This is CORI-FILL™

Bronkhorst® manufactures Coriolis Mass Flow Meters and Controllers for gases and liquids. The CORI-FLOW™ product range offers true mass flow in a range from 20 g/h up to 600 kg/h. The compact mini CORI-FLOW™ Series are designed for capacities from 100 mg/h up to 30 kg/h. Both mini CORI-FLOW™ and CORI-FLOW™ instruments can be combined with an actuator:

• (gear) pump for long time accurate controlled batch sequences without the need of pressurized vessels

Compact Fluid Dosing Assemblies

Each Compact Fluid Dosing Assembly consists of a Coriolis Mass Flow Meter of the mini CORI-FLOW™ or CORI-FLOW™ series and a valve or a (gear) pump. The onboard PID-controller of the flow meter will be optimized for controlling the valve or the (gear) pump and enables an immediate start of dosage after connecting power and fluid accessories. Just enter the desired flow or batch at the operation module (or remotely by computer) and the compact unit will dose true mass flow, for example independent of ambient temperature and back pressure.

Using the integrated CORI FILL™ technology, the Coriolis meter's totalizer is capable of highly accurate batch dosage. It also ensures the actuator will react as soon as the batch has been reached. Normally several components would be needed to achieve this:

• flow meter
• valve/pump
• batch counting module/PLC
• software handling these items

CORI-FILL™ offers all this functionality in one component, in one assembly and from one supplier, without the need of complex programming of additional hardware.

Applications

CORI-FILL™ has been successfully applied for dosage of additives, fragrances, flavors, colorants and sterilization fluid (H2O2).

CORI-FILL™ Alternative to gravimetric method

To overcome the limitations of the gravimetric method to shorten production time and to improve the quality of the final product, (mini) CORI-FLOW™ instruments can be used. Thanks to the CORI-FILL™ technology with integrated batch counters and the facility to directly operate connected shut-off valves, the (mini) CORI-FLOW™ instrument is capable of dosing the exact desired amount of compound into the collecting vessel. It's also possible to use many instruments for simultaneous dosing and there is no need for repeated "no-flow" for zeroing purposes. Just a short reset command to each Coriolis instrument is enough to start the next batch. The amount to be dosed can be easily preset by programming the batch counter via a fieldbus connection.

Batching can be fast and accurate, comparable to that of weighing scales. The (mini) CORI-FLOW™ instruments have the facility for highly accurate and fast dosage by operating directly shut-off valves. Thanks to their small footprint it is possible to mount the (mini) CORI-FLOW™ instruments as a compact system close to the shut-off valves. This will avoid dead volume and will improve reaction time and accuracy (no delay-effects in long flow-line possible).

Benefits

• Shorter production times, due to simultaneous dosing of compounds
• Better product results, thanks to less evaporation of volatile fluids
• No smell due to evaporation when dosed into open storage vessels, needed for weighing scales
• No problems with allergens due to separated dosing lines
• Compact solution, due to small footprint, without long lengths of tubing between flow meter and valve or pump
• Reduced risk of gas enclosure in tubing causing delay effects
• High accuracy due to Coriolis technique and compact assembly
• Fast response times (down to < 0.3 sec.)
• Less overhead for PLC/operating system thanks to CORI-FILL™ technology using integrated batch counter and direct actuator control

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