MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY BY MEANS OF ISOTOPES

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Zucker (West Germany) Merged with Z. Zuckerind. to form Zuckerindustrie (Berlin)

OSTI ID:4715101

Schlect, A

Actual and potential uses of radioisotopes in the beet sugar industry are reviewed. Several fundamental facts concerning radiation and radioisotopes are given, and the application of radioisotopes in sugar beet extraction and sugar refining is discussed. However, discussion is restricted to density determinations using Cs/sup 137/ as the radiation source and an ionization chamber for radiation measurement. The use of the well-known attenuation equation for gamma radiation to measure the density of the sugar solution and its sugar content is explained. The discussion includes the accuracy attainable, statistical variations in reiation to measuring time, and instrument sensitivity and its adjustment to the required measurement range. Since the sugar industry deals with materials, which under high pressure and temperature are viscous, semi- solid, and sticky, no other measuring method offers the advantages obtained by using radioisotopes, which permit measurements to be carried out without contact with the measured material. (P.C.H.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-010887
• OSTI ID: 4715101
• Journal Information: Zucker (West Germany) Merged with Z. Zuckerind. to form Zuckerindustrie (Berlin), Journal Name: Zucker (West Germany) Merged with Z. Zuckerind. to form Zuckerindustrie (Berlin) Vol. Vol: 15; ISSN ZUCKA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German

Related Subjects

CESIUM 137
DENSITY
FABRICATION
GAGES
GAMMA SOURCES
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ISOTOPES AND RADIATIONS
IONIZATION CHAMBERS
MEASURED VALUES
PERFORMANCE
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIOISOTOPES
SOLUTIONS
STATISTICS
SUGARS
USES
VISCOSITY