Agriculture and forestry

Moisture measurement and water content determination

Liebherr has been developing measurement systems for industrial automation since 1985. Our sensors reliably determine the moisture and water content in various materials and liquids. The benefit of Liebherr measurement systems is high precision thanks to 40 measurements per second, as well as the sensors' reproducibility. The systems can be integrated in various production facilities such as on conveyor belts, upstream and downstream of dryers, at transfer points, in hoppers but also in pipelines or tanks. Our systems measure, monitor and regulate the humidity or water content automatically and in real time. Continuous measurement guarantees high precision.

Sensors are developed and manufactured at the Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH location in Bad Schussenried (Germany). Here, we produce and calibrate the sensors in an environment protected against ESD.

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Sensor tests at Liebherr

Sensor tests at Liebherr

We test each sensor over the entire working temperature range in a process that takes several hours.

When Liebherr started producing sensors, we used the measurement systems that we developed ourselves only in our own concrete mixing plants. Here, the sensors are used to determine the sand moisture in the process. For this task, we developed sensors that work reliably even under extreme outdoor conditions. Our experience in concrete technology pays off for our customers: Liebherr sensors measure precisely and have a long service life.

Examples of uses for agriculture and forestry

  • Self-sufficient and mobile
    Sensors in use on mobile harvesting machines to determine the moisture in the ongoing harvesting process.

    Self-sufficient and mobile

    Sensors in use on mobile harvesting machines to determine the moisture in the ongoing harvesting process.

  • Use in grain drying facilities
    In order to make drying processes even more efficient and to determine the grain moisture exactly before storage, the use of Liebherr sensors and electronics is indispensable.

    Use in grain drying facilities

    In order to make drying processes even more efficient and to determine the grain moisture exactly before storage, the use of Liebherr sensors and electronics is indispensable.

  • Use of rapeseed in oil mills
    Seeds are valuable. The residual moisture plays a major role in storing the seed appropriately without endangering its health and thus also its sprouting power.

    Use of rapeseed in oil mills

    Seeds are valuable. The residual moisture plays a major role in storing the seed appropriately without endangering its health and thus also its sprouting power.

  • Moisture measurement in biomass
    The Liebherr moisture measuring installations guarantee that the target moisture is adhered to exactly when processing natural materials.

    Moisture measurement in biomass

    The Liebherr moisture measuring installations guarantee that the target moisture is adhered to exactly when processing natural materials.

  • Moisture measurement in marc
    The Liebherr moisture measuring installations guarantee that the target moisture is adhered to exactly when processing natural materials.

    Moisture measurement in marc

    The Liebherr moisture measuring installations guarantee that the target moisture is adhered to exactly when processing natural materials.

  • Moisture measurement in cork
    The Liebherr moisture measuring installations guarantee that the target moisture is adhered to exactly when processing natural materials.

    Moisture measurement in cork

    The Liebherr moisture measuring installations guarantee that the target moisture is adhered to exactly when processing natural materials.

  • Water content of sludges
    Integrated in pipelines, the FMS determines the water content in sludges.

    Water content of sludges

    Integrated in pipelines, the FMS determines the water content in sludges.

  • Products

    These products are available for uses in agriculture and forestry.

    Litronic-FMS P80-CAN

    Our CAN-capable sensor sends the signals directly to the customer's control and is processed on site.

    The plug-in sensor is specially designed for on and off-road applications, vehicles in construction and agricultural areas as well as in engine applications.

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    Litronic-FMS P71-HD

    Sensor for the food industry. Small, fine, excellent...and new in hygenic design. Designed for use in hygiene-critical production environments in the food industry. Find out more

    Litronic-FMS P78

    Thousands of sensors are reliably in use worldwide by this sensor in a wide variety of materials and industries.

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    Litronic-FMS P30-S

    The smallest of the sensors was specially developed for confined spaces and impresses with its compact design. We offer suitable weld-on fittings for use in pipelines.

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    Litronic-WMS II

    Determination of the water content in liquids (emulsions/oils) and bulk solids in explosion-protected areas is possible with our WMS product family.

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    Litronic FMS II Evaluation and transfer module

    The modular design allows networking of up to 16 sensors on one evaluation unit. Extensive signal processing options for transfer to a higher-level control and the exact and fast calibration of the measured sections are just some of the many advantages.

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    Further information and downloads

    • Wood industry:Fibres, plates, chips, wood shavings, sawdust, pellets
    • Agriculture:Grain, maize, seeds, oilseeds, grist, sugar beet pulp, fertiliser, silage, biomass, grass feedstock, marc, concentrates, cereals, cat litter, animal bedding, coolants and lubricants
    • Food and luxury food:Grain, maize, grist, cereals, fruit chips, malt, rice, sugar, salt, marzipan, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, margarine, fats, silica
    • Paper, film and cardboard boxes:Cardboard webs, paper webs, fleece webs, felt webs, film webs

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