Beverage Bottling Process with Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Measuring carbon dioxide in the soft drinks Industry Carbon dioxide (CO2) is added to soft drinks during the bottling process to give the drink its fizz. While the soft drink containers are being filled during the bottling process, large volumes of CO2 are emitted from the fillers into the filler room atmosphere. If the filling rooms and the work areas are not adequately ventilated, CO2 can accumulate in the indoor air. CO2 is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that poses a potential risk to human health in high concentrations. As high concentrations of CO2 are clearly hazardous, most countries, including the USA, have set workplace exposure limits. CO2 level should be monitored to avoid CO2 accumulation. In the United States, OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor) requires the average exposure limit of CO2 to remain at, or below, 5,000 ppm during an eight hour working shift. Occupations where carbon dioxide can rise to dangerous levels include brewing and carbonated drink industries.Therefore, it is necessary to measure carbon dioxide reliably in bottling plant environments. Vaisala CARBOCAP® Carbon Dioxide Probes GMP251 and GMP252 provide a well-founded solution for this measurement need. Due to the long-term stability and reliability, the lifetime cost of the sensor makes CO2 monitoring easy and economical.Safe levels of CO2 in the workplaceA major soft drink manufacturer has successfully used Vaisala’s CARBOCAP ® technology in their bottling plant.Vaisala CARBOCAP® Carbon Dioxide Probe GMP251 accurately and reliably monitors the levels of CO2 in the filler room. When CO2 levels pass 4,900 ppm, an exhaust fan system is activated to remove the CO2 from the filler room. The fans turn off once the level returns to 1,000 ppm.Why Vaisala? Vaisala has a long history of quality products and reliable services. Vaisala’s CO2 measurement is based on a unique CARBOCAP® technology with a built-in true reference measurement that enables long-term stability and ensures reliable measurement. The products require minimal maintenance and calibration. Benefits of a reliable CO2 measurement Vaisala CARBOCAP® Carbon Dioxide Probes require little or no maintenance, which saves time and makes it a low cost solution. At the same time, the probes offer accuracy and reliability of measurement even in the most demanding applications. Beverage bottling related products Indigo200 Series Transmitters for Vaisala smart probes Vaisala Indigo200 series transmitters are host devices for displaying measurement values from Vaisala's Smart Humidity, Temperature, Dew Point, Moisture in Oil, CO 2 and H 2 O 2 Probes. Read more Indigo500 Series Transmitters The Vaisala Indigo500 series transmitters are host devices for Vaisala Indigo-compatible, stand-alone smart probes. The Indigo500 series include multi-functional Indigo520 transmitter and Indigo510 transmitter with basic features. Read more Insight PC Software Vaisala Insight PC Software gives quick access to the configurations and data of the Indigo family measurement probes and other supported Vaisala devices. Read more HMP60 Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP60 is a simple, durable and cost-effective humidity probe suitable for volume applications, integration into other manufacturers' equipment, incubators, glove boxes, greenhouses, fermentation chambers and data loggers. Read more Related articles Customer case Monitoring CO2 in Wineries Exposure to high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) can be dangerous to workers in wineries. Care must be taken to protect workers from over exposure. Learn more Customer case CO2 monitoring helps make defect-free potato chips Carbon dioxide monitoring technology helps make defect-free chips. From farm to fryer, potatoes grown to make potato chips are sensitive to environmental conditions that affect their fry quality – their appearance, taste and appeal when processed. Learn more Webinar Monitoring of CO2 in food and beverage industry Accurate data on the CO2 level enables better decision-making for more sustainable food production, storage, and logistics. In this webinar, we discuss how safety, productivity and quality of food products can be substantially improved with the help of reliable CO2 measurement using a unique CARBOCAP® technology. Register to watch Blog Accurate CO2 measurements in the food and beverage industry Whatever the end product, process, or need, the goals are similar in almost all applications: a CO2 measurement that accurately reflects the environment and meets the application requirements. Learn more
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Indigo200 Series Transmitters for Vaisala smart probes Vaisala Indigo200 series transmitters are host devices for displaying measurement values from Vaisala's Smart Humidity, Temperature, Dew Point, Moisture in Oil, CO 2 and H 2 O 2 Probes. Read more
Indigo500 Series Transmitters The Vaisala Indigo500 series transmitters are host devices for Vaisala Indigo-compatible, stand-alone smart probes. The Indigo500 series include multi-functional Indigo520 transmitter and Indigo510 transmitter with basic features. Read more
Insight PC Software Vaisala Insight PC Software gives quick access to the configurations and data of the Indigo family measurement probes and other supported Vaisala devices. Read more
HMP60 Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP60 is a simple, durable and cost-effective humidity probe suitable for volume applications, integration into other manufacturers' equipment, incubators, glove boxes, greenhouses, fermentation chambers and data loggers. Read more
