What is important to know if you’re dosing liquids at a low flow rate? In many production processes, additives represent only a small fraction of the final product. Yet they often have the biggest impact on quality.
Whether you’re adding flavourings, fragrances, or catalysts, accurate liquid dosing helps ensure product consistency and minimize waste.
A common misconception is that a dosing pump alone guarantees the correct amount of liquid.
In reality, factors such as pressure variation, wear, air bubbles, and temperature changes can significantly affect dosing accuracy.
Deviations can become substantial when flow is not independently measured.
By incorporating flow measurement into the dosing process, manufacturers gain:
- Better dosing accuracy
- Reduced additive consumption
- Improved process quality
The lesson? You cannot control what you do not measure.
Henning Springer
MECOSA (Pty) Ltd.
Tel. +27 11 257 6100
measure@mecosa.co.za
www.mecosa.co.za
