Title of Invention

A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER USEFUL FOR ON-LINE MAPPING IN PROCESS INDUSTRIES

Abstract A temperature controller useful for on-line mapping in process industries: In the present invention the temperature controller useful for on-line mapping in process industries has a set of temperature sensors (1) to sense the temperature within the process, analog multiplexer (2), to select the desired sensor, instrumentation amplifier (3) to amplify the signal from the multiplexer, analog to digital converter (4) to digitize the signal, programmable interface (5) to communicate the signals to the microprocessor (6), control logic (7) to generate the control and timing signals, clock (8) for generating the real time for online data acquisition for temperature mapping and control, display and printer interface (9) for seven segment display unit (13) and printer (14), programmable interface (10) for drive circuitry (11) to actuate the on/off solenoid valves (12) so as to control the heating and cooling phase in the process.
Full Text The present invention relates to a temperature controller useful for on-line mapping in
process industries.
The temperature controller for on-line mapping finds application in processing industries like chemical, petroleum, paper, food and agriculture. It is particularly useful for foods like fruit and vegetable processing, sterilization of packed meat products, sterilization of fabricated foods, evaluation of thermal process schedules of foods, determination of thermal process schedules of foods. It can also be used to operate multiple sterilization systems and map the temperature in any heating system.
Reference may be made to US patent No. 4682605, Hoffman (1987), Liquid Crystal
matrix for extended range high resolution temperature mapping, wherein a recurrent
matrix pattern of temperature sensitive cluster of liquid crystal dots are employed to map
^emperature gradient. Each crystal dot changes color at a different temperature. The
drawback of this work is that it is applicable only when a perceptible color change occurs
in the target media. It has to be physically affixed onto the target on a plane surface. It is
mainly applicable for medical applications and not suitable for processing industries. It is
not suitable for wet steam applications. Also, the invention relates to mapping of
temperature without any feedback control.
Reference may be made to US patent No. 4,820,917, loannou (1989) "Stress and
temperature mapping using an array of optical fibers and charge coupled devices"
wherein, an array of optical fibers are used and temperature is detected by the dark
current in the pixels of the charge coupled device mounted along the length of the fiber,
which is a function of temperature. The drawback of this system is that it is based on
microbending of light developed due to stress and cannot be used in processing
industries. The temperature measurement range is limited to 100 C. Also, the invention
relates to mapping of temperature without any feedback control.
Reference may be made to US Patent No. 5,293.877 (Ogata. G.J., Korff, J.J. and Grill, P.A., 1992) "Body temperature thermometer and method for measuring human body temperature utilizing calibration mapping" wherein, the system comprises of an infrared sensor whose signals are processed using a processor to get the plurality of the temperatures. The drawback of this work is that, it is specific for applications wherein there is a generation of infrared signals as in human ear canal. Also, the invention relates to mapping of temperature without any feedback control.
Reference may be made to US Patent No. 5,160,842 (Johnson, D.A. 1992) "Infrared fire-perimeter mapping" wherein, the system comprises of a thermal data- acquisition system mountable on a support platform for moving over a ground fire and including thermal-image-data streams. The drawback of this work is that, it is of non-contact type and gathers thermal data from a broad area rather from a specific target point thereby making it unsuitable for process applications. Also, the invention relates to mapping of temperature without any feedback control.
Reference may be made to US Patent No. 5,542,915, Edwards S.T., Lax, R.G.,
Lundquist, I.H., Sharkui, H.R. and Baker, J.A. (1996) "Thermal mapping catheter with
ultrasound probe" wherein the apparatus consists of a catheter with RF emitting stylet to
monitor the temperature of the tissue being ablated by using an ultrasound probe. The
drawback of this work is that it is specific to applications wherein ultrasound signals can
be induced with the active catheter. Also, the invention relates to mapping of temperature
without any feedback control.
Reference may be made to USjiatent No. 5,818,057, Buck (1998) "Simultaneous luminescence pressure and temperature mapping" wherein, luminescence dye (Perylene) based temperature and pressure mapping system has been developed. Absorbed luminescence has a approximately linear relationship with temperature which has been used for temperature mapping. The drawback of this work is that it is applicable only if an excitation source and an imaging system is employed. Also, the luminescent dye has to be applied on to the material by polishing the si-rface before and after applying the dye
hence making it applicable for surface temperature only . Also , the invention relates to mapping of temperature without any feedback.
The main object of the present invention is to provide a temperature controller useful for on-line mapping in process industries which obviates the drawbacks as detailed above. Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for mapping and controlling of high temperatures.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a system for conversion of manual processing system to a semi-automatic processing system.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system for mapping and controlling of high temperatures with reduced response time.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for processing the mapped temperatures to obtain useful indices indicating the efficacy of the process. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a system for mapping and control of process temperatures in any media like steam, hot water, hot air and steam-air mixtures. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system for mapping temperatures in multiple processing equipment.
In the drawings accompanying this specification figure 1 represents the block diagram of the temperature controller of the present invention and figure 2 represents the schematic diagram of an embodiment of the device of the present in an implementation of the sterilizer/retort/process reactors control system along with solenoid valves.
In the present invention the temperature controller useful for on-line mapping in process industries represented by figure 1 (as shown in the block diagram) has a set of temperature sensors (1) to sense the temperature within the process, analog multiplexer (2), to select the desired sensor, instrumentation amplifier (3) to amplify the signal from the multiplexer, analog to digital converter (4) to digitize the signal, programmable interface (5) to communicate the signals to the microprocessor (6), control logic (7) to generate the control and timing signals, clock (8) for generating the real time for online data acquisition for temperature mapping and control, display and printer interface (9) for seven segment display unit (13) and printer (14), programmable
interface (10) for drive circuitry (11) to actuate the on/off solenoid valves (12) so as to control the heating and cooling phase in the process.
Accordingly the present invention provides, a temperature controller useful for online mapping in process industries characterized in that comprising a plurality of temperature sensors (1) being connected to an analog multiplexer (2) capable of selecting the desired sensor selected from (1) , the said sensor output through the multiplexer being connected to an instrumentation amplifier (3), the amplified signal output being connected to the input of an analog to digital converter (4), the digitized signal so obtained being fed to a microprocessor (6) through a programmable interface (5), the said microprocessor (6) being connected to a control logic (7) capable of generating control real time for online data acquisition for temperature mapping and control, the microprocessor output being connected to a multiple segment display unit (13) and printer (14) through a display and printer interface (9), the microprocessor output being also connected through a programmable interface (10) to drive circuitry (11) capable of actuating on/off solenoid valves (12) capable of controlling heating and cooling phases in a process.
In an embodiment to the present invention which is referred to as MODE 2, the system for online temperature mapping and control as applicable to sterilization of packaged foods for preservation is as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. This facilitates semiautomatic control of the sterilization process. This comprises of the system (15) of the present invention. A set of temperature sensors (16) are placed inside the test containers (17) integrated with the control system for obtaining temperature signals of the sterilizer/retort/process reactors (18) and from the test containers, out of which the slowest heating sensor is identified during thermal processing. The system is designed to incorporate control of steam valves (19), vent valve (20), cold water (21) and drain valve (22) using solenoid valves. The inputs for this embodiment are set sterilization (Fo) value and sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature and the percentage of Fo value to be attained during the heating phase. The remaining part of the Fo value is realized during the cooling phase. The system accumulates sterilization (Fo) value every 30 seconds till the specified percentage of set value is reached and the system displays the controlled
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature, (Fo) value, and process time on a real time basis. Once the set percentage of Fo value is attained, the cooling phase is automatically initiated.
In another embodiment which is referred to as MODE 3, the system for online
temperature mapping and control as applicable to sterilization of packaged foods which
comprises of the developed system, a set of temperature sensors, inside the test
containers integrated with the control system for obtaining temperature signals of the
sterilizer/retort/process reactors and from the test containers, out of which the slowest
heating sensor is identified during thermal processing. The inputs for this embodiment are
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature and the process time. The system
accumulates sterilization (Fo) value every 30 seconds till the specified process time is
. reached and displays the controlled sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature, (Fo)
value, and process time on a real time basis. This facilitates heat penetration studies
which enables to prescribe process schedules for different foods.
In yet another embodiment which is referred to as MODE 1, the system for online
temperature mapping and control as applicable to sterilizer/sterilizer/retort/process
reactors/process reactors, which comprises of the developed system, a set of temperature
sensors, inside the sterilizer/sterilizer/retort/process reactors/process reactors with the
control system for obtaining temperature signals of the sterilizer/sterilizer/retort/process
reactors/process reactors, out of which the slowest heating sensor is identified during
thermal processing. The inputs for this embodiment are sterilizer/retort/process reactors
temperature and the process time. The system displays the controlled temperature and
process time on a real time basis every 30 seconds till the specified process time is
reached. This facilitates temperature mapping and control of the sterilizer/retort
indicating the heat profile in the reactor.
In yet another embodiment, all the previous embodiments can be applied for mapping and control of multiple sterilizers/retorts/reactors.
The novelty of the present system is that it is a temperature mapping system with control applicable for process industries to generate useful data regarding the efficacy of the process and possible energy savings due to reduction in the prescribed process times. example, when applied to a sterilizer/process retort systems the sterilization (Fo) value is displayed and the entire process is monitored and controlled to achieve the required Fo value generating useful databank of process schedules for different foods. As the sterilization value is displayed on-line, this system car also account for sudden fluctuations in sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature and still ensure the completion of the process taking into account the thermal history of the process. The control system extends the process automatically incase of power failures or sudden drop in temperature due to unavoidable situations, during processing.
The invention when applied to food processing industries, can be operated in three different modes to map the thermal profile inside the sterilizer and control the sterilization process based on the sterilization (Fo) value with real time display of Fo . value derived from the mapped and controlled temperature and process time! When using in MODE 2, Fo value and sterilizer temperature are set. The process begins by opening Vent and Steam valves. These are indicated by the respective indicators. The control system will first check the vent temperature. Once the vent temperature reaches prescribed temperature, the process time module starts the up counter. The sterilizer temperature is read every second as accurate control of the same is required. Once the sterilizer reactors temperature reaches the set value the indicator for cooking will be ON.
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The coldest temperature out of the test containers is identified and Fo for this temperature starts accumulating. Once every 30 seconds the system displays the sterilizer temperature, Fo and elapsed time. On/Off control is provided for steam. If the temperature goes below the set point the steam valve will be opened otherwise it will be closed. After the set Fo is achieved, the steam valve is closed and cold water valve is opened and the system checks for sterilizer temperature to be less than 40 C. Once this temperature is reached the cold water valve is closed and drain will be opened. This ends the process which is indicated by audible and visual alarms.As the targeted sterilization value is set on the system for control, no safety factor is required as provided in the conventional systems. The system also accounts for cooling time lethality and these features reduces the overall processing time. This facilitates increase in nutrient retention and hence a better quality product. In the conventional system the cooling time lethality is considered to be a safety margin to reduce rejection of under processed products.
The system can be employed in MODE 3 for determining the process schedules of foods, in terms of Fo value. The system generates heat penetration data for entire duration of the process based on the mapped temperature together with the control of the sterilizer . temperature.
The examples are given by way of illustration of the present invention and therefore should not be construed to limit the scope of the present invention.
EXAMPLE -1
Fresh green peas were depodded and graded to 9.5 + 0.5 mm . 25 kg of green peas were
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washed in running tap water and blanched at 97( C for 3 minutes using hot water in steam
jacketed kettles. Soon after blanching, the material was cooled using tap water to arrest
further cooking. The open top sanitary cans coated with differential tin coating having a
net weight of 850 g were used in the experiments. The material was filled into washed
and sterilized cans and a brine solution (2%) was added. The filled cans were exhausted
using steam exhaust box and then sealed. Thermocouples were fixed into 6 test cans and
were loaded into the sterilizer/retort/process reactors. Process was started by initiating the
control system. Experiments were conducted by conventional method and also by using
the control system.
When using the control system, Mode 2 was selected during which the Fo was set to 7 mins and sterilizer / retort / process reactors temperature was set to 116° C. The process begins by
opening Vent and Steam valves. These are indicated by the respective indicators. The control
system will first check the vent temperature. Once the vent temperature reaches 95° C, the
process time module starts the up counter. The sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is
read every second as accurate control of the same is required. Once the
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature reaches the set value the indicator for cooking
will be ON. The coldest temperature out of the 6 test cans is identified and Fo for this
temperature starts accumulating. Once every 30 seconds the system displays the
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature, Fo and elapsed time. On/Off control is provided
for steam. If the temperature goes below the set point the steam valve will be opened
otherwise it will be closed. After the set Fo is achieved, the steam valve is closed and cold
water valve is opened and now the system checks whether the sterilizer/retort/process
reactors temperature is less than 40° C. Once this temperature is reached the cold water valve
is closed and drain will be opened. This ends the process which is indicated by audible and
visual alarms. After the sterilizer/retort/process reactors is completely^ -.^cd the cans are
taken out. Thermocouples are removed.
When using the conventional method, Mode 3 was selected during which the process time was set to 35 minutes and sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature was set to 116° C. The process begins by opening Vent and Steam valves. These are indicated by the respective indicators. The control system will first check the vent temperature. Once the vent temperature reaches 95° C, the process time module starts the up counter. The sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is read every second as accurate control of the same is required. Once the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature reaches the set value the indicator for cooking will be ON. The coldest temperature out of the 6 test cans is identified and Fo for this temperature starts accumulating. Once every 30 SL. ..Js the system
isplays the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature, Fo and elapsed time. On/Off control is provided for steam. If the temperature goes below the set point the steam valve will be opened otherwise it will be closed. After the set process time of 35 minutes is reached, the • steam valve is closed and cold water valve is opened and now the system checks whether the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is less than 40° C. Once this temperature is reached the cold water valve is closed and drain will be opened. This ends the process which is indicated by audible and visual alarms.
The processed cans were kept at 37° C to test bulging of cans reflecting spoilage if any. The experiments are also conducted in conventional method and storage studies are performed. The results obtained from both the methods are compared and tabulated. The following physico-chemical analysis was carried out for processed peas:
Texture: Texture was measured using Instron Universal Testing machine (model 4301, USA). The samples were compressed to 50 % with a cross head speed of 100 mm/min. The average of six determinations was reported.
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Colour: Colour of the samples was measured using Shimadzu colour measuring system Model No. MFC 3100 . The samples were crushed to a fine paste for col'"-, analysis. The colour measurement is reported as L, a and b values.
Chlorophyll: The chlorophyll content in green peas was measured as per the method given by Ranganna, S., 1986, Handbook of Analysis and Quality control for fruit and Vegetable products, Tata Mcgraw
Table 1. Process time and F0for canned peas

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* from literature Lopez, 1996. A complete course in canning Vol 3. •
Table 2. Comparative study of the parameters during canning of green peas by the conventional method and by the control system .

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EXAMPLE -2
Fresh green beans were cut into 30 mm pieces. 25 kg of green beans were washed in running tap water and blanched at 97° C for 3 minutes using hot water in steam jacketed kettles. Soon after blanching, the material was cooled using tap water to arrest further cooking. The open top sanitary cans coated with differential tin coating having a net weight of 850 g were used in the experiments. The material was filled into washed and sterilized cans and a brine solution (2%) was added. The filled cans were exhausted using sr^am exhaust box and then
sealed. Thermocouples were fixed into 6 test cans and were loaded into the sterilizer/retort/process reactors. Process was started by initiating the control system. Experiments were conducted by conventional method and also by using the control system.
When using the control system, Mode 2 was selected during which the Fo was set to 4 mins
and sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature was set to 116° C. The process begins by
opening Vent and Steam valves. These are indicated by the respective indicators. The control
system will first check the vent temperature. Once the vent temperature reaches 95° C, the
process time module starts the up counter. The sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is
read every second as accurate control of the same is required. Once the
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature reaches the set value the indicator for cooking
will be ON. The coldest temperature out of the 6 test cans is identified and Fo for this
temperature starts accumulating. Once every 30 seconds the system displays the
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature, Fo and elapsed time. On/Off control is provided
for steam. If the temperature goes below the set point the steam valve will be opened
otherwise it will be closed. After the set Fo is achieved, the steam valve is closed and cold
water valve is opened and now the system checks whether the sterilizer/retort/process
reactors temperature is less than 40° C. Once this temperature is reached the cold water valve
is closed and drain will be opened. This ends the process which is indicated by audible and
visual alarms. After the sterilizer/retort/process reactors is completely cooled the cans are
taken out. Thermocouples are removed.
When using the conventional method, Mode 3 was selected during which the process time was set to 21 minutes and sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature was set to 116° C. The process begins by opening Vent and Steam valves. These are indicated Dy the respective
indicators. The control system will first check the vent temperature. Once the vent
temperature reaches 95°C, the process time module starts the up counter. The
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is read every second as accurate control of the
same is required. Once the sterilizer/rctort/process reactors temperature reaches the set value
the indicator for cooking will be ON. The coldest temperature out of the 6 test cans is
identified and Fo for this temperature starts accumulating. Once every 30 seconds the system
displays the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature, Fo and elapsed time. On/Off
control is provided for steam. If the temperature goes below the set point the steam valve will
be opened otherwise it will be closed. After the set process time of 21 minutes-is reached, the
steam valve is closed and cold water valve is opened and now the system checks whether the
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is less than 40°C. Once this temperature is
reached the cold water valve is closed and drain will be opened. This ends the process which
is indicated by audible and visual alarms.
The processed cans were kept at 37° C to test bulging of cans reflecting spoilage if any. The experiments are also conducted in conventional method and storage studies are performed. The results obtained from both the methods are compared and tabulated. The following physico-chemical analysis was carried out for processed beans:
Texture: Texture was measured using Instron Universal Testing machine (model 4301, USA). The samples were compressed lo 50 % with a cross head speed of 100 mm/min. The average of six determinations was reported.
Colour: Colour of the samples was measured using Shimadzu colour measuring system Model No. MFC 3100 . The samples were crushed to a fine paste for colour analysis. The colour measurement is reported as L, a and b value;
Chlorophyll: The chlorophyll content in green beans was measured as per the method given by Ranganna, S., 1986, Handbook of Analysis and Quality control for fruit and Vegetable products, Tata Mcgraw Hill.
Table 3. Process time and FO for canned beans

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* from literature Lopez, 1996. A complete course in canning Vol 3.
Table 4. Comparative study of the parameters during canning of green beans by the conventional method and by the control system

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EXAMPLE -3
Fresh carrots were peeled and the top & tip were trimmed off and were sliced into discs of 6mm thick. 25 kg of sliced carrot were washed in running tap" water and blanched at 97° C for 3 minutes using hot water in steam jacketed kettles. Soon after bla
was cooled using tap water to arrest further cooking. The open top sanitary euns coated wit, differential tin coating having a net weight of 850 g were used in the experiments. Thi material was filled into washed and sterilized cans and a brine solution (2%) was added. Tin filled cans were exhausted using steam exhaust box and then scaled. Thermocouples were fixed into 6 test cans and were loaded into the sterilizer/retort/proccss reactors. Process was started by initiating the control system. F.xperiments were conducted by conventional method and also by using the control system.
When using the control system, Mode 2 was selected during which the Fo was set to 6 mins and sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature was set to 116° C. The process begins by
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opening Vent and Steam valves. These are indicated by the respective indicators. The control
system wiljjfirst check the vent temperature. Once the vent temperature reaches 95* C, the
process time module starts the up counter. The sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is
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read every second as accurate control of the same is required. Once the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature reaches the set value the indicator for cooking will be ON. The coldest temperature out of the 6 test cans is identified and Fo for this Jemperature starts accumulating. Once every 30 seconds the system displays the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature, Fo and elapsed time. On/Off control is provided for steam. If the temperature goes below the set point the steam valve will be opened otherwise it will be closed. Alter the set Fo is achieved, the steam valve is closed and cold water valve is opened and now the system checks whether the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is less than 40° C. Once this temperature is reached the cold water valve is closed and drain will be opened. This ends the process which is indicated by audible and
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visual alarms. After the sterilizer/retort/process reactors is completely cooled the cans are
When using the conventional method, Mode 3 was selected during which the process time
was set to 30 minutes and sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature was set to 116° C. The
process begins by opening Vent and Steam valves. These are indicated by the respective
indicators. The control system will first check the vent temperature. Once the vent
temperature reaches 95°C, the process time module starts the up counter. The
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is read every second as accurate control of the
same is required. Once the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature reaches the set value
the indicator for cooking will be 'ON. The coldest temperature out of the 6 test cans is
identified and Fo for this temperature starts accumulating. Once every 30 seconds the system
displays the sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature, Fo and elapsed time. On/Off
control is provided for steam. If the temperature goes below the set point the steam valve will
be opened otherwise it will be closed. After the set process time of 30 minutes is reached, the
steam valve is closed and cold water valve is opened and now the system checks whether the
sterilizer/retort/process reactors temperature is less than 40° C. Once this temperature is
* reached the cold water valve is closed and drain will be opened. This ends the process which
is indicated by audible and visual alarms.
The processed cans were kept at 37° C to test bulging of cans reflecting spoilage if any. The experiments are also conducted in conventional method and storage studies are performed. The results obtained from both the methods are compared and tabulated. The following physico-chemical analysis was carried out for processed beans:
Texture: Texture was measured using Instron Universal Testing machine (model 4301, USA). The samples were compressed to 50 % with a cross head speed of 100 mm/min. The average of six determinations was reported.
Colour: Colour of the samples was measured using Shimadzu colour measuring system Model No. MFC 3100 . The samples were crushed to a fine paste for colour analysis. The colour measurement is reported as L, a and b values.
Carotenoids: The total carotenoids present in carrots was measured as given by Ranganna, S., 1986, Handbook of Analysis and Quality control for fruit and Vegetable products, Tata Mcgraw Hill.
Table 5. Process time and F0 for canned carrots

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* from literature Lopez, 1996. A complete course in canning Vol 3.
Table 6. Comparative study of the parameters during canning of carrots by the conventional method and by the control system

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From these studies it is clear that
(I) The conventional process which is carried out for 20 to 35 minutes and the
corresponding Fo value achieved is very high.
(ii) Valuable nutrient is destroyed by over processing.
Both the above noted disadvantages are eliminated by on-line monitoring and adequate process time to ensure commercial sterility is ensured, while retaining the valuable nutrients.
The microbiological studies of the cans processed by control system method indicated that, the Fo value achieved is adequate enough to achieve the commercial sterility. The main advantages of the present invention are :
1. An optimum sterilization can be achieved with on-line monitoring.
2. The system is compact and economical.
3. The system can be added on to existing systems without any modifications and
hence facilitate semi-automatic system .
4. Can be used for both horizontal and vertical sterilizer/retort/process reactors.
5. The sterilizer/retort/process reactors system can be operated both manually and
automatically.
6. Commercial sterility can be achieved irrespective of type, size and shape of the
container and food structure.




We Claim:
1. A temperature controller useful for online mapping in process industries
characterized in that comprising a plurality of temperature sensors (1)
being connected to an analog multiplexer (2) capable of selecting the
desired sensor selected from (1) , the said sensor output through the
multiplexer being connected to an instrumentation amplifier (3), the
amplified signal output being connected to the input of an analog to digital
converter (4), the digitized signal so obtained being fed to a
microprocessor (6) through a programmable interface (5), the said
microprocessor (6) being connected to a control logic (7) capable of
generating control real time for online data acquisition for temperature
mapping and control, the microprocessor output being connected to a
multiple segment display unit (13) and printer (14) through a display and
printer interface (9), the microprocessor output being also connected
through a programmable interface (10) to drive circuitry (11) capable of
actuating on/off solenoid valves (12) capable of controlling heating and
cooling phases in a process.
2. A temperature controller useful for on-line mapping in process industries
substantially as herein described with reference to the examples and
drawings accompanying this specification.

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Patent Number 232536
Indian Patent Application Number 1196/DEL/1999
PG Journal Number 13/2009
Publication Date 27-Mar-2009
Grant Date 18-Mar-2009
Date of Filing 08-Sep-1999
Name of Patentee COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Applicant Address RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110001, INDIA.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MYSORE ANATHARAMAIAH KUMAR HEAD, IPM DIVISION CSIR, C/O. INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTATION CENTRE, 14,SATSANG VIHAR MARG, OFF SJS SANSANWAL MARG, SPECIAL INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI-110067, INDIA.
2 HIREWODEYAR UMAPATHI HEAD, IPM DIVISION CSIR, C/O. INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTATION CENTRE, 14,SATSANG VIHAR MARG, OFF SJS SANSANWAL MARG, SPECIAL INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI-110067, INDIA.
3 MUNUSAMY RAMANUJAN VIJAYALAKSHMI HEAD, IPM DIVISION CSIR, C/O. INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTATION CENTRE, 14,SATSANG VIHAR MARG, OFF SJS SANSANWAL MARG, SPECIAL INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI-110067, INDIA.
4 MYSORE NAGARAJA RAO RAMESH CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,MYSORE-570 013,KARNATAKA,INDIA.
5 PASUPULETI VIJAYANAND HEAD, IPM DIVISION CSIR, C/O. INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTATION CENTRE, 14,SATSANG VIHAR MARG, OFF SJS SANSANWAL MARG, SPECIAL INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI-110067, INDIA.
PCT International Classification Number B41J 2/125
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
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# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA