Technical Data
CompareConductivity
| Measuring Principle | Inductive |
| Application | Food and beverage industries |
| Characteristic | Specifically intended for use in beverage industry applications and especially suitable for: Phase separation, control of CIP, concentration control, product monitoring, leakage monitoring |
| Measuring range | 200 µS/cm to 1000 mS/cm Cell constant k: 11.0 1/cm |
| Measuring principle | Inductive conductivity measurement |
| Design | Hygienic design with FDA certified virgin PEEK |
| Material | Sensor: PEEK Process connection 1.4435 (316L) Seal: EPDM |
| Process temperature | -10 °C to 110 °C (14 °F to 230 °F) Sterilization: max. 130 °C at 6 bar abs up to 60 min (Max. 266 °F at 87 psi up to 60 min) |
| Process pressure | 13 bar abs up to 50 °C (188.5 psi up to 122 °F) 7.75 bar abs at 110 °C (112 psi at 230 °F) 6.0 bar abs at 130 °C for max. 60 minutes (87 psi at 266 °F for max. 60 minutes) |
| Temperature sensor | Pt 1000 (class B) |
| Connection | Dairy pipe, aseptic-fitting DN40 and DN50, Clamp 2" ISO 2852, SMS-2", Varivent N DN 40-125 Thread G1 1/2 SS, G1 1/2 PVC , Union nut 2 1/4 Inch PVC |
| Ingress protection | IP69 |
| Output / communication | 0/4...20mA IO-Link (option) |
| Certificates, declarations and approvals | Inspection certificate 3.1, EN10204 US Food Contact Materials FDA CFR 21 EU Food Contact Materials (EG) 1935/2004 CN Food Contact Materials GB 4806 EHEDG EL Class I, 3-A |
Field of application
Smartec CLD18 is the cost-effective solution for all applications in beverage plants where small tubes are used and where the toroidal measurement is used as a switch function. The combination of a transmitter and a sensor is interference-free, easy-to-use and features a hygienic design that protects your products and processes from contamination. Smartec CLD18 ensures the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of your plant thanks to fast and reliable CIP and optional IO-Link protocol.
The hygienic Smartec CLD18 measures toroidal conductivity in beverage applications:
Control of CIP processes in the return channel
Concentration control in remaking of CIP cleaning agents
Product monitoring in pipe systems, bottling plants
Beer - Push water interphase
Beer - Water cut for brewing lines
Leakage monitoring
It features the following protocols and interfaces:
0/4...20mA
IO-Link (optional)
Benefits
Unique hygienic design avoids contamination
3-A approval
Compliant with EG 2023/2006 and 1935/2004
Suitable for cleaning-in-place (CIP)
Smart and easy integration into your plant infrastructure thanks to optional IO-Link protocol
Compact design permits installation in small tubes without restricting the flow
conductivity:
| Measuring Principle | Inductive | |
| Application | Food and beverage industries | |
| Characteristic | Specifically intended for use in beverage industry applications and especially suitable for: Phase separation, control of CIP, concentration control, product monitoring, leakage monitoring |
|
| Measuring range | 200 µS/cm to 1000 mS/cm Cell constant k: 11.0 1/cm |
|
| Measuring principle | Inductive conductivity measurement | |
| Design | Hygienic design with FDA certified virgin PEEK | |
| Material | Sensor: PEEK Process connection 1.4435 (316L) Seal: EPDM |
|
| Process temperature | -10 °C to 110 °C (14 °F to 230 °F) Sterilization: max. 130 °C at 6 bar abs up to 60 min (Max. 266 °F at 87 psi up to 60 min) |
|
| Process pressure | 13 bar abs up to 50 °C (188.5 psi up to 122 °F) 7.75 bar abs at 110 °C (112 psi at 230 °F) 6.0 bar abs at 130 °C for max. 60 minutes (87 psi at 266 °F for max. 60 minutes) |
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| Temperature sensor | Pt 1000 (class B) | |
| Connection | Dairy pipe, aseptic-fitting DN40 and DN50, Clamp 2" ISO 2852, SMS-2", Varivent N DN 40-125 Thread G1 1/2 SS, G1 1/2 PVC , Union nut 2 1/4 Inch PVC |
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| Ingress protection | IP69 | |
| Output / communication | 0/4...20mA IO-Link (option) | |
| Additional certifications | 3A, FDA, EHEDG EC Regulation No. 1935/2004 |
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Case Studies
Municipal Wastewater Treatment — Wastewater Treatment Plant · Conductivity Application Case
Project Background
Municipal Wastewater Treatment customers at the Wastewater Treatment Plant stage have long faced the challenge of insufficient accuracy in effluent quality monitoring and instruments prone to contamination causing data drift, affecting compliance discharge, placing higher demands on the stability and measurement accuracy of Conductivity.
Solution
Based on the on-site conditions, the Ainstru technical team selected suitable Conductivity for the customer and delivered one-stop service covering selection, installation, commissioning and tuning.
Results
- Measurement accuracy and response speed significantly improved, with stable and reliable data;
- Instruments adapt to complex Municipal Wastewater Treatment conditions, greatly reducing maintenance;
- Helping customers achieve continuous online monitoring and cost reduction, highly recognized by customers.
Food & Beverage — Food Production Line · Conductivity Application Case
Project Background
Food & Beverage customers at the Food Production Line stage have long faced the challenge of high hygienic measurement requirements, with inline instruments needing to withstand CIP/SIP cleaning while maintaining stable accuracy, placing higher demands on the stability and measurement accuracy of Conductivity.
Solution
Based on the on-site conditions, the Ainstru technical team selected suitable Conductivity for the customer and delivered one-stop service covering selection, installation, commissioning and tuning.
Results
- Measurement accuracy and response speed significantly improved, with stable and reliable data;
- Instruments adapt to complex Food & Beverage conditions, greatly reducing maintenance;
- Helping customers achieve continuous online monitoring and cost reduction, highly recognized by customers.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical — Reactors and Storage Tanks · Conductivity Application Case
Project Background
Chemical & Pharmaceutical customers at the Reactors and Storage Tanks stage have long faced the challenge of highly corrosive media and complex conditions, requiring corrosion-resistant and explosion-proof instruments, placing higher demands on the stability and measurement accuracy of Conductivity.
Solution
Based on the on-site conditions, the Ainstru technical team selected suitable Conductivity for the customer and delivered one-stop service covering selection, installation, commissioning and tuning.
Results
- Measurement accuracy and response speed significantly improved, with stable and reliable data;
- Instruments adapt to complex Chemical & Pharmaceutical conditions, greatly reducing maintenance;
- Helping customers achieve continuous online monitoring and cost reduction, highly recognized by customers.
Power & Energy — Power Plant Boiler and Turbine · Conductivity Application Case
Project Background
Power & Energy customers at the Power Plant Boiler and Turbine stage have long faced the challenge of unstable measurement under high temperature and pressure, with high maintenance and downtime costs, placing higher demands on the stability and measurement accuracy of Conductivity.
Solution
Based on the on-site conditions, the Ainstru technical team selected suitable Conductivity for the customer and delivered one-stop service covering selection, installation, commissioning and tuning.
Results
- Measurement accuracy and response speed significantly improved, with stable and reliable data;
- Instruments adapt to complex Power & Energy conditions, greatly reducing maintenance;
- Helping customers achieve continuous online monitoring and cost reduction, highly recognized by customers.
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