Reduced Downtime in Brewing with Pre-calibrated pH Memosens Sensors Designed for Longer Sensor Life
The filler in each brewing packaging line has a pH measurement. The measurement is located right before bottling and canning. Downtime is unacceptable and costly.
As the final quality assurance measurement, breweries require high precision measurements. Therefore, technicians must immediately address any drift, delayed response, or inaccuracy through calibration or sensor replacement.
Typical contributors to unreliable sensor performance are:
- Moisture in the sensor/cable connection
- Fouling of the sensor reference/junction
- Lack of predictive maintenance data
The Solution
Most sensor/cable quick disconnects use conductive metal parts. As a result, in the wet environment of the brewing packaging line, condensation and corrosion of the connection cause sensor drift and eventual failure. To avoid this situation entirely, M4 Knick uses Memosens sensor connections. They are inductive, all plastic, and completely submersible.
The SE 555 digital pH sensor withstands both normal operating conditions of the application and the CIP cleaning process. The combination of the ceramic diaphragm and the Silamid reference system allows the SE 555 to be more stable and perform for a more extended time than other sensors. In addition, these two elements slow down the process from leaching into the sensor and damaging the reference system.
The SE 555 is suitable for a wide variety of process fittings. For example, the CSS 120 static holder and Sensogate WA 131 M retractable holder are available with standard food and beverage connections.
The Memosens SE 555 is an intelligent digital sensor. When used in conjunction with the Stratos Evo transmitter, the full power of Memosens diagnostics is available to the user. These include:
- Sensor wear monitor
- Sensor lifetime calculator
- Visual indication of sensor condition:
- Multi-color display
- Status icons
- Sensoface
- Additional alarm
Above all, predictive maintenance comes standard with Memosens technology.
Tech can perform offline calibration and sensor diagnostics using a Portavo 907 Multi portable analyzer. In addition, Portavo allows technicians to do calibrations and troubleshooting in the shop or lab instead of in the plant. Offline calibrations ensure a more accurate sensor installation.
What was this Customer’s Return on Investment?
- Improved Sensor Performance:
The inductive Memosens plug & play system guarantees unrivaled measurement reliability and quality even in the wet environment. Therefore, the design and construction of the SE 555 reference system extend sensor life by slowing junction and electrolyte fouling. - Reduced downtime and lost product:
With pre-calibrated Memosens sensors, the microprocessor in the sensor head stores calibration data. The technician can carry it out to the transmitter, disconnect the existing sensor, and do a “hot-swap” with no additional calibration or configuration. Pre-calibration significantly reduces downtime. As a result, operators can install Memosens sensors in minutes, with almost no interruption to the measurement.
