Centec
For more than 40 years Centec has been an innovator, developer, and supplier of dissolved CO2 and O2 meters, density meters and alcohol meters to our customers in beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and energy industries. Not only can Centec provide high precision sensors for measurement of a range of key parameters in your business, but they are also in the unique position of being able to design and supply fully automated skid-mounted units.
Optical Oxygen Sensor
The Oxygen concentration transmitter OxyTrans TR measures continuously and accurately measures the content of oxygen in liquids and gases . While the OxyTrans was originally designed for breweries, it has found service in other industries demanding these levels of accuracy, for example power plants or bioreactors.
The O2-concentration can be displayed in different units like ppb, ppm, %oxygen, etc.
The OxyTrans is available as either a transmitter installed inline (with the TR designation) or a handheld Mobile device (with the M suffix).
Dissolved Carbon Dioxide Measurement
The Centec CARBOTEC NIR continuously measures the content of dissolved carbon dioxide in liquids. Designed for applications that require maximum sensitivity and high accuracy. Dissolved CO2 measurements are determined precisely and quickly with several short measurement per minute. The unit offers excellent long-term stability and is designed for hygienic installations with full CIP capability.
Dissolved Carbon Dioxide Measurement
The Centec CarboTec continuously measures the content of dissolved carbon dioxide in liquids. Designed for applications that require maximum sensitivity and high accuracy. Dissolved CO2 measurements are determined precisely and quickly with several short measurement per minute. The unit offers excellent long-term stability and is designed for hygienic installations with full CIP capability.
Steam Boiler Water Degassing with OXYTRANS TR
To generate steam, water is heated in a steam boiler, but the oxygen present can cause harmful corrosion, necessitating thermal degassing. The Centec OxySteam has been developed as a system for regulating the steam used for degassing continuously. The Centec OXYTRANS TR can be used to monitor the O2 content of the exhaust vapor and to precisely control the valve for discharging the steam. The remaining opening time of the valve is a measure of the steam savings. Steam losses can be reduced by up to 95 %.
RHOTEC is a highly precise density sensor for determination of densities and concentrations (e. g. of acids, caustics, emulsions or solvents). The sensor can be used for instance for phase detection and for monitoring of crystallization processes.
SONATEC is a highly precise sound velocity sensor for determination of sound velocities and concentrations (e. g. of acids, caustics, emulsions or solvents). The sensor can be used for instance for phase detection and for monitoring of crystallization processes.
RHOTEC L is a highly precise sensor for determination of densities and concentrations (e. g. of extract, alcohol, sugar, acids, caustics, and solvents) according to the oscillating U-tube principle. The samples are manually injected into the sensor. The instrument is designed for laboratory applications requiring maximum sensitivity and highest accuracy.
COMBITEC is used for 3-component solutions to measure simultaneously density, sound velocity and concentration e. g. in a mixture of acid and salt in water or in systems such as sulfuric acid/oleum or methanol/formaldehyde.
Cost-effective instrument for measuring Alcohol in a 2-component mixture
The Centec Alcohol Monitor is used to determine the alcohol content in a mixture of alcohol (ethanol) and another liquid, typically water. Centec uses density (RhoTec) or sound velocity (SonaTec) to meet your objectives. He instruments are virtually maintenance-free operation and allow for inline installation via a varivent fitting.
Accurate monitoring of inline sugar concentration
The Centec Brix Monitor provides highly accurate monitoring of inline sugar concentration. The °Brix value of sugar syrups, soft drinks and fruit juice is performed by using either density using the RhoTec analyser or sound velocity, using the Centec SonaTec.
When installed inline, the Brix Monitor provides virtually maintenance-free and a built-in operator interface.
To determine 3 crucial components of beer production: OG, extract and alcohol
The Centec Beer Monitor is a specific variant of the CombiTec which combines the functionality of both the RhoTec (density measurement) and SonaTec(sound velocity measurement).
Using the density and sound velocity properties of each liquid, the correlation between those 2 properties and concentration are defined by a mathematical polynomial. With decades of experience and our own laboratory facilities, Centec has developed polynomials for a large number of products. Any temperature drifts of the measured signal are automatically compensated for by an internal Pt1000 sensor.
The Beer Monitor is designed for those applications which require maximum sensitivity at the highest accuracy. It is easy to operate and maintenance-free.
PLATO MONITOR is a variant of SONATEC and allows measuring original gravity of beer in the brewing process.
The dealcoholization system DeAlcoTec applies an aroma conserving method to remove alcohol from beer after complete fermentation. Ingredients are conserved to a particularly high degree or added back to the beer. The dealcoholization temperature is low and it is possible and the residual alcohol content is close to the detection level.
The Yeast Propagator is used to maximize yeast viability and yeast vitality. Therefore, ideal and sterile conditions for the yeast need to be created in all stages of the propagation process.
The Yeast Recycler is used for recovering beer from waste or surplus yeast. Beer recovery allows the brewery to reduce wastewater and to obtain two valuable products: Beer and yeast
The yeast dosing unit Yeast Pitch is a fully automated system that measures and controls the addition of liquid yeast into the wort line with extreme precision. In the standard design the skid is equipped with accurate flow meters.