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EQUIPMENT
Flow control
Solutions for processors handling different
product and maintaining hygienic conditions.
by Keith Loria | dairyprocessing@sosland.com
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s the dairy industry embraces technological innovation,
experts highlight the importance of advanced flow
control equipment in optimizing liquid addition
processes, ensuring precision, and maintaining high standards of
hygiene and quality throughout production.
Crystal Dinh, applications engineering manager for Blentech
Corp., which supplies equipment for analog cheese production,
notes typical flow control equipment in the dairy industry could
be for liquid addition in dairy processing, such as flow meters for
accurate addition of oils, cream, water, etc.
" The more accuracy and velocity a flow meter can have
will improve the process timing and repeatability of processing
operations, " she said. " Remote monitoring and preventative
maintenance predictability are enabled with meters with IoT
capabilities. The increasing volume of data generated by flow
control systems and sensors will encourage the advancement of
data analytics tools. These tools can help companies optimize
production schedules, improve efficiency and potentially predict
system failures. "
Bürkert USA Corporation is known for its automation and
control devices, and robust portfolio of valves for utilities,
such as air, water, glycol and steam, commonly used in dairy
processing.
" Specifically, where valves are concerned, Burkert anglepattern
and globe valves are known for their longevity, since they
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commonly achieve over 5 million cycles before maintenance is
required, " said Jim Larsen, food and beverage industry manager
for the Huntersville, NC-based company. " Regardless of the
product, accuracy, repeatability and reliability are a few of the
touchstones Burkert use in the design and evolution of their
portfolio. Combining these with best practices experience
gained from the multitude of industries we serve affords Burkert
a unique ability to stay on the cutting edge in the discipline of
process control. "
Process control is critical to system efficiency and product
quality, and there are a variety of components that come into
play in dairy process control. From pumps and valves, to
sensors, to the HMI and PLC, all play a key role.
In dairy processing, Burkert plays a key role in the area
of valve control. The company's cutting-edge portfolio of control
tops and positioners provides superior accuracy, repeatability
and reliability for not only product process valves, but the
ancillary utility systems that support the process.
" Our portfolio is designed to enable the end user to utilize
a common portfolio of regulating and control tops across the
entire plant - from all the major OEM valves manufacturers'
sanitary single seat and mix proof valves, to Burkert's own
Top: The OPTIMASS 7400C from The Krohne Group.
Right: Position controller from Burkert.
The Krohne Group, Burkert
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