Beverage production processes requires a precision monitoring system to

ensure accurate mixing and blending of proprietary ingredients. This

process includes water, syrup and Air / N2 (nitrogen) / CO2 (carbon
dioxide) to complete the blending process.

The first step in the production process is to treat the water which goes
through a two step filtration process and then de-oxygenated process.
Concentrate and sugar go into a reservoir tank creating syrup which then
goes through a clarification and filtration process. Water purity is an
important process in soft drink preparation along with proprietary
ingredient. An automated monitoring system plays an important role in the
production process. The purified water and syrup concentrate merge into
a filler tank. CO2 (carbon dioxide) is injected into the blend and bottled as
it moves down a conveyor belt prior to packaging.

Standard operating procedure in the beverage industry consists of

periodic cleaning with a sodium hydroxide solution to wash down the
equipment. Instruments using a powder coated aluminum enclosure
cannot withstand the harsh chemicals, over time the wash down process
attacks the coating and begins the corrosion process damaging internal
components which leads to down time and costly maintenance.

We developed a flow meter with mechanical indication constructed of a

durable super ABS material (standard) that can stand up to the harsh
chemicals used to clean the equipment without damage to critical
instrumentation. The flow meters have a NEMA 4X rating which protects
the flow meters internal components reducing unnecessary maintenance
cost. All wetted parts use 316 stainless steel, viton seals and gasketed
case.

The digital display flow meters offer rate and total on the display with
optional Modbus communication protocol. Rugged GRP (Glassfibre
Reinforced Polyamide) enclosure and polycarbonate window, silicon and
EPDM gaskets. UV stabilized and flame retardant materials with three
industrial micro-switch keys to withstand the harsh environment. The 2-
wire loop powered wet/wet differential pressure sensor provides a 4-20mA
signal to the display