Beet Sugar Development Foundation

McGinnis Institute of Beet Sugar Technology

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BEET SUGAR PROCESS SCHOOL

Courses and Instructors for

THE BEET END

 

  Course Instructor
     
BX-1 Opening Lecture

David Roche, President

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative/ 7525 Red River Road, Wahpeton, ND    58075

(701) 642 8411            droche@mdf.coop
     
BX-2 An Overview of the Beet End Operations

Ron England, Consultant

1202 E. 38th Street, Scottsbluff NE  69361

(308) 630-7935  rlengland@embarqmail.com
     
BX-3 Maintenance as it Affects the Factory Process

Mark Suhr, Owner/Consultant, MS Processes International, LLC

PO Box 426, 16491 Highway 7 East, Hutchinson MN  55350

(320) 587-8003   masuhr@hutchtel.net
     
B-1 Raw Materials Handling

Bill Gough, Factory Manager - Caro

Michigan Sugar Company,
819 Peninsular Street, Caro, MI    48706

(989) 673-2223           bill.gough@michigansugar.com
     
B-2 Beet Slicing and Properties of Cossettes

Dr. Laszlo Toth, Consultant

9996 Appletree Place, Denver CO  80221

(303) 451-5383   ltoth32@comcast.net
     
B-3 Diffusion Fundamentals and Practices

Scott Kahre, Process Engineer
The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC,
P.O. Box 8787, Nampa, ID      83653
(208) 466-3541     skahre@amalsugar.com
     
B-4 Pulp Pressing and Drying

Mark Suhr, Owner/Consultant, MS Processes International, LLC

PO Box 426, 16491 Highway 7 East, Hutchinson MN  55350

(320) 587-8003   masuhr@hutchtel.net
     
B-5 Lime and Carbon Dioxide Production Richard Reisig, Senior Process Chemist, The Western Sugar Cooperative
2100 East Overland Dr., Scottsbluff, NE  69361
(308) 630-7711   rcreisig@westernsugar.com
     
B-6 Juice Purification

Rick Mont, Consultant, 

274 Grassy Hills Lane, Grand Forks ND  58201

(701) 238-4563   montster2002@msn.com
     
B-7 Vacuum and Pressure Filtration

Rick Mont, Consultant, 

274 Grassy Hills Lane, Grand Forks ND  58201

(701) 238-4563   montster2002@msn.com
     
B-8 Boiler Operation and Maintenance John Deverall, District Representative, Nalco Company
544 South Trunnel Avenue, Meridian, ID       83642
(509) 928-7713   jpdeverall@nalco.com
     
B-9 Environmental Practices Dr. Jeff Carlson, Director of Technical Services,
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative,
      P. O. Box 500, Renville, MN   56284
      (320) 329-4105    jeff_carlson@smgsc.com