Systems & Solutions
Sugar Leak Detection System
Continuous fluorescence-based monitoring of boiler condensate for sugar mills — catching leaks in under a minute instead of the hours it takes with hourly manual sampling.
Category Overview
Continuous Fluorescence-Based Sugar Leakage Detection
Sugar mills have long relied on workers manually sampling condensate water hourly to catch sugar leaks before they become costly accidents. It's labor-intensive, demands high precision, and still offers limited detection sensitivity — by the time a leak is confirmed, hours of product and steam may already be lost.
The Pyxis HW-200S uses fluorescence technology to continuously monitor boiler condensate, detecting the natural trace fluorescent components in sugar syrup. Compared to conductivity, total organic carbon (TOC) or flame photometry methods, fluorescence detection combines the highest sensitivity with a sub-minute response at a moderate running cost. In a real-world installation at a long-established U.S. sugar manufacturer, the system caught a leak on its third day of operation — a leak that manual monitoring would have taken a full day to confirm.
Very high sensitivity, fast response — the signal reaches 90% response in under a minute, catching leaks days before hourly manual sampling would
Automated fault response — a 4-20mA or RS-485 signal to the control room can trigger countermeasures like dosing a pH regulator or rapidly replacing water
Remote cloud monitoring — an optional 4G smart gateway streams data to the cloud, viewable remotely from mobile or PC
Built for the mill environment — 100% stainless steel 304 construction with a built-in cooler and pressure/temperature protection for continuous duty
System Architecture
What's Included in the HW-200S Sugar Leak Detection System
Typical application: the sugar industry, including sucrose, beet sugar and refined sugar. The system is built from three parts, plus an optional accessory.
Part 01
Online Monitoring System
HW-200S Fluorescence Monitoring System
Continuous online monitoring with on-site calibration for local conditions
Built-in cooler and pressure/temperature protection for easy installation
100% stainless steel 304 construction — heat-resistant and durable
Outputs 4-20mA analog or RS-485 digital signal, with optional 4G gateway for cloud access
Part 02
Detection Probe
HW-201 Fluorescent Detection Probe
SS304 and quartz glass construction, rated for boiler condensate conditions
Continuously samples condensate and detects trace fluorescent components in real time
Feeds the HW-200S controller for immediate signal processing and alarming
Part 03
Portable Inspection
HW-400 Handheld Micro-Sugar Analyzer
Portable analyzer for on-site inspection and troubleshooting without a full online installation
Pairs with the optional MA-WB 7-core Bluetooth communication converter
Useful for spot-checking additional sample points across the mill
Response Time
90% in <1 min
Power
110-240 VAC, ~20W
Sample Conditions
0-40°C, up to 120 psi
Warranty
1 Year
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