Achieve More Productivity with OPTIMASS - Krohne
Achieve More Productivity with OPTIMASS - Krohne
Achieve More Productivity with OPTIMASS - Krohne
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Application Story<br />
Application<br />
STRAIGHT TALK<br />
Brix Measurement for Fruit Canning in the US<br />
Signature Fruit, based in Modesto, California,<br />
is the leading producer of long-life fruit<br />
products. Its product range includes peach,<br />
pear, apricot and other juices. Signature Fruit<br />
markets its products under the brand names<br />
Libby's® and Nature´s Orchard TM, as well<br />
as under customers' own labels for<br />
international and industrial food retail. The<br />
mass flowmeters are used during the initial<br />
mixing of the bulk syrup, which consists of<br />
canners corn syrup, high fructose, and<br />
sucrose concentrates to achieve the desired<br />
Brix in the concentrate, which is calculated<br />
by the control system’s PLC. In the second<br />
stage the syrup mix is diluted <strong>with</strong> water and<br />
poured into containers <strong>with</strong> the fruit.<br />
Solution<br />
Why did the client choose KROHNE?<br />
Problem<br />
Exceptional concentration<br />
measurement and avoidance<br />
of large pressure drops over a<br />
wide flow range<br />
• Single straight tube give low pressure drop enabling reduction in size of meters<br />
ordered and resistance to blocking<br />
• Good flow range and turndown enabled reduction in number of meters ordered<br />
• Hygienic connectors available<br />
• Excellent concentration measurement of Brix<br />
Our thanks to Gordon Nickison of KROHNE Inc for this application<br />
Copyright KROHNE, inc. , 2009 <strong>OPTIMASS</strong> Applications Page No.9<br />
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