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An early warning monitoring system for detecting bacterial biofilm growing in pipelines, tanks, machinery, etc.
Bacteria can colonize in structures in contact with water, like pipelines, tanks, machinery, etc., in a very short time if appropriate countermeasures are not applied.
The ALVIM sensor is able to detect bacterial settlement from the moment microbial attachment starts (down to 1% of surface covered by microorganisms). Real-time data is used to make decisions on when to apply biofilm removal enzymes, and to manually or automatically adjust and optimize cleaning treatments or biocide treatments.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| AS01S3 | ALVIM biofilm monitoring sensor 4-20 mA and RS485/MODBUS RTU, including – monitoring equipment & cable heads |
| ALVIM_CB_USB | Power unit and RS485/USB communication card – One power unit per 4 sensors |
| Connection to the process: | Varivent ® Type N |
| Sensitivity: | 100% of surface covered by biofilm (i.e. the first bacterial layer) |
| Operating conditions | |
| Temperature: | -10<T<+150ºC (to monitor biofilm growth: +2<T<+40ºC) |
| Oxygen: | >1ppm |
| Pressure: | <10bar |
| Conductivity: | >30µS/cm |
| Power supply: | 12V DC20% |
| Data communication protocols: | 4-20mA and RS485/MODBUS RTU |
| Wiring: | Standard 6-wire electric cable |
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