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Other Moisture ApplicationsMoisture
measurements are critical throughout most stages in the processing
industry. Processors are constantly adjusting moisture to
maintain the quality of their product. If the product is too
wet or too dry, the quality of the product can create problems
later in the manufacturing.
Bagasse
Moisture - Testing, Measurement and Control
Bagasse (sometimes spelled bagass) is the biomass remaining after sugarcane stalks are crushed to extract their juice. Bagasse is often used as a primary fuel source for sugar mills; when burned in quantity, it produces sufficient heat energy to supply all the needs of a typical sugar mill, with energy to spare. Having the correct moisture levels in bagasse has become a critical component during processing. Bagasse can easily become either too wet or dry wasting manufacturer's time and money as well as impacting the milling and boiler operation. If the bagasse is too wet, the longer it will take to ignite and will not burn evenly. If the bagasse is too dry, it will burn too hot producing too much steam. With the help of industry partners and 30 years of knowledge, MoistTech has developed the IR-3000 Bagasse Moisture Sensor that is ideally suited to measure the moisture levels in the bagasse manufacturing process. Installation By installing the MoistTech IR-3000 Bagasse Moisture Sensor at either the input or the exit of the dryer, a manufacturer can continuously monitor the process and can control the moisture content either manually or automatically instantly. Environment If the sensor is susceptible to extreme heat conditions, it is necessary to cool the sensor with either air or water. Dust from the product is not normally a problem however in extreme dusty environments we recommend the installation of an air purge system to prevent the accumulation of material on the sensor's window. Benefits
MoistTech is very experienced with bagasse moisture requirements in the production of bagasse. Our sensor calibrations, measurement wavelengths, algorithms and sensor optical requirements are pre-set at the factory. Typical accuracy is about ±0.1% moisture. Typical analog range is 0-10% moisture and up to as much as 40%, subject to application. The outputs can be adjusted to optimize PLC or recording requirements. back to top
Boiler Fuel Moisture - Testing, Measurement and Control Having the correct boiler fuel moisture levels of raw material infeed to the boiler is a critical component of the combustion process. The IR-3000 Boiler Fuel Sensor provides instant moisture content of the material being conveyed, allowing the operator to blend raw material to precise moisture levels required for efficient combustion. With the help of industry partners and 30 years of knowledge and experience, MoistTech has developed the IR-3000 Boiler Fuel Sensor that is ideally suited to measure the moisture levels during the combustion process. Installation By mounting the boiler fuel moisture sensor several inches above the conveyor will allow the user to continuously monitor the process and can control the boiler fuel moisture content either manually or automatically in the combustion process. One of the very unique features of Moisttech's IR-3000 Boiler Fuel Sensor is that is able to monitor the process even with small gaps in product flow without impacting the accuracy. Environment Dust from the product is not normally a problem however in extreme dusty environments we recommend the installation of an Air Purge System to prevent the accumulation of material on the sensor's window. Benefits
Your MoistTech boiler fuel team is very experienced with the moisture sensing requirements in the combustion process using forest products residue. Our sensor calibrations, measurement wavelengths, algorithms and sensor optical requirements are pre-set at the factory. Typical accuracy is about ±0.2% moisture. Typical analog range is 0-75% moisture. The outputs can be adjusted to optimize PLC or recording requirements. back to top
Cotton Moisture - Testing, Measurement and Control Controlling the amount of cotton moisture during the production process has become very important to cotton processors. Too much moisture or too little can affect the end product. With the help of industry partners and 30 years of knowledge and experience, MoistTech has developed the Cotton-Moist SensorTM that is ideally suited to measure the moisture levels in cotton. The Cotton-Moist SensorTM is an online, non-contact process control sensor designed to measure cotton both moisture and temperature. This latest generation of MoistTech sensors contains the very latest surface mount electronics and are far less blend sensitive as they do not need all the calibration data graphs. With MoistTech's Cotton-Moist SensorTM , now processors have the answer to sensing cotton moisture, with better reliability and accuracy than ever before. Cotton is turned into two major products when processed in the cotton gin. The seed cotton is fed into the Gin plant and the flow rate is controlled subject to the Gin's capacity and also the condition of the cotton whether it is clean, dry or wet. Clean cotton can be processed at the highest capacity. Gas fired dryers are commonly used to control the cotton moisture between 7-10%. This is very critical in the ginning process and one of the areas where the new Cotton-Moist SensorTMthat is built into the IR-3000 Cotton Moisture Sensor is most valuable. Installation MoistTech's moisture control instrumentation can be used in the cotton process for controlling of the drying and the re-humidification of cotton fiber and lint. Typically the IR-3000 Cotton Moisture Sensor, with the new Cotton-Moist SensorTM included as a standard feature, installed about 8" above the cotton gin. It can be located in several locations in the cotton process, during the combing and cleaning as well as, the drying and re-moisturizing process of the cotton. Environment If the cotton moisture sensor is susceptible to extreme heat conditions from gas heaters during the drying process, it is necessary to cool the sensor with either air or water. Although dust from the product is not normally a problem, in extreme dusty environments we recommend the installation of an air purge system to prevent the accumulation of material on the sensor's window. Benefits
As our new Cotton-Moist SensorTM best indicates, your 'cotton crew' at MoistTech is very experienced with cotton moisture requirements in the production and processing of cotton. Our sensor calibrations, measurement wavelengths, algorithms and sensor optical requirements are pre-set at the factory. The typical accuracy is about ±0.1% moisture. The typical analog range is 0-10% moisture and up to as much as 40%, subject to application. The outputs can be adjusted to optimize PLC or recording requirements. |
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