ILC-8000 : Compact automatic in-line carbonator 8000L/hr

Perfect solution of the fully automatic inline (flow-through) beverage carbonator in one compact system. Flow capacity up to 8000 liters per hour. Machine designed to saturation of a drink with carbon dioxide before its filling into sales containers.

The machine is suitable for use with all alcoholic beverages. It is possible to use the carbonator also for all non-alcoholic beverages but only after their deaeration. For this purpose we recommend to use a special version – the compact machine which consists of a deaerator and a carbonator.

 

How the ILC-8000 carbonator works :

A beverage product incomming from an external pressure beverage tank first is cooled by an heat exchanger. A special dosing system composed from a flow meter, modulating valve and ejector guarantee the correct amount of CO2 dosing.
The system is controlled by special instruments, automatic valves and controls with electronic regulator, which adapt the carbonation based on the selected parameters by the operator through the electrical cabinet and in the limits of the plant operability.
The carbonated beverage is stored in a built-in pressure buffer tank and feeding to the filler is assured by a pump, which functions following the filler request. A filling machine can be positioned immediatelly after the carbonator, without other buffer tank.

 

Technical features and equipment :

The machine is fully made of stainless steel AISI 304.

• Designed for carbonated product : Sparkling water, beer, cider, kombucha, CSD
• Flowrate : up to 8000L/hr
• Pressure tank 7 bar AISI 304
• Total installed power : 4.5 kW
• Minimal water conductivity : 20 μS
• CO2 consumption (for product carbonation at 10 bar) : 60 kg/h
• Pressurized air demand : 2.000 Nlh
• Voltage : 3-phase 400V / 50 Hz
• Inlet non return valve
• Pneumatic outlet valve
• Draining valve
• Automatic upper ventilation
• Certified overpressure safety valve 6 bar
• Pressure indicator
• Electronic pressure switch
• Minimal and maximal level probes and indicators
• Automatic inlet and outlet CO² valve on the column

 

Gas distribution system (CO2)

• Pneumatic valve for CO2 infeed
• Modulating valve for CO2 dosing
• Magnetic flow meter for CO2 measuring
• CO2 injection pipe

 

Feeding of beverage into the machine

• No-return valve
• Pneumatic valves, made in stainless steel AISI 304 for inlet of a beverage product
• Butterfly manual valves, made in stainless steel AISI 304
• Sanitary centrifugal feeding pump made in stainless steel AISI 304
• Sight glass in the inlet pipe
• Magnetic flow meter
• Pressure gauge

 

Mixing system

• Static mixer AISI 304
• Tubular holding zone

 

Outlet

• Sanitary centrifugal pump AISI 304
• Sight glass on outlet pipe
• Sampling valve
• Manual butterfly valves, made in stainless steel AISI 304
• Manometer

 

Electric switch box / Control Panel

• Manual valve (air inlet)
• Pressure gauge
• Compressed air pressure reducer
• Compressed air connections
• Chassis made in stainless steel AISI 304 with adjustable feet
• Accessories and piping
• PLC Siemens 1500
• Electrical control panel with :
  – Electronic controller for CO2 dosing;
  – Electronic thermoregulator for temperature controller (if heat exchanger is included)
  – Electronic controller for flow setting
  – Pump control start stop selector

 

Buffer tank

• Tank made in stainless steel AISI 304, 7 bar, PED certified and tested
• Washing spray ball
• Pressure probe
• Digital on off level each buffer tank zone
• Temperature probe
• Security valve
• CO2 Pressure reducer
• CO2 Pressure gauge
• Pneumatic on-off valve for CO2 load to guarantee the constant pressure in the buffer tank
• Pneumatic on-off valve for CO2 unload to guarantee the constant pressure in the buffer tank
• Series of manual butterfly valve for:
• – Spray ball deviation flow
• – Total drainage
• – Bypass buffer tank partialization
• – Inlet buffer tank

 

General features

• Steel frame platform with adjustable feet
• Processing 1” connection (DIN 11851 or DIN 32676 TriClamp)
• Service gas input
• Max power 2 KW

 

Indicative dimensions.

3000 x 1200 x 2100 (H) mm

 

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Automatic control system :

• Automatic not-return valve on inlet
• Automatic total emptying function (for entire system)
• Automatic by-pass for recycling during the sterilization phase
• Automatic upper venting
• Automatic approved safety pressure valve 6 bar
• Pressure and over-pressure indicator
• Automatic pressure adjustment system with pressure reducer, filter and pressure gauge
• Automatic regulation of gas flow
• Automatic control of the centrifugal pump
• Automatic CIP system (optionally)
• Automatic product pre-cooling system (optionally)

 

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Carbon dioxide analyzer

(Optional equipment : ILC-8000-COA)

The compact automatic in-line carbonator is equipped with a very quality carbon dioxide flow-through analyzer.

MT InPro 5500 carbon dioxide flow-through meter has been developed for in-line CO2 measurements in brewery and carbonated soft drink and water processes. The sensor utilizes the well-proven thermal conductivity method to determine CO2 in liquids. The METTLER TOLEDO has combined this technology with the simplified handling and predictive diagnostics features of the unique Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM) concept.ISM‘s pre-calibration and Plug and Measure functions ensure fast, error-free measurement point start up.The Dynamic Lifetime Indicator and the Adaptive Calibration Timer enable predictive maintenance planning to keep the sensor at peak performance at all times.
The InPro 5500 i will help breweries and carbonated soft drink producers maintain product quality and control CO2 costs by providing accurate in-line measurements in carbon dioxide critical processes.

 

Technical data :

Measurement range : 0 – 15 g/L CO2
Accuracy : ± 1 % (within ± 5 °C of calibration T)
Operating temperature : 0 – 50 °C (32 – 122 °F)
Mechanical temperature resistance : -5 – 121 °C (23 – 250 °F)
Operating pressure : 0 – 20 bar (0 – 290 psi)
Mechanical pressure resistance : Max. 20 bar (290 psi)
Measurement cycle : < 20 s
Cable connection RS 485; 5-pin
CO2 selective membrane material Teflon® / Silicone / Teflon® (steel reinforced)
Available process connections Varivent™ Type N Tri-Clamp® 2″ 28 mm with cap nut M42

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Product pre-cooling system

(Optional equipment : ILC-8000-PPCS)

Heat exchanger for cooling the product from 20°C to 2°C with ice water cooled at -3°C and pneumatic recirculation valve activated in case of incorrect temperature. An external glycol tank for ice water with a cooler is not included.

Technical parameters :

The plates special design assures a high thermal exchange, and good stability.
Gaskets are clip-on type, in EPDM.
Heat exchanger plates are corrugate, shaped as herringbone type.
Two plates herringboned overlap generates a helical flow at high turbulence, that permits to have the essential condition for high thermal exchange coefficients, together with high self-cleaning effect.

Cooling consumption : 120.000 kCal/h
Coolant temperature : 1°C
Coolant flow-rate : 17 m³/h

 

The heat exchanger is composed by:

• One stage plate heat exchanger with plates in stainless steel AISI 316
• Two-ways modulating valve, made of cast iron, for glycol regulation,
• IP Converter
• Temperature probe PT100
• Pressure gauge
• Manual valve for glycol regulation made of brass

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Component	Brand
Sanitary plates heat exchangers	CSF / Lowara
Utilities pumps cast iron (if present)	Calpeda
Sanitary pneumatic valves	Alfa Laval / Bardiani / Tassalini
Sanitary manual valves	Alfa Laval / Bardiani / Tassalini
CO2 pneumatic valves	Ares
Utilities manual valves	Ares
Sanitary Modulating valves	Spirax sarco / SMC / Burkert
Filter housings	Filterflo
Magnetic flowmeters	E+H / Siemens / flow serv / IFM
Level probes	IFM / E+H
Pressure probes	IFM / E+H
Temperature probes	Themoengineering / E+H
Inverters	Danfoss
CO2 analyzers	Anton paar / Metler toledo
Electrics components	Telemecanique / Moller / Siemens / Finder / Omron / Phoenix / Eliwell
PLC	Siemens 1500
Keyboards	Asem / Siemens (on request with supplement)

 

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Price list :

Code	Description	Price (Euro)
	Basic equipment of the compact automatic in-line carbonator
ILC-8000-304	The in-line carbonator 8000 L/hr (all components in contact with liquids are made in AISI 304, including sanitary pumps)	On demand
ILC-8000-BT5H	Insulated buffer tank 500 litres 6bar equipped with the control devices	On demand
ILC-8000-B304	Total price of the compact deaerator-carbonator in a basic configuration (contact parts made in AISI 304)	On demand
	Optional recommended equipment for the carbonation unit
ILC-8000-EFM	Electronic flow meter for the carbonator	On demand
ILC-8000-FDAP	FDA sanitary mono screw pump for the carbonator	On demand
ILC-8000-CCI	Carbonation chamber insulation for the carbonator	On demand
ILC-8000-PRS	Pressure regulation system at the carbonator outlet	On demand
ILC-8000-MRA	Modem for remote assistance for the carbonator	On demand
ILC-8000-COA	Inline carbon dioxide analyzer for the carbonator (Mettler Toledo)	On demand
ILC-8000-OR304	Total price of the optional recommended equipment for the carbonator (contact parts made in AISI 304)	On demand
	Optional special equipment for the carbonation unit
ILC-8000-C316	All components in contact with liquids are made in AISI 316L, the pump in AISI 304 (recommended for cider)	On demand
ILC-8000-CPHS	Pre-heating system of carbon dioxide	On demand
ILC-8000-USVS	US standard voltage system (1-phase 110V 60 Hz)	On demand
ILC-8000-PMP	Pneumatic pump (air compressor is not included)	On demand
ILC-8000-PPCS	Product pre-cooling system (Heat exchanger for cooling the product from 20°C to 2°C with ice water cooled at -3°C) and pneumatic recirculation valve activated in case of incorrect temperature. An external glycol tank for ice water with a cooler is not included.	On demand
ILC-8000-2WMV	2-way modulating valve for temperature regulation of ice water incomming in the heat exchanger with automatic control from PLC	On demand
ILC-8000-3WMV	3-way modulating valve for temperature regulation of ice water incomming in the heat exchanger with automatic control from PLC	On demand
ILC-8000-MFM	Mass flow meter with modulating valve for carbon dioxide consumption metering	On demand
ILC-8000-CIP	Complete CIP automatic washing system with tank form chemical detergent, level sensors, two dosing pumps, conductivity meter, 4.5 KW heating resistance, several washing recipes on PLC	On demand
	Recommended configurations of the compact automatic in-line carbonator
ILC-8000-RC304	Total price of the recommended configuration for the in-line carbonator (basic + recommended equipment / contact parts made in AISI 304)	On demand
ILC-8000-RC316	Total price of the recommended configuration for the in-line carbonator (basic + recommended equipment / contact parts made in AISI 316L)	On demand