BROOKFIELD VISCOMETER

NEEDLE 3
Juana Valentina Garzon Chisco
Jessica Gomez Blanco

Texture and Rheology

2020-I
INTRODUCTION

It measures the forces necessary for

Viscosity is a property that measures the resistance of gradual deformation to occur as a
molecules within a liquid result of shear stresses dependent
on the nature of the fluid.

Viscosity is measured through a

body that is forced to rotate within
a fluid by the external or controlled
force of a rotor, this instrument is
called a rotary viscometer
VISCOSÍMETRO BROOKFIELD

It is a viscosity measurement and control It measures viscosity by capturing the torque

instrument, which is governed by the principle required to rotate a needle immersed in the study
of rotational viscosimetry. fluid at a constant speed.

The torque is proportional to the viscosity

resistance (speed) over the number of the
immersed needle
VISCOMETER BROOKFIELD
The needle rotates by the action of a
synchronous motor through a calibrated
spring..
The deformation of the spring is observed
in an analogical indicator, being the
deformation proportional to the viscosity of
the fluid.

Being able to measure more than a number of

ranges since, for a given deflection, the viscosity
is directly proportional to the spindle speed and
is related to the size and shape of the spindle
INSTALLATION
 CALIBRATION

The calibration of Brookfield

viscometers includes the
determination of the F

It shows the relationship of the sources

of uncertainty with the measurand and
indicates the possible correlations that
can exist between different sources of
uncertainty
 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW

The power consumption

corresponds to 8 W although The operating temperature is from 0°c to 40°
it supports a power supply of C and a relative humidity from 10% to 90%
up to 15 W.

It weighs approximately 9 kg

ts accuracy is +- 1% of a full Has a repeatability of +- 0.2% on a full scale in

scale in use. use
 LABORATORY STAND ASSEMBLY
UP: Off
Turn off the engine and stop the rotary dial.
The rubber switch stick on the
viscometer controls the engine and
has three positions On: Medium
Makes the dial to turn at the selected speed

Abajo: Pause
It makes the dial to pause when you turn
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

The equipment consists of a digital Brookfield

rotational viscometer (1) with support (2), spindle
(3), thermocouple (4) and base screws (5).
EQUIPMENT PREPARATION
Place the viscometer in its Connect the thermocouple cable to the
holder, connect to the electric viscometer and secure the thermocouple
current without switching on. to the beaker with the aid of the clip.

Place the chosen spindle by

noting the number indicated at Level the bubble on top of the viscometer
the top of the spindle. by first gently moving the viscometer
head and then turning the screws on the
base
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Turn the viscometer on by
pressing the ON/OFF button
on the back. Waiting for the
autozero.
If another spindle number appears on
the display when placed, press Select
spindle (SP) and use the UP or DOWN
arrows to indicate the spindle number,
press SP again.
If you wish to see on the
display the value obtained
from the viscosity (cP),
instead of the % of torque,
press Select display.
Use the arrows if you
want a previous spindle
speed. This speed will
appear to the right of
RPM and the current
speed will appear to the
left of RPM.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION

To change the spindle speed press the

Set speed key. The previous speed will
be taken over by the current one, so
you must set another previous speed if
you want to cover the speed range of
the viscometer.

Stop the engine by pressing the engine

ON/OFF button.
 SELECTION OF RANGE, COEFFICIENT, SPINDLE AND
SPEED
Table of spindle utilization ranges and speeds

Table of spindle utilization ranges and speeds

NOTE: When viscosity is difficult to predict,
assume a high viscosity and test with the
spindles from highest to lowest and speed
from lowest to highest.
 MEASURE OF A LIQUID WITH A DESCONOCIDA
VISCOSITY
For samples with high viscosity, select
spindle 3 with low rotation speed.
Remembering that it is necessary to
change the speed and the spindle.
If, when taking the reading, the
percentage of measurement is
between 20% and 90%, the average
viscosity is correct.
If the percentage is not
within this range, the
viscometer will give a
warning.
 MEASUREMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Viscosity measurement should be accepted within the range % . torque equivalent 20% to 90% for any
combination of spindle rotation - speed

Measurements should be considered in laminar flows

Place the appropriate amount of fluid for the test, this will depend directly on the spindle to be
worked

The container size for viscosities < 30 000 cP should be a 600 ml beaker with a working
volume of 500 ml and for fluids > 30 000 cP use containers that allow a working fluid height
of 8 to 12 cm

The spindle must not be altered by frictional forces with the walls of the vessel or with
the bottom of it and the head must be immersed in the fluid to be worked
NEEDLE (SPINDLE) #3
Generally used for the measurement of
viscosities in fluids that have characteristics
almost related to gelling
POSSIBLE FOODS TO STUDY
➔ Sauces
➔ Honey
➔ Oils
➔ Jams
➔ Chocolates
➔ Creams
➔ Butter
➔ Dips
 Conclusions

The viscometer is a system that allows the

determination of viscosity by means of rotational
forces that can be adjusted according to the
nature of the fluid

The determination of the viscosity depends on

properties such as the temperature of the fluid,
the configuration of the equipment, the choice
of speed and the spindle.
Spindle 3 is used for measuring
fluid gelled foods, sauces, honeys,
dips, etc.
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● InfoAgro. (2011). Viscosímetro rotacional. Manual de instrucciones 50801000.
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https://www.infoagro.com/instrumentos_medida/instrucciones/instrucciones_viscosimetro_rotacional_analogico_nahita_801.pdf
● Manual viscosimetro Brookfield LVT español (2008) recuperado de:
https://www.academia.edu/35003901/Manual_viscosimetro_brookfield_LVT_espanol
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