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

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)

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

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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