Steinfurth PU Monitor

Brought to you by Steinfurth, our electromechanical testing systems brand, the PU Monitor was developed to offer you more control over the pasteurization monitoring process. 

If you produce pasteurized beverages then you know that the ability to control and monitor the pasteurization process is essential. If the pasteurization is insufficient then you end up with a product that’s unacceptable from a microbiological perspective. If the pasteurization process goes too far then the taste can be affected.  

So you need the right equipment for pasteurization to accurately measure pasteurizing units (PU) in a controlled and consistent manner.  

The best in pasteurization monitoring 

The Steinfurth PU Monitor extends the capability of our Past Control System. It offers you easy monitoring and validation of PU values at the line. 

The past control was developed to offer our customers more control over the pasteurization monitoring process. To simplify the task and improve their process with better equipment for pasteurization. 

The Steinfurth PU Monitor further improves upon the desirability of the past control, with a versatile, man-machine interface that lets you inspect directly at the pasteurization line.  

Touchscreen equipment for pasteurization 

You can access all the data and use all the functions of the Steinfurth logger through its touchscreen technology, or via an Ethernet connection with a widely compatible communication protocol. 

KHS, the joint development partner for the latest PU monitor, used the remote communication function to integrate it with their own pasteuriser monitoring system. This makes direct, measured value adjustment and remote configuration of the logger possible, while the cooling module cools water down to 5°C.  

Troubleshooting equipment for pasteurization 

Using the Past Control you can set logger parameters automatically, matching your pasteurization program and avoid manual input errors. The connectivity to the KHS pasteurizers also leads to improved process reliability and a decrease in operator error.  

Pasteurization monitoring performance analysis

Compare and contrast predicted PUs with data from calibrated Steinfurth loggers to continuously validate and optimize your pasteurization process. 

Pasteurization monitoring portfolio

Across the IP portfolio we make a wide range of products to test everything from beverages and flexible packaging through to food, metal packaging and pharmaceuticals. 

The Steinfurth SmartCap is a miniaturized screw-on gauge used to measure the pressure and temperature of carbonated beverages. It provides highly accurate readings and can be used as a reference check against non-destructive Steinfurth products. 

When you’re servicing or adjusting draught systems for fountain beverages you need robust instruments for quick and accurate carbonation measurement. The Steinfurth Cup Carbonation Tester (CCT) combines easy operation with highly accurate and compact CO2 manometer technology for simultaneous pressure and temperature measurement as well as CO2 calculation. 

The Steinfurth IPPS-Interactively Programmable Pressure Sequencer gives you automatic generation and monitoring of pressure sequences while package testing. The IPPS can be programmed with up to 99 different pressure sequences.  

Industrial Physics insight  

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