LUMINA
SATRON VOM – Optical Turbidity Sensor for Food & Beverage Applications
Real-time turbidity measurement for precise quality control and process optimization. Designed for hygienic applications with wide measurement range and minimal maintenance.
Key Features & Benefits
- Real-time Optical Measurement
Provides continuous turbidity monitoring with high accuracy across a wide measurement range from water to cream (0–300,000 NTU), ensuring consistent product quality. - Specialized for Food & Beverage Industry
Optimized for dairy, beverage, and other hygienic processes, including phase separation, fat content monitoring, CIP control, and wastewater management. - Process Safety and Leak Detection
Enables early detection of leaks in valves, heat exchangers, and filters to prevent product loss and contamination. - Supports Energy and Water Savings
Real-time data enables precise control of CIP processes, reducing water, chemical, and energy consumption. - Maintenance-Free Design
No moving parts ensure reliable operation with minimal maintenance requirements and a long lifetime. - Flexible Installation Options
Multiple process connections, material options, and fully hygienic design make integration easy across different production lines. - Fast ROI
Reduces product waste, improves yield, and shortens cleaning times, providing a quick return on investment.
Typical Applications
SATRON VOM is ideal for:
- Dairy & Beverage Plants:
Milk, yogurt, cream, cheese, ice cream, whey processing, beer turbidity monitoring. - Phase Separation Monitoring:
Product-water and product-product interfaces for optimized transitions. - CIP Process Optimization:
Monitoring residual product levels to minimize CIP cycle times, optimizing first rinse and protecting cleaning chemicals. - Leakage Detection:
Continuous monitoring of valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and filters to detect early signs of leakage. - Wastewater and COD Monitoring:
Helps ensure compliance with environmental regulations by monitoring effluent turbidity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SATRON VOM improve product quality?
Continuous, real-time turbidity monitoring allows tighter process control, reducing variations in product quality and preventing costly product losses.
Can SATRON VOM help optimize CIP cleaning?
Yes. By monitoring product residues, CIP cycles can be adjusted to reduce water, chemical use, and downtime while ensuring hygienic standards are met.
What is the typical maintenance need?
Satron VOM has no moving parts and requires minimal maintenance significantly reducing operational costs.
Which materials are available for wetted parts?
Several material options are available to meet different hygienic and process requirements – like AISI316L, Hastelloy, Titanium, and Duplex – ensuring long-term durability and safety.
Can it be integrated into existing automation systems?
Yes, Satron VOM supports standard communication protocols (4-20 mA & IO-Link) and can be easily integrated into modern process control systems.
