Moisture in the sugar cube production

When sugar cubes are produced, a certain amount of water is added to the sugar crystals. To guarantee a smooth production process the moisture content of the sugar crystals must be precisely constant at 1.8%. If the moisture is too low, the cubes might break, if the moisture content is too high, the sugar can get stuck inside the machine. After forming the cubes, the water is removed until it reaches 0.4%.

Graphic moisture measurement on cute with horn antennas

Measuring moisture during sugar cube production

The Berthold moisture measuring system based on microwave technology is used to measure the moisture content of the sugar before it enters the forming machine. Thus, the operator can reliably monitor the water content with real-time data and determine trends, guaranteeing ideal manufacturing conditions.

Customer benefits

Precise water addition
Precise and representative real-time data
Ideal cube forming process
Increased yield
High quality cubes

Characteristics

Microwave measurement on a chute
Noncontact nonintrusive measurement with the antennas mounted outside the chute
No wear and tear, no maintenance required
Accurate and stable long term

Downloads

Measurement solutions for the sugar industry

Industry brochure

English | PDF | 1.9 MB

Online moisture measurement for bulk materials, powders, and granulates

Product brochure

English | PDF | 2.1 MB

Berthold's Measurement Solution

MicroPolar LB 567/568

Microwave moisture analyzer for all kind of bulk materials, noncontact, reliable, and virtually maintenance free

Microwave moisture measurement sensor

Horn Antennas

Horn antennas for conveyor belt and chute installations