ProFoss™ 2 Butter
ProFoss™ 2 makes it simpler than ever to achieve the highest possible moisture concentration with the lowest possible fat content by providing you complete control of your butter production through "real time" results of the butter quality out of the butter churn.
More Butter from the Same Cream
It’s a common goal for butter production: get the highest possible moisture concentration with the lowest possible fat content. In this way, you can safely improve yield and profit while always meeting quality and legislative requirements. In effect, you can get more from your production without putting more in. Now, ProFoss™ 2 Butter makes it simpler than ever to achieve this goal.
With a butter price of Euro 3.10 and a yearly production of 4,500 tons, a moisture increase of 0.3% yields Euro 50,000 per year. Stretch your profit zone: Production costs can be decreased and the higher product consistency will increase your competitiveness.
Parameters
Improving Butter Quality through Process Analysis
Always Know What’s Goin On with Real Time Analysis
ProFoss™ 2 provides continuous flow analysis which will allow you to shift production targets closer to fat and moisture specifications for immediate and lasting improvements to yield. Each measurement is made up of high-frequency sub-scans ensuring nothing gets missed. Using near infrared transmittance, ProFoss 2 is able to penetrated deep into the sample avoiding interference from moisture that forms on butter. Furthermore the ProFoss 2 measures directly in the process pipe with the patented 3rd generation FOSS lateral transmittance product interface giving a unique high-resolution signal for unprecedented accuracy.
Dedicated Sample Interface
The 3rd generation lateral transmittance probe does not restrict the flowrate of product. It is easily installed in the production line with a standard Varinline connection for installation in a piper or by welding an interface flange into the wall of a tank. In combination with the ProFoss 2 unit, it is perfect for the inline analysis of butter, sweet butter, salted butter, butter blends, and more.
A Fast Return on Investment
ProFoss™ 2 is simple to install directly in the production line and comes with a total service solution to help protect your investment. SmartCare™ support plans offer the option of preventative maintenance for maximum uptime and minimised repair costs.
- Proven technology for precision and trouble-free operation
- User-friendly interfaces allowing anyone in the plant to contribute to process control
- Service programmes offering a range of options to suit your business
- Service in a timely manner by fully trained local staff onsite and/or remotely through internet
High Resolution NIR Technology
ProFoss™ 2 unique in employing a near infrared-based analysis technology known as High Resolution diode array analysis. The High Resolution technology ensures accuracy and reliability with measurements based on a high density of data points
- High resolution diode array technology for accurate and continuous analysis
- Built-in instrument standardisation for quick and simple implementation
- Unique lateral probe interface providing accuracy and rapid implementation
- Quantitative and qualitative data for better in-line process control
- Interface for integration to local control systems enables automatic regulation (4-20mA, Profibus, etc. communication)
Performance Data
| Measurement mode | Lateral Transmittance |
| Analysis Frequency | Real time: Average analysis time per result 2 – 3 seconds |
| Wavelength range | 850 – 1050 nm |
| Detector | Si Diode Array |
| Spectral dispersion | 1.0 nm / pixel |
| General | |
| Technology | NIR Technology |
| Software package | ISIscan™ NOVA for instrument control |
| Wavelength accuracy | <0.5 nm |
| Wavelength precision | < 0.02 nm |
| Wavelength stability | < 0.01 nm/°C |
| Noise | < 60 micro AU |
| IP69 is the highest protection for dust entering the unit. IP69 means protected against the effect of high-pressure water and/or steam cleaning high temperature | |