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Ultrasonic Sensors for Bioprocess & Pharmaceutical Applications

Ultrasonic Sensors for Bioprocess & Pharmaceutical Applications

Ultrasonic Sensors for Bioprocess & Pharmaceutical Applications

Product catalog summary
Overview
Ultrasonic sensors from SONOTEC, made in Germany, are designed for non-invasive fluid monitoring in the bioprocessing industry. These sensors support single-use solutions (SUS) and continuous bioprocessing, offering benefits such as reduced equipment footprint and lower cleaning requirements, especially in GMP environments.
Key Benefits
  • Stable processes and higher automation
  • Continuous processing and quality assurance
  • Non-contact design minimizes contamination risk
  • Easy integration into existing systems
  • Highly accurate real-time flow measurement
Product Features
  • SONOFLOW CO.55: Non-contact clamp-on flow meter for flexible plastic tubing, suitable for GMP environments.
  • SONOFLOW IL.52: Inline flow meter for ultra-low flow rates, compatible with single-use technologies.
  • SONOCHECK ABD06: Non-contact bubble detector for continuous monitoring, effective in increasing process stability.
  • SONOCONTROL 15: Full/empty detector for pipes, suitable for pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries.
Technical Specifications
  • Operating temperatures range from -40°C to 140°C depending on the sensor model.
  • Various tubing outer diameters supported.
  • RS-485 Modbus interface for easy integration.
  • Voltage requirements range from 5 VDC to 40 VDC.
Measurement Principles
  • Flow Measurement: Utilizes ultrasonic transit-time method to measure fluid velocity and flow volume.
  • Bubble Detection: Uses dynamic amplitude monitoring to detect air bubbles and obstructions.
Applications
  • Suitable for media preparation, bioreactors, chromatography, and final product processing.
  • Used for pump feedback, control, calibration, flow rate monitoring, and volume totalizing.
Company Information
SONOTEC GmbH specializes in ultrasonic sensor technology, offering high-quality products and services in medical technology, biotechnology, and the semiconductor industry. The company is ISO 9001 and EN ISO 13485 certified, with compliance to ATEX/IECEx directives.
Accessories
  • SONOTEC Software for sensor configuration and data collection.
  • Portable USB Data Converter for easy power supply and data transfer.
  • Remote Display for real-time flow data monitoring.
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Catalog excerpts

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Bioprocessing Industry ULTRASONIC SENSORS MADE IN GERMANY Non-Invasive Fluid Monitoring

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Ultrasonic Sensor Solutions for Bioprocessing Applications Innovative Sensors for Process Intelligence Ensuring * Stable processes * A higher degree of automation * Continuous processing * Quality assurance The combination of single-use solutions (SUS) and continuous bioprocessing changes the biopharmaceutical industry and has a significant impact on plant engineering. It offers a smaller equipment footprint and substantially lower cleaning requirements, especially in GMP environments. Implementing a continuous, non-contact, contamination-free and highly accurate upstream and downstream process...

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SONOFLOW ® IL.52 | Ultra-Low Flow Inline Flow Meter The inline flow sensor SONOFLOW IL.52 measures ultra-low flow rates. The highly accurate flow meter can be integrated into multi-product manufacturing or hybrid platforms around single-use technologies for quick dosing processes and measuring pulsating flows. Unique Product Benefits → Highly accurate ultra-low flow measurement → Instantaneous response time → CIP, SIP, and autoclave compatible → Easy data evaluation and process integration SONOCHECK® ABD06 | Non-Contact Clamp-On Bubble Detector The contact-free bubble detector SONOCHECK ABD06...

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ABD = Air Bubble Detector, CO = Clamp-On, IL = Inline, OD = Outer Diameter SONOFLOW SONOFLOW SONOCHECK SONOCONTROL SONOFLOW sensors measure the time of flight of the ultrasonic wave with and against the liquid's flow direction by using the transit-time method. The time difference between both signals is a measure for the fluid velocity. The velocity together with the value of the cross-sectional area allows determining the specific flow volume. The volume results from the product of the flow velocity and the cross-sectional tubing area. SONOCHECK ABD06 bubble sensors detect air bubbles and obstructions...

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Non-Invasive Fluid Monitoring Applications of SONOFLOW & SONOCHECK Sensors in Bioprocesses Cell Inoculum Media Preparation Cell Inoculum Media Preparation Pump Feedback, Control and Calibration | Flow Rate Monitoring | Volume Totalizing | Dosing and Filling Bioreactors Bioreactors Fill & Finish Fill & Finish Final Product Final Product Harvest Tank Harvest Tank Filtration Skid Filtration Skid Centrifuge Centrifuge Chromatography Skid Chromatography Skid Buffer Preparation Buffer Preparation Concentration Concentration Filtration Skid Filtration Skid

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Accessories SONOTEC Software → Configure and calibrate sensors for different applications onsite → Control sensor performance and outputs → Collect measurement and sensor data → Monitor real-time flow and totalize volume Portable USB Data Converter → Easy power supply of SONOFLOW sensors → Monitor real-time flow on sensors with display for small-scale lab applications → Direct transfer of measurement data → Convenient connection of flow sensor via USB and PC with SONOTEC software Remote Display → Display for real-time flow data → Zero calibration, volume reset, unit changes → Compact PVC-C housing...

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