Mixing and Carbonating System DIMIX-C™ for Continuous Mixing and
Carbonating of Soft Drinks
The GEA Diessel carbonating system type DIMIX-C™ has been designed for
high-precision continuous mixing and carbonating of soft drinks.
The
system consists of the following essential components:
• Continuous 2
components in-line blending system type DICON-C™
• Continuous carbonating
systems type DICAR-C/E™
Liquid flows are measured by accurate flow
meters (e.g. mass flow meter MDM or electromagnetic flow meter IZM™) and
transmitted to the automatic system control. The digital controller compares
the measured values in consideration of the desired mixing ratio, and the
measuring devices are controlled in a way that the set values are exactly
observed. Any deviations are fully compensated. Deaeration vessels avoid air
coming in so that no measuring faults happen.
A booster pump conveys
the finished beverage to the CO2 saturator. The saturator works on the Venturi
principle. The flow velocity through the saturator is kept constant within the
optimum working range by an optimizing control operation. The partial vacuum
generated in the area of the smallest cross-section of the saturator causes a
reduction of the pressure level and thus involves the desired suction effect
for CO2. Apart from that, the instantly increased flow velocity guarantees a
fine distribution of the CO2 gas and its homogeneous mixing with the product.
CO2 is supplied to the saturator from the pressure tank, the constant
overpressure of which guarantees an equal carbonation of the beverage. In
addition, this process permits a loss free supply of CO2.
Consequently,
the carbonation of the beverage essentially depends on the tank pressure, which
is adjusted as a function of the desired CO2 set point of the specific beverage
and which is only slightly higher than the saturating pressure of the product.
Moreover, the temperature compensation adapts the pressure in the tank to the
saturating curve.
The CO2-content is controlled by means of
parameterised limits by changing the pressure in the mixing tank.
Special features:
• High-precision flow meter (water and
finished syrup)
• Digital ratio control (water and finished syrup)
•
Single-stage carbonation up to 10 g CO2/l of product
• Measuring of the
CO2-content in the product
• Direct control of the CO2-content
•
CO2-dissolving by means of special jet nozzle
• Easy operation
•
Product monitoring by means of analyzers
• Compact, shop-tested aggregate
• Can be combined with water deaeration system type DIOX™
