On May 19, the Audubon Sugar Institute successfully hosted a virtual seminar on Continuous Vacuum Pan (CVP) Operations, featuring internationally recognized experts Dr. Ross Broadfoot and Dr. Darryn Rackemann from Australia. The event was well received, with approximately 50 participants from Louisiana sugar factories and four additional attendees from U.S. Sugar and Florida Crystals Corporation in Florida, highlighting strong engagement and cross-industry collaboration.

The seminar covered a range of critical topics, including:

• Objectives for A, B, and C massecuites
• Crystallization fundamentals (supersaturation, fine grain control, population balance)
• Design and control of CVPs
• Use of transducers to measure massecuite composition
• Best practices for CVP operation (slurry/seed preparation, crust minimization, boil-out procedures)
• Troubleshooting and interactive discussions

This event contributed to advancing technical knowledge and fostering shared solutions in continuous pan operations across the sugar industry.