optek photometric analyzers bring a level of precise control to the brewing process never before possible. This includes continuous monitoring of color, yeast and solids concentration and haze inline. optek instruments help you achieve uninterrupted processing of your best quality product, with reduced product loss and improved profitability and efficiency.
Durable, precision probes and inline sensors help brewers maintain product consistency by monitoring and controlling turbidity, trub carryover, vent dosing and color as well as fermentation, centrifugal separation, filtration and many other cost-critical, quality-critical processes. In addition, optek now offers a state-of-the-art lab turbidity/haze analyzer and NIST-traceable calibration solution standards.
Brewing
optek products have proven very beneficial throughout the entire brewing process. Inline, real time monitoring provides the means to achieve maximum yield of consistent quality wort, and to avoid product loss during pushouts, filtration and separation. Centrifugal separations can be monitored and controlled to achieve maximum efficiency, maximum throughput and minimum product cost.
Equally important, brewers save money when they extend the life of their filters and reduce their consumption of filter aids (DE). Extended filter life also means less downtime. Optical measurements can also be used extensively in the brewery to measure yeast concentration, pitching and cell growth. Inline monitoring during bottling provides an important final check for product quality prior to shipping or storage.
Proven Brewery Applications
Water Quality
Wort Clarity throughout Brewhouse
Trub Carryover
Wort Color
Wort Concentration in Kettle Condensate
Wort/Water Interface
Wort Carryover in Cooling Water
Precise Yeast Pitching
Fermentation Characterization
Yeast/Beer Interface
Yeast Separator Loading Control
Yeast Carryover
Yeast Collection
Concentration of "Sales Yeast"
Yeast Separator Feed & Centrate Control
Control Dosing Control of DE and PVPP
Beer Clarity/Haze Monitoring
Precise Beer Color
Final Beer Turbidity
Color Removal Monitoring
Ion Exchange Monitoring
Beer/Water/Beer Interface Detection
Concentration of Yeast in Packaged Beer (Hefeweisen)
Sanitizer Concentration
Lab Turbidity/Haze Analysis
Waste Water/BOD Loading
Waste Sludge Processing
Distilled Spirits
Optek photometric analyzers are available in explosion-proof versions to suit the specific demands of the distillation process. While providing the same advantages as in the brewing industry, additional opportunities exist to improve the processing consistency of backset and stillage.
Proven Distilled Spirits Applications
Water Quality
Wort Concentration
Fermentation Characterization
Control Dosing Control of DE and PVPP
Decanter Control
Evaporator Control
Separator Concentration
Spirit Clarity/Haze Monitoring
Precise Spirit Color
Final Spirit Turbidity
Color Removal Monitoring
Flavor/Essence Dosing
Ion Exchange Monitoring
Spirit/Water Interface Detection
Sanitizer Concentration
Lab Turbidity/Haze Analysis
Soft Drinks
The soft drink industry is just beginning to realize the opportunities offered by inline instrumentation. optek's unique photometric analyzers can provide tremendous payback and improvements in processing efficiencies and product consistency, while minimizing effluent and waste stream BOD.
Proven Soft Drinks Applications
Water Quality Control
Extractor Monitoring
Filtration Feed and Body Feed Control
Filtrate Clarity Monitoring
Syrup Concentration
Flavor Essence Concentration
Color Concentration
Blending and Dosing Control
Final Turbidity and Haze
Product/Water Interface Detection
Sanitizer Concentration
Waste Water/BOD Loading
Fruit Juice Processing
optek inline photometric analyzers are perfectly suited for fruit juice processing applications. Designed for sanitary applications, they can withstand the process temperatures and chemical concentrations inherent in CIP cycles. optek sensors mount directly inline and do not require a side stream or sample preparation. By installing optek photometers and turbidimeters at strategic points in the process, significant cost and productivity benefits can be realized.
Proven Fruit Juice Processing Applications
Water Quality Control
Heat Exchanger Leak Detection
Solids Concentration/Interface
Pulp Standardization
Separator Feed Concentration
Centrate/Clarified Stream Monitoring
Filter Feed Monitoring
Filtered Product Turbidity
Product Color
UV Monitor for Polyphenol and Bioflavonoid Removal
Post Resin Bed Color Monitoring
Condensate Turbidity Monitoring
Membrane Filter Monitoring
UV Monitor for Trace Sugar in Condensate
Final Product Clarity/Turbidity Monitoring
Final Product Color Monitoring
Blending Control
CIP Return Clarity
Sanitizer Concentration Monitoring
Interface Detection
Evaporator Monitoring
Wastewater/BOD Loading
Wineries
Many of the production costs associated with winemaking can be significantly reduced while improving product quality and yield through efficient process monitoring and control.
By monitoring solids concentration, color, turbidity and haze, optek photometers help maximize process efficiency throughout the winery, helping to insure consistent, and high-quality products. Inline, real time measurements are used to monitor product quality, perform interface detection, control centrifugal separators, monitor filters, fermenters, waste lines, bottling and much more.
Proven Wine Processing Applications
Juice/Yeast Concentration Control
Decanter / Centrifuge Feed Control
Centrate Clarity Monitoring and Desludge Control
Polishing Filter Feed Control / Filterability Monitoring
