Continuous monitoring of the alcoholic fermentation during the production of beer, wine, or spirits via refractive index measurements.
| Fermentation Monitor | |
| Refractive Index | Range 1,3100 to 1,5400 (equivalent of 0 % to 100 % mass) Accuracy nD ±0.0002 (equivalent to ± 0.1 % mass) Repeatability nD ±0.0001 (equivalent to,± 0.05 % mass) |
| Calibration | Anton Paar’s proprietary calibration routine using high-purity water and commercial nD references |
| Optic material | Sapphire |
| Detector | CMOS line sensor; 2048 elements |
| Light source | LED 589 nm |
| Temperature control method | Automatic temperature compensation; integrated Pt-100 |
| Ambient temperature range | -20 °C to 40 °C |
| Process temperature | -20 °C to 100 °C (L-Rix 510) and 3 °C to 25 °C (L-Rix 520) CIP/SIP up to 145 °C for 30 min |
| Pressure range absolute | 100 mbar to 16 bar (10 bar @ >120 °C) |
| Weight | approx. 7 kg |
| Process wetted parts, standard: | Stainless steel 1.4404 and 1.4542 Gold Sapphire |
| Enclosure protection | IP65; IP67 / NEMA 6P |
| Approvals and certifications | EHEDG-certified (European Hygienic Equipment Design Group) Hygienic design according to 3-A standard 46-02 |
| Fluid seals | None |
| Analog/digital communication | |
| Analog output | 2 x 4 mA to 20 mA |
| Digital output | 1 x |
| Digital input | 1 x |
| Fieldbus communication | PROFIBUS DP PROFINET EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP DeviceNet |
| Process connections | Tuchenhagen VARIVENT® Type N Tri-Clamp® 3‘‘ |