Wondering “How Can I Optimise My Beverage Production? Look no further than Anderson-Negele instrumentation!
This cutting-edge sensor technology, available from ITS, can assist you in:
* Ensuring consistent product quality
* Streamlining processes through automation
* Reducing energy and resource consumption
* Preventing production downtimes and minimising food waste
Intelligent sensing technology can help ensure consistent product quality throughout the production process, automate operations, reduce energy and resource consumption, and prevent downtime and food waste. Beverage production, with its variety of raw materials, recipes, and processes, places diverse demands on measurement technology. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of sensors, each with various options and configurations. You’ll get exactly the performance you need for every application and business size, from regional producers of specialty juices to large-scale industrial soft drinks bottlers – no more, no less.
Our suggestion:
Identify which applications from the overview you use in your operation, explore our product range, and design your ideal sensor system. We’re happy to help you find the perfect solutions. Get in touch with us today!
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What sensors does Anderson-Negele provide for the beverage industry?
Fermentation vessels:
Depending on the type of fermentation (yeast, mash, cold, or warm), and the process (open or closed vessels), our sensors account for vessel wall depth in insulated tanks and monitor pressure in pressure fermentation vessels.
- Temperature Sensors: Maintain precise fermentation temperatures.
- Point Level Sensors: Prevent tanks from overflowing.
- Pressure Sensors: Monitor CO2 levels.
Centrifuge / Separator: In juice, wine, or other beverages, turbidity is filtered using various systems.
- Turbidity Sensors: Ensure consistent turbidity or filtrate purity.
- Pressure Sensors: Monitor system performance by tracking pressure deviations.
- Flow Sensors: Measure liquid flow and monitor system efficiency.
Concentration / Evaporation:
To achieve the desired concentration, the amount of liquid is reduced via evaporation.
- Level, Pressure, and Temperature Sensors: Precisely control the process, unaffected by foam formation.
- NSL Potentiometric Level Sensors: Provide foam-resistant, accurate level measurement.
- Point Level Switches: Prevent overflow or drying out.
- Flow Measurement: Multiple models available depending on accuracy requirements.
Filtration:
Clarity or turbidity in beverages is a key quality measure.
- Flow Sensors: Monitor filter performance by measuring flow velocity.
- Pressure Sensors: Measure differential pressure for filtration control.
- Turbidity Sensors: Automatically monitor filtration results.
- Temperature Sensors: Support process monitoring.
Pasteurisation / UHT:
Products are made shelf-stable by heating them to specific temperatures.
- Temperature and Point Level Sensors: Ensure mild pasteurisation.
- Flow Measurement: Available in multiple models depending on the required accuracy.
Ingredient / concentrate vessels:
Ingredients or concentrates are often delivered in transport containers that require precise monitoring.
- Load Cells: Convert vessels into precision scales for accurate content control.
- Pressure Sensors: Monitor inlet and outlet pressure for quick malfunction detection.
Water treatment:
Purity in water is essential for high product quality.
- Turbidity Sensors: Monitor the purity of fresh water, such as the ITM-4DW sensor.
Batch blending / mixing / dosing:
In both batch and continuous processes, precise recipe control is vital.
- Temperature Sensors, Hydrostatic Level Sensors, and Point Level Switches: Common in batch processes.
- Conductivity or Turbidity Meters: Aid continuous production.
Storage vessels:
Temperature and level control are crucial to prevent product spoilage or ensure maturation.
- Temperature Sensors, Hydrostatic Level Sensors, and Point Level Switches: Maintain the right conditions for beverage maturation.
Filling lines:
Different systems are used for various packaging, and sensors monitor cleaning and quality.
- Magnetic-Inductive Flow Sensors: Control keg filling.
- Conductivity Sensors: Ensure that the correct product reaches the container and maintain CIP (Cleaning In Place) system cleanliness.
CIP systems:
CIP systems ensure hygienic production. CIP systems for a beverage production can be central or decentralised. For improved efficiency, the return flow of the media can be monitored for the degree of contamination by analysis sensors. This allows the expensive cleaners to be automatically returned to the batch tank when the degree of contamination is low, and low-contaminated rinse water can be re-used for pre-rinsing in the next process
- Conductivity Measurement: Monitors and controls cleaner concentration automatically, allowing resource efficiency during the cleaning process.
How can sensing technology reduce food waste?
For producers, preventing food waste has both ecological and financial benefits. Every litre of wasted product represents a lost opportunity and adds costs to wastewater treatment. Intelligent instrumentation helps prevent losses in areas such as phase transitions, process control, level monitoring, and CIP automation.
Our tip: Review all your processes for potential optimisation. We can help – contact us for support on site.
What advantages does sensing technology offer in batch or continuous processes?
Batch and continuous processes each have unique requirements. In batch processes, factors such as vibration resistance and tank insulation are key. In continuous processes, sensors provide real-time insights, offering short response times and automatic adaptation to media changes.
Our tip: With a wide range of sensor types and configurations, we can provide the right technology for your specific requirements.
What does “Sanitary by Design” mean?
Anderson-Negele products are designed exclusively for food applications, meeting the highest hygiene standards such as 3-A and EHEDG. This ensures maximum product safety, ease of cleaning, and peace of mind for your customers.
Our tip: Explore our CLEANadapt and FLEXadapt systems for sanitary installation and operation, which can even be retrofitted.
What can digitisation with IO-Link offer?
Many of our sensors are equipped with Flex-Hybrid Technology, which allows both digital IO-Link and analogue communication. Even in analogue setups, sensors can be programmed easily via software, and settings can be transferred across devices.
Our tip: Flex-Hybrid Technology simplifies installation and commissioning, and if you switch to digital IO-Link later, the sensors are ready without the need for replacements.
What benefits do remote sensors offer?
Our remote sensors separate the measuring device from the electronics unit, protecting the electronics from vibrations and high temperatures. This increases sensor longevity and provides convenient access for reading or programming.
Our tip: Remote sensors allow for easy monitoring of all processes and extend service life by protecting sensitive electronics.
Want to know if all this works in practice?
Explore our case studies to see how Anderson-Negele sensors have helped breweries and other producers achieve their goals. Visit our website for real-world examples.
Our tip: Case studies offer a glimpse into how intelligent sensor technology can improve quality, reduce costs, and streamline your operations. Contact us for a consultation.
What advantages do Anderson-Negele sensors offer for the beverage industry?
- Temperature Sensors: Essential for most production stages and CIP control.
- Pressure Transmitters and Gauges: Provide precise control of vessel pressure.
- Level Sensors: Manage various vessel types and ensure accurate product levels.
- Flow Meters and Switches: Ensure reliable plant operation and recipe control.
- Turbidity Sensors: Maintain product quality by monitoring turbidity.
- Conductivity Sensors: Ensure reliable process control during CIP transitions.
- Process Adapters: Ensure sanitary sensor installation.
- Weighing Systems: Turn your vessel into a precision scale.
- IO-Link Sensors: Simplify operations and allow for easy system upgrades.