Austrian sensor company, TecSense, has released its new Headspace Analyzer (HSA), which can determine the volume of the headspace in closed, carbonated flasks by analysing the pressure in it.
The HSA application can support control of the filling process and filling device (bottle or can) by measuring foreign gas (FG) and oxygen in the head space (HSO), carbon dioxide CO2 in the liquid and the filling volume (FV). It is intended for determining parameters for the headspace of carbonated beverages and beers in bottles and cans, including;
- FG Foreign gas content in the head space (ml/l)
- HSO Oxygen O2 amount in the head space (mg/l)
- HSV Head Space Volume (ml)
- CO2-amaount (g/l)
- FV Filling volume in the container (ml)
These parameters also provide information on the correct setting of the filling system.
The measurement is performed automatically. The sealed container is pierced, the head space gas enters the measuring head containing an optical oxygen sensor, a pressure and temperature sensors.
Head space oxygen (HSO), foreign gas (FG), head space volume (HSV) and carbon dioxide are measured simultaneously in the same container. The carbon dioxide is measured according to Henry’s law, by means of measuring the container pressure and liquid temperature.
The TecSense HSA is distributed in Australia by AMS Instrumentation & Calibration, which has its head office in Victoria, and locations in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia. Head to ams-ic.com.au, contact sales@ams-ic.com.au or call 03-9017 8225 for further information.
