| Cereal
Moisture - Testing, Measurement and Control
Highly
accurate cereal moisture levels have become critical components during
the various stages of cereal manufacturing process. Cereal can easily
become either too wet or dry wasting manufacturer’s time and money as
well as impacting the quality of the end product.
With the help of industry partners and
30 years of knowledge, MoistTech has proudly developed the IR-3000 Moisture
Sensor that is ideally suited to measure the cereal moisture levels in
all stages of your cereal manufacturing process.
The sensor is coated in a food grade material
with a polymer optical window allowing manufacturers to improve product
quality and monitor cereal moisture continuously.
Installation….
By installing the MoistTech cereal moisture
sensor at the exit of the ovens, a manufacturer can continuously monitor
the process and can control the cereal moisture content either manually
or automatically in the finished product.
However, by also installing them after
cookers, milling locations and/or cooling tunnels, the quality of the product
and efficiency of the process can significantly be increased.
To accurately measure the cereal moisture
levels, the sensor should be installed over the conveyor transporting the
cereal. The sensor should be mounted several inches above the belt,
screw conveyor or any area where the material can be viewed.
Benefits….
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improved
product quality |
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lower
energy costs |
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reduced
start-up times |
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less
waste |
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100%
product inspection |
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less
downtime |
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MoistTech's professional staff is very
experienced with the requirements in the production of cereal. 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.
For additional information or to discuss
your application,
please contact our headquarters.
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