Endress+Hauser QWX43 multisensor fermentation monitor

Endress+Hauser has released the Fermentation Monitor QWX43 to enable a seamless and simple monitoring of fermentation processes without manual sampling or laboratory analyses. Measuring values are taken continuously so that users receive real-time insights into the fermentation process.

The real-time fermentation data is directly transferred into a PLC to be used in process control. Brewers also can utilise the Netilion Value App from Endress+Hauser to retrieve the insights in the fermentation process with one click on their mobile device.

The Fermentation Monitor QWX43 can be easily connected to existing process fittings and requires no recipe-based adjustments for the measurement of most beers. Calibration of the sensor at the measuring point is also not required. The instrument connects quickly to wireless access points or Wi-Fi networks via an integrated web server and is immediately ready to utilise. The Fermentation Monitor reduces the documentation and filing efforts and replaces manual batch tracking. It recognises when a new batch starts and can automatically save the information in the system.

The Netilion Value App also offers the ability to save the batch information in a history file. The possibility to define a reference batch enables more complex analyses, such as carrying out comparisons to previous fermentation processes or models, thus allowing brewers to optimise their processes on a data-driven basis even further. Cleaning is also easy due to the fully hygienic sensor design. The Fermentation Monitor QWX43 can remain in the tank and does not need to be removed for cleaning.