A Sanitary Process Refractometer For Brix and Concentration Measurement

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K-PATENTS SANITARY PROCESS REFRACTOMETER PR-23-A


A SANITARY PROCESS
REFRACTOMETER FOR
BRIX AND CONCENTRATION
MEASUREMENT
K-PATENTS SANITARY PROCESS REFRACTOMETER PR-23-A
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
FOOD
Confectionary, candies, caramel, fudge, avors, toffee,
syrup, topping, sugar coating. Dairy products, condensed
milk, skimmed milk, milk powder, caseinate, yeast extract,
yoghurt, whey. Egg, egg yolk, egg white. Preserves, canned
fruits, canned vegetables, sauces, instant soups. Soy, soy
milk. Tomato based products, tomato puree, ketchup.
BEVERAGE
Alcohol, rum, molasses, liquors, cider. Beer, wort, cut beer.
Juices, blended fruit juices and nectars, juice concentrate,
ice tea, ice coffee, instant coffee, instant tea. Soft drinks,
energy and sport drinks, beverage base. Wines, grape must.
FRUITS AND BERRIES PREPARATION
Jams, jellies, marmalades, preserves and all types of
product combinations of fruit, avors, pectin, acid and
sugar (liquid and crystal sugar), apples, pears, pineapples,
grapes, plums, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,
cranberries, gooseberries, cherries and more.
STARCH SWEETENERS
Sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, sorbitol, dextrose,
glucose, xylose, maltose, mannitol, lactitol, aspartame,
avors. Supersaturation and seeding point control
of fructose and dextrose syrups, cooling crystallizer,
precrystallizer, main crystallizer.
SUGAR MOLASSES
Dilution and blending of beet and cane sugar molasses,
desugarisation by chromatographic separation.
K-PATENTS SANITARY PROCESS REFRACTOMETER PR-23-A
INSTALLATION
PROBE SENSOR FOR
LARGE PIPES AND VESSELS
COMPACT SENSOR FOR
SMALL PIPES
Cooker with
scraper and
steam jacket
Large pipe
Vessel
Pipe bend
To keep velocity
above 1.5 m/s
Small pipe
K-Patents Sanitary Process Refractometer
PR-23-A sensor is factory calibrated to
measure refractive index n
D
and tem-
perature T in standard units. Each sensor
has identical calibration n
D
=1.31...1.54
(corresponding to 0-100 Brix).
The non-linear conversion from refractive
index to Brix or concentration units and
also temperature compensation are based
on standard tables. They are programmed
inside the transmitter independently of the
sensor. Therefore, all sensors are freely
interchangeable.
K-Patents' manufacturi ng process i s
ISO 9001 certied. K-Patents also sup-
ports the verication within the user's own
quality system.
Each sensor is provided with a calibration
certicate comparing a set of standard
liquids to the actual sensor output. Hence,
the calibration and accuracy can be easily
veried on-site with the certied refractive
index liquids and K-Patents documented
verication procedure.
CALIBRATION
CCD-camera Light
source
Critical
angle
Process
medium
Prism
DIGITAL MEASUREMENT
PRINCIPLE
The light source sends light against the
interface between a prism and the pro-
cess solution, where the rays meet the
surface at different angles.
The diagnostics program ensures that the
measurement is reliable.
Depending on the angle, some rays are
totally reected. And, some rays are only
partially reected, most of the light is
refracted into the process solution.

The angle corresponding to the shadow
line is called the Critical Angle of Total
Reection. The Critical Angle is a func-
tion of the refractive index and hence the
con cen tration of the solution.
OPERATION
K-Patents Sanitary Process Refractometer
PR-23-A provides truly accurate means for
measuring liquid concentrations and Brix in
various process applications. With K-Patents
PR-23-A the product quality can be con-
trolled precisely over the whole batch without
costly sampling.
The measurement accuracy is not inuenced
by particles, bubbles, sugar crystals, seeds,
bres, colour or temperature changes in the
process medium.
If desired, the measurement range and the
measurement unit can be freely changed by
keyboard entry. No mechanical ad justments
or parts are needed. The change can be
done, when the instrument is installed and
operating.
The K-Patents PR-23-A does not require any
recalibration or frequent maintenance.
A digital CCD-camera detects the optical
image and the shadow line. The camera
transforms the optical image point-by-
point to an electrical signal. The exact
shadow line position is located and the
refractive index n
D
is determined.
A built-in temperature sensor measures
the temperature T on the surface of the
process liquid. The indicating transmit-
ter converts the refractive index n
D
and
temperature T to concentration units.
Thus an optical image with a dark sector
and a light sector is created.
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Light Source Prism Reected light
Solution Refracted light
Air cooling ns
Processor card
Thermal conductor
Thermal isolation
Light source
Temperature sensor
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All measuring components are in one solid
CORE-optics module.The patented CORE-
optics is mechanically isolated from the
inuence of external forces and vibrations.
The CORE-optics contains no mechanical
adjustments.
(US Patent No. 6067151)
DESIGN
SPECIFICATIONS
Refractive Index range: Full range, n
D
= 1.3200...1.5300 (corresponds to hot water...100 Brix)
Accuracy: Refractive index n
D
0.0002 (corresponds typically to 0.1% by weight)
Repeatability n
D
0.0001 (corresponds typically to 0.05% by weight)
Speed of response: 1 s undamped, damping time selectable up to 5 min
Calibration: With Cargille standard R.I. liquids over full range of n
D
1.3100...1.5400
CORE-Optics: No mechanical adjustments (US Patent No. US6067151)
Digital measurement: 3648 pixel CCD element
Light source: Light emitting diode (LED), 589 nm wavelength, sodium light
Temperature sensor: Built-in Pt-1000, linearization according to IEC 751
Temperature compensation: Automatic, digital compensation
Instrument verication: With NIST traceable Cargille standard R. I. liquids. A transmitter guided
procedure over Ethernet includes a printable verication report
Ambient temperature: Sensor: max. 45C (113F), min. -20C (-4F)
Indicating transmitter: max. 50C (122F), min. 0C (32F)
SENSOR PR-23-A: PR-23-AC Compact sensor model for small pipe lines
PR-23-AP Probe sensor model for large pipe lines and vessels
Process connection: PR-23-AC: Sanitary 3A-clamp 2.5"; Varivent in-line access unit clamp DN65
or via elbow owcell (for line sizes of 2.5" and smaller )
PR-23-AP: Sanitary 3A-clamp 2.5"; Sanitary 3A-clamp 4" or MT4 DN 25/1T
APV Tank bottom ange
Sanitary design: 3-A Sanitary Standard 46-02 approved and EHEDG (European Hygienic
Equipment Design Group) tested
Process pressure: Sanitary clamp max. 15 bar (200 psi) at 20C (70F)/9 bar (125 psi) at
120C (250F)
Process temperature: PR-23-AC: -20C...130C (-4F...266F), PR-23-AP: -20C...150C (-4F...302F)
Process wetted parts, standard: AISI 316L stainless steel, prism spinel, prism gaskets PTFE (teon)
Sensor protection class: IP67, Nema 4X
Sensor weight: PR-23-AC: 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs), PR-23-AP: 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)
INDICATING TRANSMITTER DTR:
Display: 320x240 pixel graphical LCD with LED backlight
Keypad: 18 membrane keys
Current output: Two independent current sources, 4-20 mA, max. load 1000 Ohm,
galvanic isolation 1500 VDC or AC (peak), hold function during prism wash
Power: AC input 100-240 VAC/50-60 Hz, optional 24 VDC
Alarms/Wash relays: Two built-in signal relays, max. 250 V/3 A
Sensor connectivity: One or two sensors can be connected to the DTR. Sensors independent
of each other: own parameter sets and usable in different applications.
Two current outputs congurable independently to indicate process concentration
or temparature of either sensor.
Transmitter protection class: Enclosure IP66, Nema 4X
Indicating Transmitter weight: 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
INTERCONNECTING CABLE: IEC 61158-2 compliant two-wire cable
Interconnecting cable length: Standard 10 m (33 ft), max. 200 m (660 ft)
OPTIONS: Stainless steel sensor housing, prism wash, cable ttings to the indicating
transmitter: European cable glands M20x1.5 or US conduit hubs, Hazardous
and intrinsic safety approvals for hazardous area installations.
Probe sensor PR-23-AP-T/R for large pipe lines
and vessels
Compact sensor PR-23-AC for small pipe lines
Indicating transmitter DTR
Probe sensor PR-23-AP-P for ush mounting
on the vessel wall
ORDERING INFORMATION: - Sensor type and process connection
- Desired scale
- Properties of process solution
- Process temperature range
- Process pressure range
- Length of interconnecting cable
- Supply voltage and frequency
- Options and accessories
We reserve right to technical alterations.
K-PATENTS OY
P.O. BOX 77
ELANNONTIE 5
FI-01511 VANTAA, FINLAND
PHONE: INT.+358-207-291 570
FAX: INT.+358-207-291 577
INFO@KPATENTS.COM
WWW.KPATENTS.COM
K-PATENTS, INC.
1804 CENTRE POINT CIRCLE, SUITE 106
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
U.S.A.
PHONE: (630) 955 1545
FAX: (630) 955 1585
INFO@KPATENTS-USA.COM
WWW.KPATENTS.COM

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