Introduction
 Sugar Solution Leak Monitoring |
In the past, the boiler feed tank systems in sugar factories had to be checked several times a day to make sure there were no sugar solution leaks. This was a very laborious process and, as continuous monitoring was not possible, monitoring results were not reliable. When a leak occurred, recovery operations were very costly and time-consuming.
With the FLXA202 and FLXA402 inductive conductivity analyzers, these are now problems of the past: both devices enable stable, continuous monitoring and the quick detection of sugar solution leaks, preventing serious problems from ever developing.
Expected Benefits
- Automatically detect sugar solution leaks in sugar factories
- Reduces operating costs
Process Overview
In sugar factories, crystallizers and concentrators produce a large amount of steam drain, which is reused as boiler feed water. However, sugar leaked during the boiler feed process can mix into this water. When that happens, the sugar can decompose into an organic acid at high temperatures, thereby decreasing the pH of the water. If the boiler operates with water at a low pH level, it can become corroded. The lowered pH needs to be raised to a normal level by performing a blowdown or the like, and the losses potentially caused by this process are not necessarily small. The sugar solution leak must be quickly detected before a minor problem turns into something much worse. For this reason, continuous monitoring is essential.
Solution Details
Measurement system
2-wire inductive conductivity system
| Sensor: | ISC40G(J)-GG-T1-☐☐ |
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| Transmitter: | FLXA202-D-BｰD-☐-C5-NN-A-N-LA-☐-NN |
| Dedicated distributor for transmitter: | PH201G-A☐*B |
4-wire inductive conductivity system
| Sensor: | ISC40G(J)-GG-T1-☐☐ |
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| Converter: | FLXA402-A-B-☐-C5-NN-A2-WR-☐-☐-☐-NN |
Field Data
Process conditions
Steam return line of crystallizer outlet
| Measurement liquid: | steam drain (plus sugar solution) |
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| Monitoring range: | 0 - 200 μS/cm |
| Temperature: | approx. 80 °C |
| Alarm point: | 100 µS/cm |
(contact output can be used with the FLXA402)
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| Sugar Solution Leak Condition |
Utilities
FLXA202 inductive conductivity transmitter
| Power supply voltage: | 17 - 40 V DC (from distributor) |
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PH201G distributor
| Power supply: | 100 V: 20 to130 V DC/80 to 138 V AC, 47 to 63Hz 220 V: 120 to 340 V DC/138 to 264 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz |
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| Power consumption: | 24 V DC: approx. 200 mA 100 V AC: approx. 7 VA 220 V AC: approx. 11 VA |
FLXA402 inductive conductivity converter
| Power supply: | 90 to 264 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
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| Power consumption: | 35 VA |
Cautions
As the contact output of the PH201G is always magnetically excited, it should be kept closed even when the power is turned off to perform maintenance.
Industries
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Food & Beverage
At Yokogawa, we understand that today’s food and beverage companies face unprecedented challenges in climate change, consumer demand, and increased global competitiveness. Overcoming these challenges will require innovative solutions that focus on key areas of production, asset management, and food safety and quality.
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