In the food and beverage industry, water is a key resource: it is a fundamental ingredient in many products and an essential element to ensure hygiene and safety in production environments. Continuous and accurate monitoring of water quality is not just a regulatory compliance matter, but a real business requirement, directly impacting the final product quality and the efficiency of production processes. In this context, choosing a reliable and modular analysis system, such as the Bürkert Type 8905, becomes a strategic choice to simplify operational management and improve the overall reliability of the production process.
The Type 8905 online analysis system is designed with a modular structure based on Bürkert’s innovative Sensor-Cube technology, allowing simultaneous monitoring of up to six different parameters with a single compact unit.
These parameters include pH, chlorine, chlorine dioxide, conductivity, redox potential, turbidity, temperature, and dissolved iron. A significant advantage is the possibility to integrate up to 30 sensor modules into a single büS bus system, ensuring flexibility even for more complex plants.
Thanks to Sensor-Cube technology, each parameter is managed by a dedicated module, which can be replaced even while the system is running, thanks to the hot-swap function. This means zero process interruptions during maintenance.
In the food & beverage sector, water quality directly affects the organoleptic and microbiological characteristics of the final products. The Bürkert 8905 system is ideally suited for a range of applications:
Ensuring precise parameters such as pH and conductivity is essential to maintain flavor and stability in finished products, reducing the risk of microbiological contamination or unwanted changes in sensory properties.
Accurate control of chlorine and redox potential is crucial to avoid off-flavors in the final product, preserving both quality and brand reputation.
Turbidity and temperature are key parameters for pasteurization processes and for verifying cleanliness during CIP (clean-in-place) operations, ensuring complete hygiene and compliance with sanitary regulations.
Continuous monitoring of chlorine dioxide and iron ensures maximum safety in the storage and processing of food, avoiding unwanted contamination and preserving freshness.
The Bürkert 8905 system offers numerous benefits that increase operational efficiency and safety:
The use of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology enables the Bürkert 8905 to work with minimal sample water volumes, drastically reducing waste compared to conventional systems. On average, water consumption per parameter analyzed is less than 6 liters/hour, compared to more than 12 liters required by other instruments.
This efficiency makes the system ideal for contexts where water is a precious resource or where low environmental impact processes are targeted:
The system’s flexibility and compatibility with major industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet, büS) make it perfect for complex and customized projects.
The growing focus on sustainability and process digitalization makes the Bürkert 8905 a strategic choice for several reasons:
The Bürkert Communicator software platform also allows for the programming of control logic through the f(x) function, graphical trend visualization, and remote diagnostics.
In an increasingly demanding production landscape, water monitoring cannot be left to chance. Whether it's ensuring quality in a craft brewery or optimizing processes in a large food plant, having accurate and continuous data is a critical success factor for business growth.
Systems like Bürkert’s Type 8905 represent a complete and modular technological solution for precise and reliable control of critical water parameters, with direct benefits in terms of final product quality, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability.