The MoistTech 3000 series sensors can be installed in many configurations using the bracket on the back or top of the sensor enclosure. Most typical installations are mounted 4’’-16’’ from the product flow to be measured. Changes in product flow can be compensated for using our filtering, dampening and averaging.

Belt Installations:

The most common and standard for the 3000 series sensor; mounted 4’-16’ above the product flow, the sensors instantly monitor the moisture with hundreds of measurements per second. These sensors can be open air or enclosed.

Screw Conveyors:

Screw conveyors are used in many bulk handling industries. Often used as an efficient way to move semi-solid materials, including food waste, wood chips, aggregates, cereal grains, animal feed, boiler ash, meat and bone meal, municipal solid waste and many others. The 3000 series sensors are positioned to measure in the flow of material just off the shaft of the auger while the embedded software dismisses the flight of the screw as it passes the optical path.

Many other types of conveying systems are available as suitable locations for installation and measurement. These consist of but not limited to chute, roller, chain, drag and elevator conveyors.

Chutes, Cyclones and Bins:

Cyclone, chutes and bin conveyors are common utilizing the MoistTech sampler cup, snorkel sampler, or flange window. This option keeps the 3000 series sensor externally mounted.

Many applications require instantaneous measurement in mixers and pug mills. These locations can be kept clean as the requirement is 4’ opening for the optical measurement.

Web, converting and coating have many locations throughout the manufacturing and processing process. Generally the 3000 series sensor is located in the most critical stages. However, the location is often determined by the space availability as well as manufactures’ requirements. The 3000 series can be implemented as a standalone sensor for single point measurement or positioned on a cross profiling measurement system.

Pipeline or Pneumatic Conveying Using our Flange Window or Sample Options:

MoistTech sensors are not limited to the type of installation and can be mounted in any orientation using many of our measurement accessories.

Many locations thought to be inaccessible now provide MoistTech with an installation option. Large pipeline locations can be measured using a MoistTech Flange Window. Many products gravity fed or pneumatically conveyed are measured using the snorkel and sampler cup accessories. Product collects in the sampler cup and measured before air purges the sample back into the process repeating the measurement.

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