The GEA Diessel carbonating system type DIMIX-C™ has been designed for high-precision continuous mixing and carbonating
of soft drinks.
The system consists of the following essential components:
- Continuous 2 components in-line blending system type DICON-C™
- Continuous carbonating systems type DICAR-C/E™
Liquid flows are measured by accurate flow meters (e.g. mass flow meter MDM
or electromagnetic flow meter IZM™) and transmitted to the automatic system control. The digital controller
compares the measured values in consideration of the desired mixing ratio, and
the measuring devices are controlled in a way that the set values are exactly
observed. Any deviations are fully compensated. Deaeration vessels avoid air
coming in so that no measuring faults happen.
A booster pump conveys the finished beverage to the CO2 saturator. The
saturator works on the Venturi principle. The flow velocity through the
saturator is kept constant within the optimum working range by an optimizing
control operation. The partial vacuum generated in the area of the smallest
cross-section of the saturator causes a reduction of the pressure level and
thus involves the desired suction effect for CO2. Apart from that, the
instantly increased flow velocity guarantees a fine distribution of the CO2 gas
and its homogeneous mixing with the product. CO2 is supplied to the saturator
from the pressure tank, the constant overpressure of which guarantees an equal
carbonation of the beverage. In addition, this process permits a lossfree
supply of CO2.
Consequently, the carbonation of the beverage essentially depends on the
tank pressure, which is adjusted as a function of the desired CO2 setpoint of
the specific beverage and which is only slightly higher than the saturating
pressure of the product. Moreover, the temperature compensation adapts the
pressure in the tank to the saturating curve.
The CO2-content is controlled by means of parameterizable limits by changing
the pressure in the mixing tank.
Special features:
- High-precision flow meter (water and finished syrup)
- Digital ratio control (water and finished syrup)
- Single-stage carbonation up to 10 g CO2/l of product
- Measuring of the CO2-content in the product
- Direct control of the CO2-content
- CO2-dissolving by means of special jet nozzle
- Easy operation
- Product monitoring by means of analyzers
- Compact, shop-tested aggregate
- Can be combined with water deaeration system type DIOX™
Schematic view of the mixing and carbonating system DIMIX-C™:
For more information to the DIMIX-C™ please refer to our
data sheet D3754-01en.