WHAT IS THE IN-LINE MOISTURE METER FOR GRAINS AND SEEDS UmiGrain?

The in-line moisture meter for grains and seeds, UmiGrain, is Marrari’s solution for continuous moisture content measurement in grains and seeds before, during, and after the drying process. It uses robust sensors that analyze the dielectric stiffness of the medium, which is correlated with the moisture content of the product. Simple, robust, and comprehensive. Its technology provides the moisture content of the entire grain and seeds, not just their superficial part.

WHY USE UmiGrain IN MY PRODUCTION LINE?

There are many reasons to use high-performance and reliable moisture sensors: ensuring the quality of grains and seeds (preventing cracks on the surface that allow the development of fungi, disqualifying them for certain applications), avoiding mass loss and consequent damage, preventing the loss of stored grains and seeds due to excess moisture (development of fungi and bacteria), avoiding penalties in trade due to excess moisture.

These reasons become even more critical when used in seed drying lines.

HOW DOES UmiGrain WORK?

The entire product, when passing through the measurement area, enters an electric field created by the sensor. The moisture present in grains and seeds—internal and superficial moisture—causes a disturbance in the field.

This disturbance is analyzed in real-time by the sensor processor, correlating it with the moisture content of the material. In this way, hundreds of analyses are performed in fractions of a second, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the results.

HOW IS UmiGrain SO ACCURATE?

The accuracy of measurements is achieved by observing various factors: measurement principle, sensor stability, analysis speed, number of readings, statistical calculation algorithms, precise calibration curves, and software features for continuous calibration improvement—Tracker software.

For example, the number of moisture control samples:

• Normal process: 2 readings per hour (0.5kg/h)
• UmiGrain: 18,000 readings per hour (180kg/h)

This means that UmiGrain analyzes a quantity of grains and seeds that is 360 times greater than conventional analysis! Moreover, the analysis by UmiGrain is continuous, not punctual.

IF I WANT TO BUY THE METER WITH A READY RECIPE FOR MY PRODUCT?

Apart from creating recipes (calibrations) specifically for your grain or seed, the meter is already verified and compatible with various products such as:

• Soybeans
• Rice
• Beans
• Sorghum
• Barley
• Wheat
• Peanuts

And hundreds more.

Just send a sample of your product to us at Marrari. Specifically, to Umilab, where we will create a specific recipe for you based on the laboratory assay!

Contact us to learn more!

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE GAINS ACHIEVED WITH THE MOISTURE METER FOR GRAINS AND SEEDS UmiGrain?

Many, some of them:

• Marrari technology, which means local and fast support.
• Avoiding mass loss due to excessive drying. A 1% reduction in moisture beyond the desired value means a loss of 1000kg of product for every 100 tons. It’s easy to calculate the DAILY loss for a 100t/h dryer operating 24h: 24,000 kg or 400 bags of product.
• Avoiding product losses caused by fungi and bacteria that develop when the moisture content is high. This loss is difficult to calculate as it may represent part of a silo or the entire silo.
• Avoiding discounts applied to the commercialization of the product when the moisture content is above the standard. This discount varies from buyer to buyer. For example, for every 1% excess moisture, the buyer applies a 2% discount on the product. Thus, a grain delivered with 4% moisture above the standard will suffer an 8% discount.

AND WHY USE MARRARI EQUIPMENT?

Our equipment is optimized for your company! We create ways to improve the performance of production processes without excessive loss, using methods such as OEE and Industry 4.0. Thus, creating a more effective, productive, and modern production environment!

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WARRANTY

Marrari offers a 6-month warranty for all its systems and equipment to ensure that your process is always as productive as possible!