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| Inline sensing head |
Inline process refractometers are used in the food processing, beverage, pulp and paper processing, chemical, power, and primary metal industries. Inline process refractometers save labor costs, streamline the manufacturing process, and improve quality by detecting inconsistencies in a product early in the production phase. They continuously monitor, control and report the on Degrees Brix, Percent Solids, Dissolved Solids, SGU, and refractive index of a brand variety of solutions.
Inline process refractometers are made up of three main components:
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| Control console |
- The inline sensing head, which is inserted to a pipe and is exposed the the product for direct measurement. The sensor is connected by a cable to the second main component, the control console.
- The control console, which houses the display, electronics, power supply and output connections. Both the sensor and the control module are designed for high accuracy and precise control. Their housing and cabling are often specialized for use in varying extreme conditions and very demanding environments.
- The process adapter, which connects the sensor mechanically to the process piping. Adapters are configured for the pipe size and application they are used on and are available in many configurations. Some of the more common adapter options are:
- Lined - For extremely corrosive applications.
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| Mounting adapters |
- Inline - For most applications with pipeline sizes less than 2”.
- Isolation - For critical process lines that cannot normally be shut down.
- Sanitary - For applications on a sanitary pipeline.
- Spool - For most applications with pipeline sizes greater than 2”.
- Vessel - For applications where the sensing head is to be mounted directly onto a vessel or vacuum pan.
- Weld-in - For economical mounting.
