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Measurement of Concentration and Density Via Ultrasonic: More Precise and Faster

Ultrasonic sensors can precisely measure liquid density and concentration by measuring the speed of ultrasound through the liquid. SensoTech produces LiquiSonic sensors that can measure dry matter content in liquids to within 0.1% and provide measurements every 0.5 seconds. The sensors are maintenance-free and can be used for applications in dairy processing, food production, and other industries to monitor quality and phase separation.

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Measurement of Concentration and Density Via Ultrasonic: More Precise and Faster

Ultrasonic sensors can precisely measure liquid density and concentration by measuring the speed of ultrasound through the liquid. SensoTech produces LiquiSonic sensors that can measure dry matter content in liquids to within 0.1% and provide measurements every 0.5 seconds. The sensors are maintenance-free and can be used for applications in dairy processing, food production, and other industries to monitor quality and phase separation.

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IDM | Technology/IT

Measurement of concentration
and density via ultrasonic
More precise and faster

LiquiSonic sensors are positioned in main


pipings or vessels

measurements. Resistant to pressure shocks,


the measurement takes places regardless of
colour or conductivity of the medium or of pos-
sible fibres or gas bubbles. The method finds its
Faster and more precise – LiquiSonic sensors for measurement of density and concen- end, however, in foams. Unlike other measuring
tration methods, LiquiSonic sensors are maintenance-
and drift-free, and engineered for a service

I
n a defined medium the measurement of tion and hygienic requirements in the food in- time of 15-20 years at temperatures of up to
the speed of ultrasound can determine the dustry. But our devices can also be tailored to 200 °C. Mr Nitschke: “When using our sensors,
dry matter content up to a precision of specific applications,” explains Application Engi- the user needs not think about the measure-
0.1%. SensoTech GmbH from Magdeburg/ neer Stefan Nitschke. For such special applica- ment anymore.”
Germany has been specializing in this tech- tions, SensoTech needs 8-12 weeks of delivery
nology for more than 20 years. The company time. All sensors, branded LiquiSonic, deliver The concept
has developed solutions for a wide range of highly accurate results within almost no time. The advantage of the ultrasonic technology is
various applications. IDM visited the company that one gets an unique and reproducible physi-
based in Magdeburg, Germany. Install and forget cal signal, namely the speed of sound within a
“As we have been focussing on ultrasonic Every second, the sensors combine a number of defined medium. As reaction time of the sen-
technology for the past 20 years, we were single measurements to a compensated signal. sors is only 0.5 seconds, one may separate phas-
able to stay on top of technological develop- The digital intelligence of the sensor takes into es much faster and more precise than with, for
ment. For dairy applications, we use standard account the actual temperature of the medi- instance, measurements of conductivity (whose
systems that are tailored to the typical installa- um as well as of drifts within the series of single application has a number of limitations anyway).

8 · 11-12 2013 | international-dairy.com


ULTRASONIC
WELDING TECHNOLOGY
The LiquiSonic devices are made up from
the sensor which is positioned in a main pip-
ing or a vessel. SensoTech supplies all usual
process connections like Varivent, Clamp, etc.
The electronics are placed in a stainless steel
housing (IP 69) which can be mounted on top
of the sensor or a nearby place. The control-
ler offers a number of signal outlets so that a
connection to a control system is possible. as
a standard, the controller features an internal
data storage as well as a card slot so that the
measurement can be stored for a long period.
Each controller can be connected to 4 sensors
that may have different tasks.

Applications
There is a great number of applications for
LiquiSonic devices. For example, a sensor can
be positioned in areas where it is important
Application Engineer Stefan Nitschke:
When using our sensors, the user needs not
think about the measurement anymore
100 % tight.
to monitor whether the right products gets
into the right package. The sensors can also
be used for phase separation or in measure-
SensoTech’s own lab, with automated test
sets where the typical sonic velocity in the
Welded by
ment of concentration and density. In whey
processing, there are interesting applications
in evaporation and lactose crystallization, and
liquids is measured at varying temperatures.
Data sets for standard applications like liq-
uid milk with different fat content, whey or
ULTRAPACK.
several applications in cheese making (such as cream are readily available; data sets for spe-
monitoring the dry matter in whey). All sensors cial products will be generated by SensoTech.
come in hygienic design, are CIP-able, and fea- Investment in LiquiSonic sensors quickly pays
ture the 3-A certification. off. Compared to other methods, the sensors
The foundation of all applications are data are more user-friendly, need no maintenance
sets that SensoTech compiles for the prod- and no calibration – all adding up to long-term
ucts concerned. This takes place in-house at advantages. (All photos: SensoTech)

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