Overview- On line
- Continuously
- In real time
- Contactless
- On a conveyor belt
Measured constituentsHUMIDITY, FAT, PROTEIN, COLLAGEN (simultaneous measurement of up to 2 constituents)
Ideal useMeasurement device for process and quality control on industrial production lines to improve yield and product consistency while reducing energy and raw material consumption. Quick return on investment in many cases.
AdvantagesSimultaneous measurement of up to 2 constituents using near-infrared absorption spectroscopy. Fast and continuous acquisition (1 measure every 33 ms). Measurement spot up to 70 mm.
- Insensitive to particle size/granulometry, colour, product height variations and ambient luminosity
- Easy to install and configure
- Air-blow optical cleaning system
Additional advantages (NIRLED)Contactless measurement with automatic product presence detection. LED illumination option with very long lifetime. Stand-alone sensor, easy to integrate and operate. Low acquisition cost and short ROI (often < 1 year).
Working principleThe equipment operates on the principle of near-infrared absorption spectroscopy. A NIR source (or LED source for NIRLED) irradiates the sample through interferential filters that select analytical wavelengths. The backscattered light is collected and concentrated (parabolic mirror) onto a detector. Constituent contents are obtained by correlating measured signals with product/process-specific calibration models.
Technical specifications- Measurement mode: on-line, continuous, real-time, contactless
- Application: mounted on a conveyor belt for industrial process monitoring
- Measured parameters: humidity, fat, protein, collagen (simultaneous measurement of up to 2 constituents)
- Measurement rate: up to 1 measure every 33 ms
- Measurement spot: up to 70 mm
- Technology: NIR absorption spectroscopy with interferential filters; LED version (NIRLED) available
- Optical cleaning: air-blow system
- Robustness: insensitive to granulometry, colour, product height variations and ambient light
- Installation: stand-alone sensor, easy to install, configure and use
- ROI: low cost with rapid return on investment (often < 1 year)