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ARTang Sanitary Electromagnetic Flow Meter in a Nongfu Spring Beverage Sterilization System
ARTang sanitary electromagnetic flow meter installed on a sterilization system in a Nongfu Spring beverage production line.
Case Overview
An ARTang sanitary electromagnetic flow meter is installed on a sterilization system in a Nongfu Spring beverage production line, providing continuous flow measurement within the sanitary processing system.
The meter is integrated directly into stainless-steel hygienic piping alongside automated sanitary valves and other process instrumentation. In this application, flow measurement provides an important process variable for monitoring beverage throughput through the sterilization equipment.
Application at a Glance
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Item |
Application |
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Customer |
Nongfu Spring |
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Industry |
Food & Beverage |
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Production Line |
Beverage Production |
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Process |
Sterilization |
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Instrument |
ARTang Sanitary Electromagnetic Flow Meter |
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Measurement Parameter |
Liquid Flow |
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Installation |
Sanitary Process Piping |
About Nongfu Spring
Founded in 1996, Nongfu Spring Co., Ltd. is a major Chinese producer of packaged drinking water and beverages.
Its product portfolio includes packaged drinking water, tea beverages, functional drinks, juice beverages and other beverage products. Its production facilities use automated processing, filling and process-control equipment for large-scale beverage manufacturing.
Flow Measurement in the Beverage Sterilization System
Sterilization is an important stage in beverage production, where the product is processed under controlled thermal conditions before proceeding to subsequent production stages.
In this installation, the ARTang sanitary electromagnetic flow meter measures beverage flow through the sterilization system.
Flow rate is an important operating parameter because it is related to production throughput and, in continuous thermal-processing equipment, to the residence time of the product within the process.
For a given effective holding volume, residence time is related to volumetric flow according to:
t = V / Q
· t = residence or holding time
· V = effective process volume
· Q = volumetric flow rate
As flow rate increases, residence time decreases; as flow rate decreases, residence time increases.
The flow meter therefore provides an important measurement input for monitoring the operating condition of the sterilization process. Overall sterilization performance, however, depends on the complete process design and control of parameters such as temperature, residence time and flow.
Why Flow Measurement Matters Here
In a continuous beverage sterilization system, flow measurement is not only a production-throughput indicator. It also provides information that helps the control system maintain the intended relationship between product flow and residence time within the thermal process.
The ARTang sanitary electromagnetic flow meter can deliver continuous flow information for monitoring beverage flow through sterilization equipment and supporting the monitoring and control of the thermal-processing stage.
Application Environment Visible in the Installation
- Stainless-steel sanitary process piping
- Automated sanitary valves
- Sanitary electromagnetic flow measurement
- Process pressure instrumentation
- Integrated process-control equipment
- Skid-mounted beverage processing equipment
Case Summary
This Nongfu Spring installation demonstrates the use of an ARTang sanitary electromagnetic flow meter in a real beverage sterilization system.
By measuring product flow directly in the sanitary process line, the meter provides continuous flow information for monitoring beverage throughput and operating conditions within the sterilization equipment. The installation also shows how a sanitary electromagnetic flow meter can be integrated with automated valves and other process instrumentation as part of a complete beverage-processing system.
