Laser Fluorescence and Extinction Methods for Measuring the Flow and Composition of Milk in a Milking Machine

Automation of milking systems is linked to accurate measurement fluctuations in milk flow during milking. To assess the flow, formation and movement portions machine-milk pipeline system was studied. By considering a plug along pipeline, hydraulic model critical volume machine manifold compiled. In practice, most expedient way determining parameters may be measure laser fluorescent extinction responses moving air-milk mixture. We have implemented new sensing method for measuring rate composition on basis counting optical response pulses received from dispersed components by CCD array or randomized fiber optic bundle. Using developed sensors, theoretical tested.