Applications of moisture monitoring apply wide and far in industries

Cement

• Reduction in number of spoilt batches
• Ability to batch the correct weight of sand regardless of water content
• Ability to set high or low moisture levels alarms

Mining

In the mineral industry, moisture measurement is very important during mineral processing from mining to the end product.mining companies are constantly adjusting moisture to maintain the quality of their product. Small variations and excess moisture in mixes can result clumping affecting quality and consistencies. Measuring moisture prior to crushing can control particle size and also provide dust suppression. 

Food Processing

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 increased and consistent product quality.

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• Reduction in energy costs as the correct amount of energy required for drying can be accurately calculated
• Reduction in amount of wasted materials
• Consistent, repeatable quality end product