Automatic Control of Massecuite Temperature in the Sugar Processing Industry

Abstract

Abstract Sugar industries process sugarcane to produce the sugar and Brix is one of the vital parameters to be measured out of several parameters. Brix is the amount of sucrose present in the massecuite. Massecuite solution contains suspended sugar crystals in it. The mixture of 1 gram of sucrose in 100 grams of solution is quantified as One Degree Brix. Brix value influences the efficient output of the sugar industry. Hence it is essential to maintain Brix value as 65°Brix at a controlled temperature between 40°C and 45°C. In this work, with the help of temperature sensor, heater and Arduino controller, the temperature is controlled. At this controlled temperature, Brix is measured with the use of the conductivity sensor to maintain Brix value.