Compact yeast monitors

The COMPACT YEAST MONITORS from ABER Instruments’ brewing equipment range are designed to be used in real time
with live yeast concentrations up to 70% viable spun solids.

The COMPACT YEAST MONITOR is housed in a robust IP65 stainless steel housing, this can be fitted to housing such as the Tuchenhagen Varivent. The COMPACT ADAPT YEAST MONITOR is used on fermenters and propagators and is typically used with our 25mm diameter probe type. The COMPACT PERFECTPITCH is a self-contained mobile skid for dosing the right amount of LIVE yeast.

Compact yeast monitor

Compact yeast monitor

From ABER Instruments’ yeast management product range, the COMPACT YEAST MONITOR measures the concentration of live yeast on-line.  The COMPACT YEAST MONITOR is designed to be fitted on to standard instrument housings such as the Tuchenhagen varivent. This robust instrument is completely contained within an IP65 stainless steel housing.

Part No.DescriptionVWXYZ
4110-00Compact Yeast Monitor123073534549

Technical specifications

Measuring Frequency:312KHz
Measuring Ranges:0 to 400 pF/cm
0 to 100% Viable Yeast Spun Solids
0 to 5×109 Cells/ml
Conductivity range of 0.75 to 10 mS/cm
Cell Concentration Range:Depends on cell sizes but typically:
Yeast (6 μm): 106 cells/ml to 1010 Cells/ml
Accuracy:Typically better than ± 3% or ± 2% of the reading
Stability:Better than ± 0.2 pF/cm at constant temperature with standard conductivity solution of ~1.4 mS/cm
Linearity:Better than ± 1% over 100 pF/cm
Precision:Typically <±0.5 pF/cm, no filter active.
Power Supply:Natively 24V DC. This is supplied by the YM V350
Environmental:MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE FOR COMPACT UNIT: 10 BAR ; IP65 rated; Safe ambient operating temperature range: 5°C to 40°C

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