Innovative syrup meter solutions for beverage dispensing

Titan Enterprises' robust flowmeter technology continues to gain industry acclaim for its role in addressing challenges faced by beverage manufacturers.

Soft drinks typically blend carbonated water with syrup flavourings. Leading manufacturers, such as Coca Cola, rely on twin dispense systems to carefully control and combine these fluids, ensuring precise concentration for consistent flavour quality.

Dispense systems play a crucial role in accurately supplying syrup measures during soft drink dispensing. Titan's NSF-Approved 800 series and Beverage flowmeters are widely adopted in the food and beverage sector for this purpose, recognised for their effectiveness and reliability. Some manufacturers also utilise these as cost-efficient alternatives to flow switches.

For syrups of varying viscosities, such as sugar-free versus full sugar syrups, precise dosing is achieved using positive displacement oval gear flowmeters. These meters are capable of adapting to different syrup types through calibrated adjustments, crucial for maintaining flavour consistency despite changes in temperature and viscosity.

Titan Enterprises' syrup meter, developed based on their OG2 model, adheres to Coca Cola’s OEM specifications for multi-soft drink dispense machines. Manufactured from food-grade polymers rather than stainless steel, this meter offers a low-pressure, economical design alternative. Titan’s oval gear range of flowmeters are capable of measuring flows from 0.01 to 500 l/min, using the low differential pressure across the body to drive a pair of toothed oval gears, one of which contains chemically resistant magnets.

In response to the beverage industry’s evolving needs, Titan has developed dual-line flowmeters that integrate turbine and oval gear mechanics into a single unit. This design accommodates compact and modular dispensing machines, facilitating the addition of flavours and CO₂ at the point of sale rather than the bottling plant.

Neil Hannay, Senior Development Engineer at Titan Enterprises, highlights the broader benefits: "These advancements not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to significant environmental and financial savings for beverage manufacturers. By reducing transport and energy costs associated with higher viscosity concentrates, and optimising storage and refrigeration space, venues can achieve considerable efficiencies."

To discuss a liquid flow measurement solution for your specific OEM application, contact Titan Enterprises.

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