ACE Issue 21 2019 | Page 9

Fixed ratio control requires the quality of both the raw water and the pure water to remain consistent. To achieve this, flowmeters are used on both lines and a control valve is used to deliver the correct ratio for the blended water. The alternative is to use a water quality monitor that is set up to measure a parameter, such as conductivity. This monitor is linked to the water supply valves via a control loop that regulates the blending proportionally and can therefore compensate for variations in supply quality. Designing and creating these control systems requires considerable expertise to ensure that they perform reliably and are properly integrated with the surrounding control infrastructure. Process control experts at Bürkert have created an extensive range of compatible flow control and quality measurement products that can be combined to deliver an optimised quality control system that can be scaled to suit any process. About BÜRKERT Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is one of the leading manufacturers of control and measuring systems for fluids and gases. The products have a wide variety of applications and are used by breweries and laboratories as well as in medical engineering and space technology. 9