid, sap, syrup or taffy. The system comprises: a tank for receiving a volume of the liquid; a temperature reading apparatus for measuring a temperature of the liquid; a weighing apparatus for measuring a weight of the volume of liquid received in the tank; a volume measurement system for measuring the volume of the liquid received in the tank; an evaporator comprising a plurality of water injectors for spraying water, and a computer operatively connected to the apparatuses and using the data received from the same to calibrate the Brix in the liquid. The method comprises providing the Brix calibrating system; measuring the Brix, temperature, weight, volume, and determining the Brix measurement based on the data received and using the computer to adjust the Brix by actioning the evaporator or the water injectors.

The present disclosure relates to a system and to a method for calibrating Brix in a liquid, sap, syrup or taffy. The system comprises: a tank for receiving a volume of the liquid; a temperature reading apparatus for measuring a temperature of the liquid; a weighing apparatus for measuring a weight of the volume of liquid received in the tank; a volume measurement system for measuring the volume of the liquid received in the tank; an evaporator comprising a plurality of water injectors for spraying water, and a computer operatively connected to the apparatuses and using the data received from the same to calibrate the Brix in the liquid. The method comprises providing the Brix calibrating system; measuring the Brix, temperature, weight, volume, and determining the Brix measurement based on the data received and using the computer to adjust the Brix by actioning the evaporator or the water injectors.

An evaporator system used for the production of maple syrup. The evaporator system comprises at least one receptacle for receiving and processing maple water destined to be transformed, a combustion chamber for burning biomass, and a detector of temperature of the combustion. The evaporator system also comprises an air supply system being operatively mounted with respect to the combustion chamber for feeding the same with air destined to be used in the combustion of the biomass, the air supply system offering at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber selected from the group consisting of a primary air supply, a secondary air supply and an intermediate air supply, the air supply system including at least one corresponding fan for generating said at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber, and said at least one fan being configured for transmitting an air flow being automatically variable according to the operating temperature in the combustion chamber, so as to control the release of energy from the combustion of the biomass in the combustion chamber, thus in order to enable a more constant release of energy in the combustion chamber during the production of maple syrup.

An evaporator system used for the production of maple syrup. The evaporator system comprises at least one receptacle for receiving and processing maple water destined to be transformed, a combustion chamber for burning biomass, and a detector of temperature of the combustion. The evaporator system also comprises an air supply system being operatively mounted with respect to the combustion chamber for feeding the same with air destined to be used in the combustion of the biomass, the air supply system offering at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber selected from the group consisting of a primary air supply, a secondary air supply and an intermediate air supply, the air supply system including at least one corresponding fan for generating said at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber, and said at least one fan being configured for transmitting an air flow being automatically variable according to the operating temperature in the combustion chamber, so as to control the release of energy from the combustion of the biomass in the combustion chamber, thus in order to enable a more constant release of energy in the combustion chamber during the production of maple syrup.

An evaporator system used for the production of maple syrup. The evaporator system comprises at least one receptacle for receiving and processing maple water destined to be transformed, a combustion chamber for burning biomass, and a detector of temperature of the combustion. The evaporator system also comprises an air supply system being operatively mounted with respect to the combustion chamber for feeding the same with air destined to be used in the combustion of the biomass, the air supply system offering at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber selected from the group consisting of a primary air supply, a secondary air supply and an intermediate air supply, the air supply system including at least one corresponding fan for generating said at least one type of air supply to the combustion chamber, and said at least one fan being configured for transmitting an air flow being automatically variable according to the operating temperature in the combustion chamber, so as to control the release of energy from the combustion of the biomass in the combustion chamber, thus in order to enable a more constant release of energy in the combustion chamber during the production of maple syrup.