Applications from Hydronix | Environmental XPRT

Hydronix Sensors for Moisture Measurement in Aggregates and Sand

Hydronix sensors were originally designed for the ready-mix and pre-cast concrete industries to increase the accuracy of batching and slump control. However, microwave moisture measurement has also proved to be invaluable in other industries that use sand or aggregates during processing.

Hydronix Sensors for Moisture Measurement in Asphalt Production

With increasing costs in raw materials, asphalt manufacturers are looking at ways to reduce costs while continuing to produce a consistent quality product. On-line moisture measurement in asphalt production is a cost effective method of reducing costs without affecting quality.

Hydronix Sensors for Clay Brick Production

Moisture measurement and control is an important factor in maintaining consistency and quality when producing clay bricks. Traditionally the moisture content has been controlled manually. However producers have found that introducing microwave sensors from Hydronix is an extremely accurate and effective method to measure moisture in clay brick manufacture.

Hydronix Sensors for Moisture Measurement in Concrete Production

Hydronix sensors were originally designed for moisture measurement in concrete production and are built to survive the harsh environment of flowing aggregates and the turbulence of a concrete mixer. Manufacturers are required to produce quality concrete to rigorous specifications, batch after batch while keeping costs to a minimum. Hydronix sensors can be used to control the moisture content of every batch to within +/- 0.1% moisture.

Hydronix Sensors for Moisture Measurement in Animal Feed Manufacture

Moisture measurement in the production of animal feed is desirable at several stages during the manufacturing process. With the ever varying moisture content in raw materials, on-line measurement has become a key tool in ensuring optimum efficiency and quality control. The ability to measure moisture and make any adjustments during the feed manufacture process becomes critical at several stages during the production cycle.

Hydronix Sensors for Concentration Measurement in Powder Production

When manufacturing powders, for example dried drinking chocolate, it is common practice to concentrate a liquid before spray drying and this is typically done in an evaporator. The material is then processed through a spray drier where the remaining moisture is evaporated leaving fine particles of powder. Measuring the precise level of concentration of the liquid to identify the point at which it can be discharged can achieve considerable savings in the reduction of wasted materials and also provides...

Hydronix Sensors for Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP)

Used in both batch and continuous asphalt plants for Low Energy Asphalt (LEA) or Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) manufacturing Hydronix sensors accurately measure the moisture content of various sizes of recycled asphalt. This allows for the correct moisture content to be achieved before the addition of the emulsifying agent.

Hydronix Sensors for Foundry - Green Sand

Measuring moisture in foundry sand (Bentonite and Coke) to maintain a consistent moisture level to ensure repeatable compression and shear strengths. It is advised to measure ahead of the mixer. Please contact Hydronix for further information.

Hydronix Sensors for Glass - Sand

Widely used to measure the moisture content of sand in glass plants around the world.

Hydronix Sensors for Roof Tiles

Measuring in the raw materials ensures that the dry weights are correct and the final water addition in the mixer accurately controlled. This ensure the correct ratio of materials are used providing a consistent finish, colour, clean de-moulding and avoids wasted batches due to poor quality.

Hydronix Sensors for Sand Lime Bricks

Moisture and temperature can be easily measured in the production of Sand Lime bricks. When using a rotating pan mixer, the Hydro-Probe Orbiter is the ideal solution due to the combination of accurate moisture measurement and an extremely fast temperature response.

Hydronix Sensors for Soya

Hydronix sensors precisely measure moisture in soya beans and soya cake giving a linear moisture output that may be directly integrated to third party controls.

Hydronix Sensors for Calandria

Measuring the moisture in a Calandria to determine the optimum point at which to discharge the concentrate. This application may simply be used to ascertain the target point at which to discharge the calandria or may be calibrated to a moisture percentage or Degrees Brix content of the concentrate. See also Spray Drying and Powered Drinks.

Hydronix Sensors for Powdered Foods - Food and Beverage - Food

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