• Controls your mixing ratio, so you can respond quickly to process variations and disturbances
• Broad dosing range for all beverages from 0.1 g/L to 7 g/L CO2
• Pre-configured, wired, and factory-tested; can be delivered as separate modules and installed on-site without additional welding
• Maintenance-free sensors; easily accessible valves and pumps
The Flex-Blend series is a modular inline blending, carbonating, and dosing solution which comprises autonomous skid-mounted process modules. Based on your requirements these modules can be integrated into every production line. The modular structure results in a very compact design and small footprint.
Minimum implementation effort
The Flex-Blend series comes with all required electrical and mechanical components in one compact, skid-mounted system. It is pre-configured, wired, and factory-tested when delivered and requires just a few connections and adaptations on-site. Talk to us about your space requirements: We can deliver Flex-Blend as separate modules and then place and install them without additional welding.
Directly control what matters
With Flex-Blend you have your mixing ratio under control and can respond quickly to process variations and disturbances. Your production benefits from the highest dynamic control precision and accuracy over a wide operating range. Flex-Blend utilizes an optimized controller structure and control valve design to directly control concentrations by adjusting the amount of injected CO2 and added de-aerated water.
Broad dosing range for all beverages from 0.1 g/L to 7 g/L CO2
Flex-Blend ensures complete mixing and dissolving over a wide dosing range and is suitable for all beverages requiring dosing from 0.1 g/L to 7 g/L CO2 . It uses parallel control valves to achieve this wide dosing range with the highest precision. The integrated pump, a highly efficient CO2 injector, and a thoroughly dimensioned mixing section guarantee high performance.
Anton Paar sensors inside – for reliable quality throughout the whole production process
Anton Paar’s Beverage Monitor 5600 with the optical CO2 sensors Carbo 6100/6300 is part of Flex-Blend. The short measuring and response times of the sensors are the basis for fast and precise controlling of mixing and dosing.
Low maintenance and minimum operating costs
The used sensors are maintenance-free which reduces service activities to checking and replacing wear parts like elastomers. Maintenance can be performed quickly as valves and pumps are easily accessible.
| Model | Flex‑Blend 7000 series
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| Parameter | Specifications | | |
| Capacity, line | DN100 / OD 4” | 230 hl/h to 700 hl/h | 100 US gpm to 310 US gpm |
| diameter | DN80 / OD 3” | 140 hl/h to 450 hl/h | 62 US gpm to 200 US gpm |
| | DN65 / OD 2.5” | 90 hl/h to 300 hl/h | 40 US gmp to 130 US gpm |
| | DN50 / OD 2” | 60 hl/h to 180 hl/h | 25 US gpm to 80 US gpm |
| | DN40 / OD 1.5” | 40 hl/h to 110 hl/h | 18 US gpm to 48 US gpm |
| Products | Beer and beverages (viscosity from 0.5 mPa.s to 10 mPa.s) |
| Control range, CO2 | 0.1 g/L to 7.0 g/L (two CO2 control valves) |
| Blending and mixing | Typically 14..20 °P to 10..11 °P (others available on request) |
| ratios and ranges | | | |
| Measuring range | 0 g/L to 12 g/L / +/-0.05 g/L |
| and accuracy, CO2 | | | |
| Measuring range | 0 %w/w to 12 %w/w (%weight/weight) / ±0.02 %w/w |
| and accuracy, alcohol | 0 %v/v to 15 %v/v (%volume/volume at 20 °C / 68 °F) |
| Measuring range and | 0 °Plato to 12 °Plato / ±0.04 %w/w |
| accuracy, real extract | | | |
| Measuring range | 0 °Plato to 35 °Plato / ±0.04 %w/w |
| and accuracy, | | | |
| original extract | | | |
| Measuring range an | 0 ppb to 2000 ppb |
| accuracy, O2 (optional) | ≤+/-1 ppb or +/-3 % (the higher value is applicable) |
| Interface to | ProfiNet IO, Ethernet IP or Profibus DP |
| supervisory control | | | |
| Used materials | 1.4404/AISI 316L, 1.4301/AISI 304 (non-wetted parts) |
| Surface quality | Ra ≤0.8 µm |
| (wetted parts) | | | |
| Dimensions | 1600 mm x 2200 mm x 2100 mm (W x L x H) |
| Weight | 600 kg to 800 kg |
| Power consumption | DN100 / OD 4” | max. 16 kW | |
| | DN80 / OD 3” | max. 12 kW | |
| | DN65 / OD 2.5” | max. 9 kW | |
| | DN50 / OD 2” | max. 7 kW | |
| | DN40 / OD 1.5” | max. 5 kW | |
| Process conditions | Specifications | | |
| Product pressure | typ. 1.7 bar(g) to 3.3 bar(g) / 25 psi(g) to 48 psi(g) |
| range (outlet) | | | |
| Raw product | min. 1.5 bar(g) / 22 psi(g) |
| pressure (inlet) | | | |
| Raw product | max. 8 °C / 46 °F |
| temperature | | | |
| range (inlet) | | | |
| Water pressure | min. raw product pressure + 1 bar(g) / 15 psi(g) |
| (blender inlet) | | | |
| Water temperature | max. 8 °C / 46 °F |
| (blender inlet) | | | |
| CO2 pressure | 8 bar(g) to 10 bar(g) / 115 psi(g) to 145 psi(g) |
| range (inlet) | | | |
| CO2 purity | ≥99.98 % purity, food grade |
| Compressed air | min. 6 bar(g), ISO 8573-1:2010 [1:1:2] |
| supply for valves | | | |
| Power supply | 3 x 400 V, 3L+N+PE, 50 Hz (others available on request) |
| CIP | max. 95 °C / 200 °F for 4 hours |
| Ambient temperature | max. 40 °C / 104 °F |
| at installation site | | | |
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