COMPANY PAGE

Hydronix is releasing the latest version of the Hydro-Control (model HC07)water controller compatible with the Hydro-Mix and the Hydro-Probe Orbiter. Hydronix, the leader in digital microwave moisture measurement, is releasing the latest version of the Hydro-Control (model HC07), a 10.1” touchscreen water controller compatible with the Hydro-Mix and the Hydro-Probe Orbiter. The Hydro-Control is a stand-alone unit designed to accurately add water into a mixer, including weighed, metered, and timed methods. Different operating modes can be chosen for each recipe, enabling the most suitable option to be selected. Over 99,000 recipes can be stored. Hydronix Hydro-Control (HC07) The latest release of the Hydro-Control enables connection to a control system via ethernet, WEB API or an RS232 serial link. It is now possible to secure remote access through a web browser. Neal Cass, Sales Manager at Hydronix, explains that “at Hydronix, we understand our customers’ challenges and data connectivity is becoming vital. We have updated the Hydro-Control with connectivity in mind, and the updated unit provides a flexible

Getting the perfect cup of coffee has many steps before you can enjoy that rich aroma and taste. Controlling moisture content is essential to ensure the highest quality. With its focus on bringing every coffee drinker the perfect cup, the coffee bean processing industry must ensure quality at every stage. One of the critical parameters that needs to be measured and controlled at many of these stages is the coffee beans’ moisture content. Accurate, repeatable inline moisture measurement is essential to the coffee bean processing industry and the latest Digital Microwave Technology makes this possible, ensuring a plant-wide solution that can guarantee final product quality. Controlling moisture from bean to pack Controlling moisture can bring benefits at many stages of the process, but until now, the high purchase costs and the extensive maintenance required by existing solutions has restricted where this technique can be used. Many stages of the process, from the green beans to final packaging of the finished product, demand moisture control to improve the yield and quality of the coffee. Laboratory tests Laboratory tests

Hydronix digital sensors are now proven to give highly accurate and reliable results allowing rice processors the ability to more accurately control their process. Around 50% of the worlds’ paddy rice production is parboiled. This is a process during rice production in which the paddy (raw) rice is steamed in the husk and then dried. This hardens the individual grains making them easier to handle and reduces the amount of broken kernels during milling. Other benefits include an increased product storage life, an increased nutritional value and sterilisation of the grain. The need to measure moisture There are three basic steps to the parboiling process. While in the paddy form, the rice is soaked to achieve an optimum moisture level typically around 30%. The rice is then heat treated by steaming or boiling which gelatinizes the starch within the kernel. This part of the process increases the moisture content of the rice grains to around 38% Finally the rice is dried to a moisture level of 12-14% where it can then be stored or moved through to a milling process. Incorrect moisture levels in the parboiled rice leads

In the manufacture of foodstuffs, getting the moisture content right is paramount. So, what do we need to consider in moisture measurement in food production - and what moisture sensors will be suitable in this demanding application? Too little moisture in the ingredients and the product might go stale too quickly or have an incorrect consistency. Too much moisture content and certain foods could develop moulds. Texture, weight, colour, taste, shelf life – all can be affected by incorrect moisture content, with the risk of costly product recalls and lost production time. Getting ingredients to the right moisture content often involves drying them, so moisture measurement is vital if manufacturers are to avoid using excess energy. So, what do we need to consider in moisture measurement in food production – and what moisture sensors will be suitable in this demanding application? 1. When and where do I measure moisture? Moisture measurement of foodstuffs is carried out at various stages depending on the processes used. For example, ensuring the moisture content of coffee is controlled precisely will give a more consistent product quality and reduce wasted materials. The next stage is

The Hydronix microwave moisture control system can help brick manufacturers get higher quality and more production at a lower cost. Bricks have been in use for thousands of years and form the basic structures of our civilisation. Originally, the brick making process was manual and involved clay being moulded and then dried in the sun. Today, although this process still exists in some parts of the world, it is now mainly automated, using large machines to mix, cut and mould the clay to shape before firing in kilns. All raw materials have a different capacity for holding moisture. This can depend on the geographical location of the source material, how it is stored, the humidity in the atmosphere and also the different particle size. Moisture levels can also vary between batches from the same source. Because raw materials are so variable in their moisture content, each batch of bricks will require a different amount of water to be added to the mix to ensure the right consistency at the end of the mixing process. Why moisture measurement is important The moisture content of the mix is crucial

Hydro-View a touch screen interface to view Hydronix sensor data, and configure, calibrate these. It has a built in web server with a web API for machine data requests. The Hydro-View provides a simple interface to view Hydronix sensor data in addition to sensor configuration, diagnostics, calibration and data collection. The Hydro-View can be used either as a stand alone unit for recording sensor data or integrated into a control system. Up to 16 sensors The Hydro-View connects a network of up to 16 Hydronix sensors with multiple systems simultaneously. Connections can be made using TCP/IP, existing RS485 networks implementing the Hydro-Link Protocol or through the Fieldbus option. Built in web server The Hydro-View has a 10.1” touch screen for local configuration and viewing and features a built in web server with a web API for machine data requests. Its web browser interface gives it the flexibility to be used with tablets and PCs when a remote connection is required. For systems that have already implemented the Hydro-Link protocol, the Hydro-View adds the full functionality of Hydro-Com software via the web browser