Our project is working with Cavendish Farms to implement a sugar monitoring system in Plant 2

Problem

The current method for measuring sugar content in the dip tank is taking a sample to a YSI Benchtop Analyzer. This process takes 15 minutes and is only completed once every hour, causing lag in adjustments.

Design

The designed solution uses a UR24 (High Accuracy Version) refractometer paired with a steam line cleaning system and a blank spool for easy removal.

Testing

Benchtop and on-site testing was performed to prove that the design would measure sugar concentrations of the dip tank with an accuracy of +/- 5% and satisfy all other requirements.