Food-oil production: ifm’s SUH ultrasonic flow meter reduces waste and improves operational efficiency
Precision, hygiene and reliability for food‑oil production
THE food‑oil industry demands measurement technology that performs reliably under varying temperatures, viscosities, and strict hygiene requirements. The ifm SUH hygienic ultrasonic flow meter is engineered specifically to meet these challenges, delivering accurate and repeatable flow measurement for sunflower, rapeseed and blended edible oils.
With advanced ultrasonic technology and a fully hygienic design, ifm’s SUH series ensures consistent product quality, reduces waste and improves operational efficiency across all production stages.
The ultrasonic flow meter monitors liquid media such as water, glycol solutions or industrial oils. It detects the three process categories: volumetric flow quantity, consumed quantity, and medium temperature.
Peak consumption, present consumption or accumulated consumption can be accessed and adjusted via programmed switch and alarm level settings, all at the touch of a button.
The units feature two switching outputs which can be programmed as normally open or normally closed.
For output of the measured value, one switching output can also be configured as a scalable analogue output. For consumed quantity monitoring, the other output transmits counting pulses to the controller.
In addition to volumetric flow monitoring, the SU also monitors the temperature of the medium. It is displayed on the unit and provided for signal processing. The sensor is thus particularly suited for monitoring cooling circuits.
Designed for food‑oil applications
- Suitable for food oils with viscosities ranging from 30 to 68 mm²/s at 40 °C
- Stable and precise measurement even when product temperature or viscosity fluctuates
- Ideal for dosing, blending, filtration, transfer and filling lines
Hygienic by design
- 0‑Clamp process connections for quick and secure installation
- Stainless steel measuring tube with no internal seals, gaskets or moving parts
- No dead spaces or contamination risk
- CIP/SIP compatible for fast and reliable cleaning cycles
- Resistant to blockages, leakage and pressure drop issues
Accurate, consistent and reliable
- Precise volumetric flow and totalised volume measurement
- Integrated temperature monitoring for improved process transparency
- High repeatability in both conductive and non‑conductive oils
- Supports stable control of batch and continuous production processes
Optimised for modern food‑oil facilities
ifm’s ultrasonic flow meters are ideal for modern food-oil facilities as they ensure consistent product quality, reduce raw-material loss through accurate dosing, improve plant efficiency with low-maintenance design, and enhance production safety and process stability.
Flexible range options
The flow meters are available from ½ inch up to 4 inches with flow ranges from 1 to 6000 l/min.
The range is suitable for both small processing lines and large transfer systems.
Your trusted partner for food‑oil measurement
The ifm SUH ultrasonic flow meter combines hygienic construction, advanced measurement technology and long‑term reliability. It delivers the precision and confidence required in today’s food‑oil production facilities.
Contact: ifm South Africa, Tel: 0861 IFM RSA (436 772), International
Tel: +27 12 450 0400 http://www.ifm.com, Customer Support – ifm ZA
e-mail: info.za@ifm.com
