Brix Measurement in the crystallizer

Controlling the boiling process in vacuum pans is one of the most important and critical activities in the sugar production process. High accuracy is required to determine the seeding point to insure proper crystal structure and size of the product. The thick juice is heated in the crystallization process under vacuum conditions. When a certain concentration is reached, the juice is seeded with tiny sugar crystals to promote the growth of uniform crystals. With the microwave measuring systems from Berthold, the juice concentration (°Brix) is monitored throughout the crystallization process, and a precise determination of the seeding point can be determined. The Berthold LB 565 MicroPolar Brix is the ideal solution for providing a highly accurate and reproducible measurement. The brix measuring systems are applied in all crystallization stages. Due to its robustness and superior sensor flushing, the measuring systems have proven time and time again that they work reliably and trouble-free even in continuous operating conditions. Even after the final crystallization stage, the °Brix concentration of the massecuite can still be reliably measured at the outlet pipe, after the product has passed through the pump.