ACM GmbH

Via continuous online measurement the Beer Monitoring System QUATROL.50B determines fast and highly accurate the refraction number and the density of beer,  according to the MEBAK Schild-Irrgang Balling method the following beer characteristic values are calculated:

- Alcohol in %vol and g/l
- Original gravity
- Extract apparent and real
- Degree of fermentation
- Energy content in cal and kJ

The modular concept allows the installation of additional sensors, the adaption of the software and the connection of external PC or PLC systems. The QUATROL-system is adaptable to each plant structure and increases its capabilities with customers demand.

QUATROL.50B – overview

- Maintenance-free inline/online alcohol and original gravity measuring system for all applications in the beverage industry
- Very easy operating via touch screen
- Comfortable product memory, freely configurable products
- Fully automatic process-monitoring, alarm setting and switch-off options
- Various data interfaces for external data transfer
- Automatic quality control, DIN/ISO 900ff conformity
- Compact and robust configuration of the sensors
- CO2 independent in the range of +/- 0,7 g/l
- Optional connection of CO2, O2, conductivity, pH, turbidity and colour sensors
- Cleaning with the cleaning of the process line (CIP)

The CO2 Measuring unit CO.20 serves the inline / online CO2 measurement in the brewery and beverage industry.

The measuring principle is based on the ACM continuous partial pressure method; membrane system. The space after a CO2-permeable silicone membrane -fixed in the front of the measuring chamber- is filled by diffusion CO2 until the chamber pressure reaches the partial pressure of the dissolved CO2 in the liquid. At de- or increasing CO2 concentration in the liquid the measured chamber pressure corresponds. By using up to date microprocessor electronics, the current CO2 value is continuously calculated from the determined pressure and temperature values and shown as the actual CO2 value in g/l or Vol.

The CO.20 is high accurate, robust and almost maintenance-free.

There are no moving parts, and a continuous supply of carrier gas is not necessary.

The membrane can easily be exchanged, a change once per year is recommended.

ACM CO.20 is fully CIP-able. Longer production stops do not have any impact on the membrane

A user interface with 5,7″ graphic display is included, easy handling by self-explanatory symbol keys.

The Laser refractometer ACM LR.1x - worldwide known as high accurate Inline °BRIX/O.G. meter
in beverage and beer sector - is now available in a new version for tank flange mounting.
The combination of newly developed optics and electronics lead to the extreme compact cylindrical design.
LR.15/16 TF serves the monitoring of mixing processes in stirred tanks, for end product quality monitoring prior packing, or the surveillance of all in several process steps involved vessel and tanks.

By the help of the ACM tank flange adapter the LR is looming deeper in the tank which enables optimum flow conditions. During mixing process a highly accurate concentration determination
is now possible!
LR.15/16 TF is also applicable for classic monitoring tasks under straitened conditions

The carbon dioxide content is an essential quality characteristic. Furthermore, it is responsible for the taste and a better drinking incentive of the special product. To measure the CO2 in a PET- Bottle the instruments so far introduced in the market use the manometric determination of the partial pressure. For this procedure the bottle inevitably must be always pierced. In addition, you must either take a sample that must be made available in a separate measuring chamber or the pressure measurement must be realised directly at the bottle. Then the temperature measurement takes place using an appropriate thermometer directly in the bottle.

The LABCO measuring instrument will suit your purpose of an exact and non-destructive determination of the CO2 contents in bottled beverages (Headspace method). Via modern laser technology the LABCO measuring instrument offers the possibilities of determining the CO2 concentration within the shortest time without piercing the bottle. For this determination it is necessary to know the partial pressure of the CO2 and in addition the temperature of the beverage. By the use of quantitative IR - spectroscopic methods you ( LABCO ) succeed in determining the partial pressure and the temperature (pyrometrically) without destroying the bottle.

O2 meter OX.40 -for dissolved O2 measurement in brewing and beverage industry.                                                         Outstanding long run time, almost drift-free…

ACM OX.40 OXYSENSO is based upon a further development of the opto-chemical measuring principle. Now precision optics enable a more accurate detection of afterglow time res. of phases shift, resulting in higher resolution and lower O2-detection levels.
Because of usage of robust sensor tip material outstanding long run time together with fast response times are achieved.
The patented application of a reference LED makes the sensor almost drift-free.
Further Innovation:
On change of sensor tip factory calibration of tip is transmitted via smart-tag technology to the display unit. Offline calibration of meter or calibration via hand held devices are not needed anymore, which makes the maintenance task by far easier.
ACM OX.40is in the brewing and beverage sector widely applicable, in its version ULTRAPURE also for the detection of trace -O2 in gases, e.g. on CO2-recovery plants.