Mike King W. D. Patterson Co. Inc (office) (cell)

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1 International Association of Operative Millers Central, Wheat State & Texoma Districts Branson, MO July 31, 2015 Mike King W. D. Patterson Co. Inc (office) (cell)

2 A few questions Who has good control of their outgoing feed moisture? Do any of you not add moisture to your feed because you have no way to control the system? Who knows how much annual plant revenue could be increased by adding moisture to feed? Do you ever wonder how much flour is going through a pneumatic convey line?

3 Look What s NEW! HumiCore TM In-Line Moisture Measurement System QuantiMass TM In-Line Mass Flow Measurement System

4 Monitor Technologies LLC - Who We Are Manufacturer and supplier of level, flow, moisture instruments, dust/broken bag monitors and aeration products US company with worldwide distribution Over 55 years of providing practical solutions Family/privately-owned organization Minden City, MI (1958) Elburn, IL (2015)

5 HumiCore TM In-Line Moisture Measurement Powders / Grains Mount to screw conveyor, spouts. etc. Accuracy - ~ % Improved lower cost automation of the tempering process or feed moisture addition system. Monitor flour moisture. On-Line / Continuous moisture measurement Improved control of product quality

6 HumiCore TM Moisture Measurement Measures moisture inside the core not just the surface Provides a more precise measurement usually 0.1 to 0.3% (or better depending on the product) Moisture at the surface... approx % Moisture at the outer shell... approx % Moisture in the outer core... approx % Moisture in the core... approx. 55 %

7 HumiCore TM Moisture Measurement Continuous in-line system for real-time data Compact & sturdy design for easy installation into existing processes Simple calibration and virtually maintenance free High frequency field technology for reliable, stable measuring High resolution and high speed Sensor Temperature compensation ATEX for Dust is available Two Series: Transmitter Controller HumiCore Ultra with controller to provide local operator interface, data logging function, temperature readings, alarm outputs and more HumiCore PRO with DIN-Rail transmitter to provide communication with an existing control system

8 HumiCore TM Moisture Measurement Typical Applications Installation at Silo Installation at Conveyor Belt Sled / Ship System (Optional) Material Installation at the Catch Fitting PSA Type Installation at Screw Conveyor SENSOR 20 to 45 o

9 HumiCore TM Moisture Measurement Moisture Measurement Application Examples Grain in a Chain Conveyor Grain Chamomile Flowers Animal Feed Granules Potato Granules Sugar Beets in a Screw Conveyor

10 Moisture Measurement Video - Grain

11 Moisture Measurement Profit/Loss Estimation Spreadsheet

12 Millfeed Moisture Profit Calculation Sheet Mill Capacity (cwt/24hrs) assumed Yield (bu/cwt) 2.2 Bushels wheat ground Assume wheat 60#/bu 60 % Flour Extraction 77 % Feed left 23 Feed (tons/24hrs) Feed (#/24hrs) Actual % Feed Moisture 12.5 #/day dry feed # of water in feed Target % Feed Moisture 13 #/day feed at Target Moisture # of water in feed Pounds of water added 1745 Feed Price ($/ton) $ 1.00 $ $ $ $ Daily Value of Millfeed $ $ 7, $ 11, $ 15, $ 22, Daily Lost Revenue $ 0.87 $ $ $ $ Monthly Lost Revenue $ $ 1, $ 1, $ 2, $ 3, Annual Lost Revenue $ $ 15, $ 23, $ 31, $ 47, Enter Data in highlighted areas password for protection mike

13 Disclaimer. One thing to remember is...trade rules state "product must be cool and sweet" and flowing at destination! Even if the moisture is 10% if it arrives "set up" it is the mill's problem to dispose of the product...sww

14 SFD-2 Solids Flow Detector Indicates Flow/No-Flow in spouts/pipes/conveyors Easy to install Non-Intrusive Flush Mount No probe protruding into material flow. Hazardous Location Approval Non-Contact sensor detects flow through most non-metallic surfaces

15 QuantiMass TM In-Line Mass Flow Measurement For measuring flow of product in pneumatic conveyors and gravity spouts/chutes Non-Contact / Flush mounting - no protrusions into flow For powder & grain: Particle sizes.001 micron to 0.75 inch (1nm to 20mm) Flow rates from a few #/h to many t/h Adjustable sensitivity Accuracy - ~ 1-3%

16 QuantiMass TM Mass Flow Measurement Fast/continuous in-line measurement...without test weights Compact design for easy installation/start up even in existing processes Microwave technology for accurate, reproducible measurements ATEX for dust is available Two Series: QuantiMass Ultra with controller to provide local operator interface, data logging function, temperature readings, alarm outputs and more QuantiMass PRO with DIN-Rail transmitter to provide communication with an existing control system Transmitter Controller Sensor

17 QuantiMass TM Mass Flow Measurement Mass Flow Measurement Application Examples Fertilizer Granules Coal Dust Dry Sand Wood Dust Tobacco

18 Q & A Thank you for your time!