Potato Flake Moisture
Potato Flake Moisture Control
Efficient moisture control is critical in the production of potato flakes, as it can significantly impact product quality and manufacturing costs. MoistTech’s IR3000-F sensor offers instant and continuous monitoring of potato flake moisture levels, ensuring that your product remains at its best while optimizing your production processes.
Ideally, potatoes selected for processing should possess a high specific gravity/percent solids to minimize the amount of water that requires evaporation. However, in reality, these potatoes are often chosen for chip and French fry production, which leaves a varied feed stock for dried potato manufacturers. Dryers are usually configured to adequately dry the wettest products for shipment, but this leads to excessive drying of the majority of the batch, resulting in unnecessary energy consumption and reduced sales volume for the processor.
Our IR-3000-F sensor is designed to seamlessly integrate into your production line. It is coated with a food-grade material and features a polymer optical window, enabling manufacturers to continuously monitor and improve product quality by precisely controlling moisture levels.
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non-contact
Our equipment never comes into contact with the product, allowing for less waste
zero drift
Our sensors are guaranteed not to drift over time – which saves time and money
closed loop
Create a closed-loop process by tying a moisture sensor into your PLC. Full control over the line!
no recalibrations
We’ve mastered the art of moisture sensors – your unit will never need to be recalibrated for the same product twice!
Efficiency and ROI
Efficiency is a top priority for manufacturers, and energy consumption during the drying process can be substantial. Monitoring moisture levels before and after the dryer enables users to optimize dryer settings, resulting in significant time and cost savings. Implementing a proper moisture control system can pay for itself through energy savings in less than 30 days, leading to substantial improvements in facility productivity.
MoistTech has extensive experience in understanding the potato flake moisture requirements for production. Our sensor calibrations, measurement wavelengths, algorithms, and optical requirements are factory pre-set, ensuring a typical accuracy of about ±0.2% moisture. The analog range typically covers 5-15% moisture, with outputs that can be adjusted to meet PLC or recording requirements.
Installation Points
The IR3000 NIR gauge is commonly positioned above the collection conveyor for the potato flakes that come off the drying drum. In order to ensure accurate gauge readings, it is recommended to install the gauge at a height of 4-12 inches above the conveyor, taking into account the potential variation in product bed depth. It is optimal to have a minimum bed depth of 0.5″ of thoroughly mixed product for optimal viewing.
Contact
We offer global service and support for our moisture measurement sensors and can connect you with a representative in your area. Contact us today for comprehensive information on enhancing your moisture control processes.
Understanding the Process:
MoistTech’s food-grade moisture detection system is installed to sense and report moisture levels in potato flake production, ensuring the quality and accuracy of the final product. Excess moisture content can lead to immediate waste and production line downtime. Automated online moisture detection can provide immediate benefits – discover how MoistTech can enhance your production line today.