Sensor1
100
Sensor2
Schwallung bzw. Schaumreinigung
2087,5
2087
CCL
75
Biofilm %
2086,5
50
2086
2085,5
25
Sensor 1
2085
Sensor 2
0
2084,5
Di, 5.09
00:00
Di, 5.09
02:00
Di, 5.09
04:00
Di, 5.09
06:00
Di, 5.09
08:00
Di, 5.09
10:00
Di, 5.09
12:00
Di, 5.09
14:00
Di, 5.09
16:00
Di, 5.09
18:00
Di, 5.09
20:00
Di, 5.09
22:00
Mi, 6.09
00:00
Figure 2: Automatic biofilm control on a bottling machine
Return on Investment
Compared with time-based cleaning, the real-time detection and subsequent control of biofilm formation led to a
reduction of rinsing events on the bottling machine (Figure 2) while maintaining the required plant hygiene level. Cost for
Number of cleaning events
water and chemicals were reduced and bottling capacity was increased by 9.7 million bottles over 6 months.
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Time-based cleaning
Condition-based cleaning
Figure 3: Reduction of the number of cleaning events by CBC over 6 months
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