ALCOSENS

ALCOSENS

ALCOSENS

Product catalog summary
Overview
The document describes the ALCOSENS systems designed for the online determination and measurement of alcohol and other volatiles in various fermentation processes. These systems are equipped with features for cleaning and sterilization, customizable probe geometries, and interfaces for integration with central PLC and SCADA systems.
Key Features
  • Online determination of alcohol and volatiles.
  • Alcohol concentration measurement in liquids.
  • Design supports CIP (Cleaning in Place) and SIP (Sterilization in Place).
  • Customizable probe geometries.
  • Transmitter/controller supports up to 8 probes.
  • Touchscreen for visualization and calibration.
  • Interface with central PLC and SCADA systems.
  • GMP documentation available on demand.
Applications
  • Standard automation equipment for alcohol determination in industrial yeast and acetic acid fermentation.
  • Online measurement of methanol and control in recombinant methylotrophic yeast processes.
  • Methanol monitoring in Pichia pastoris fermentation.
  • Ethanol control in baker's yeast production.
  • Control of ethanol concentration in acetic acid fermentation.
  • Process optimization in brewer's yeast propagation.
  • Dealcoholization of beer.
  • Applications in bioethanol plants.
Probe Geometries and Transmitter Configurations
ALCOSENS probes come in various geometrical configurations and port adapters, suitable for small-scale parallel bioreactors when combined with the TRANSMITTER S7 MULTI.
General Specifications
  • Measuring range: 0.06 – 6 % (v/v).
  • Transmitter output: 4 – 20 mA / 0 - 10 V.
  • Sensor: Metal oxide semiconductor.
  • Probe body: AISI 316L.
  • Membrane: Silicone.
  • Probe adaptor: 19 mm / 25 mm port.
  • Lengths of probe: 105 / 120 / 220 / 320 mm.
  • Max. pressure: 2.5 bar.
  • Temperature: 20 – 143 °C (for sterilization only).
  • Carrier gas supply: 20 mL / min (synthetic or purified air).
Contact Information
Heinrich Frings GmbH & Co. KG, Boschstraße 32, D-53359 Rheinbach, Phone: +49 (0)22 26 89 29 - 400, Fax: +49 (0)22 26 89 29 - 401, Email: [email protected], Website: www.frings.com
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ALCOSENS SYSTEMS ONLINE DETERMINATION OF ALCOHOL ALCOSENS PROBE AND TRANSMITTER Characteristics: • Online determination of alcohol or other volatiles • Measuring of alcohol concentration in liquids • Design for cleaning (CIP) and sterilisation (SIP) • Customized probe geometries available Transmitter/controller for up to 8 probes Touchscreen for visualisation and calibration Interface to central PLC and SCADA systems GMP documentat

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ALCOSENS SYSTEMS ETHANOL AND METHANOL MONITORING AND CONTROL ALCOSENS Applications ALCOSENS systems are the standard automation equipments for alcohol determination in a number of fermentations such as industrial yeast fermentation and acetic acid fermentation. The ALCOSENS technology is also widely used for the online measurement of methanol and the sophisticated control of processes with recombinant methylotrophic yeasts. • Methanol monitoring and control in Pichia pastoris fermentation in fed batch mode • Ethanol control in baker‘s yeast production • Control of ethanol concentration in acetic...

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