Ultrasonic Clamp-On Bubble Detector
SONOCHECK® ABD06 for Deployment in Harsh Industrial Environments & Bioprocessing Applications
Air bubble detection in industrial and bioprocessing applications is highly relevant when talking about process stability and product quality. The SONOCHECK ABD06 air bubble detectors are widely used in filling, pipetting, dosing and mixing systems, painting facilities, in dispensing fats and oils, and in gluing processes.
For non-invasive air bubble detection for medical applications with very high safety requirements the SONOCHECK ABD Ultrasonic Bubble Sensor is the perfect solution.
Product Benefits
- Non-contact measurement
- No coupling medium required
- Built-in electronics, no external electronic board required
- CE certified
- ATEX certified (optional)
- Protection class IP67
- No wear and tear
- Optional software for easy parameterization and testing
Measurement Principle of SONOCHECK® ABD06 Bubble Detectors
SONOCHECK ABD06 non-contact clamp-on bubble detectors incorporate intelligent ultrasonic transmission technology. The presence of air bubbles and obstructions is detected by means of dynamic amplitude monitoring.
Ultrasound waves are mechanical waves and are thus subject to the laws of their physics. Depending on the sound impedance of the adjacent media, reflection and transmission take place at the interfaces. If the impedance differences of the adjacent media are small, a transition takes place. At larger differences the sound wave is reflected and does not penetrate the adjacent media.
When an air bubble passes the sensor channel, the signal level drops. Hence, the higher the drop of the signal level, the larger the bubble size.
Accurate and Reliable Flow Measurement in Bioprocessing
SONOFLOW® & SONOCHECK® Sensors in Bioprocesses
Bioprocessing Applications for Non-Contact Bubble Detector SONOCHECK® ABD06
| Bioreactors / Fermentators | Detection of excessive foaming in feed / harvest lines |
| Chromatography | Prevention of air being pumped into columns & diversion of air infused liquids around the columns |
| Tangential Flow Filtration | Prevention of air entry into filter cassettes |
| Feed Stream | Continuous monitoring for air bubbles in the feed to prevent from air entry into the filter |
| Pump Protection | Detection of air bubbles caused by cavitation and protection from dry running |
| Transfer Lines | Notification when transfer reservoirs run dry |
| Fill & Finish | Detection of undesired air entering vessels to be filled |
Video: Sensors in Bioprocessing
Implementing SONOFLOW CO.55 non-contact clamp-on flow meters and SONOCHECK ABD06 ultrasonic air bubble detectors at various steps in upstream and downstream bioprocessing.
SONOCHECK® ABD06 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Bubble Detector: Application Fields
- Pipette and filling systems
- Mixing, dispensing and metering systems
- Painting systems
- Surface refinement systems
- Fat dosing
- Micro bubble detection
- Adhering processes
- Bioprocessing
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