Now available from Hydramotion is the T10, a viscometer with a slender probe particularly suited to high-pressure lines.

An important application for the T10 viscometer is the production of powders by spray-drying, where concentrated solutions are forced at high pressure through very fine nozzles into a chamber of warm air.  This process is widely used in the food and chemicals industries for making such things as baby foods, coffee, soup mixes and dyestuffs.  The efficiency of drying is largely determined by the degree of atomization, which is directly proportional to the viscosity of the feed solution.  A T10 in the feed line will give the production manager tight control over the viscosity of the concentrate before it is pumped into the drying chamber, thereby improving productivity and enhancing the uniform quality of the product.

The diameter of the probe is just 10 mm, making it ideal for narrow-bore pipes.  The instrument is typically supplied with a ¾-inch threaded process fitting, but any other fitting can be provided, including sanitary or flanged.  It can operate at up to 250°C without requiring special cooling.