TITAN FLOWMETERS · FOOD & BEVERAGE
Titan turbine flowmeters can provide repeatable liquid measurement for beverage batching, ingredient dosing, filling, and direct dispensing when the meter is correctly matched to the liquid, flow range, batch size, and control system.
Application overview
Beverage systems often need to dispense the same volume repeatedly even as ingredients, temperatures, and operating conditions change. Typical liquids include water, beer, cider, spirits, syrups, sweeteners, flavorings, colorants, and other additives. The most important design target is usually repeatability: delivering the required quantity consistently from one batch or pour to the next.
THE MEASUREMENT CHALLENGE
Small errors become inconsistent products or lost ingredient
In a batching or dispensing system, an inaccurate delivery can affect taste, concentration, fill volume, and material cost. High-value flavorings and additives make even small over-delivery expensive, while under-delivery can affect the finished product.
Changes in viscosity, temperature, pressure, supply-tank level, or pump behavior can also change the hydraulic conditions seen by the meter. Meter accuracy alone cannot compensate for an unstable system.
TITAN APPLICATION OPTIONS
Beverage and 800 Series turbine flowmeters
Titan's Beverage and 800 Series turbine flowmeters are intended for food and drink processing and dispensing applications. Published product information lists NSF/ANSI 169 certification and food-compatible PVDF construction for applicable configurations. Typical duties include direct beverage dispensing and repeatable transfer of syrups, flavorings, and other ingredients.
Certification should never be assumed from the industry alone. Confirm the exact meter configuration, installation location, wetted materials, and customer or equipment-standard requirement before ordering.
Direct beverage dispensing
Compact turbine meters can measure beer, cider, spirits, coffee, and other compatible drinks as part of controlled dispensing equipment.
Ingredient dosing
Pulse output can be used by a controller to totalize repeatable quantities of water, flavoring, sweetener, colorant, or other additives.
OEM batching equipment
A small, economical sensor can be integrated into purpose-built equipment when the operating range and required output suit the meter.
ENGINEERING CHECKLIST
What Basecamp needs to select a meter
- Liquid: product name, composition, and whether solids, pulp, gas, or entrained air may be present
- Flow: minimum, normal, and maximum flow rate plus the desired batch volume
- Properties: viscosity, temperature range, and specific gravity when relevant
- System: line size, pressure, pump type, valve arrangement, and available straight run
- Output: pulse, local display, batch control, relay, or PLC requirements
- Compliance: exact food-contact, NSF, or other documentation required by the application
COMMON QUESTIONS
Beverage batching flowmeter FAQ
What matters most when selecting a beverage batching flowmeter?
The actual flow range and required batch repeatability come first. The liquid's viscosity, temperature, wetted-material compatibility, pressure, required pulse resolution, and certification requirements must also be checked.
Can one meter handle both water and thick syrup?
Not automatically. A meter that performs well on water may respond differently on a more viscous syrup. The minimum flow range, pressure drop, calibration behavior, and meter technology should be reviewed for each liquid.
Does every beverage application require an NSF-approved meter?
No. The requirement depends on where the meter is installed, what it contacts, the finished equipment standard, and the customer's regulatory requirements. Confirm the required certification before selection.