Process monitoring: Turbiscan™ Online - FORMULACTION - #1

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A N E W C O N C E P T O F A B S O L U T E P H Y S I C A L M E A S U R E M E N T In-process characterisation of concentrated dispersions… Optimisation and control of process : • emulsification • polymerisation • crystallisation • dissolution On line On line On line > ACQUISITIONS • One measurement every 0.1 second to every 10 seconds • Up to 100 000 acquisitions > AUTO CALIBRATION • Calibration on a moving target every time the system is started up and also periodically. > INDICATOR • Real time data display: automatic or manual selection of the Backscattered or Transmitted intensity to be displayed. > SOFTWARE • Windows 95, 98 and NT compatible • Date and time: automatic and programmable • Setting program: acquisition frequency and duration for one to several phases • Data transfer: copy/paste • Different visualisation modes • Diameter/volume fraction calculation. > WIDE MEASUREMENT RANGE • Concentration: 0 to 60% v/v • Particle diameter: 0.1 to 5000 ìm. > ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY • Design to function in laboratory, pilot and production plant conditions • Product temperature: from 5 to 100°C • Internal pressure: from 0,3 to 5 bars • Can be sterilized (NF X42-101) • Easy to maintain, easy dismantling and cleaning operations. > OPTICAL SENSOR • Optical measurement on a glass cell where the product is circulating • Emission: pulsed near-infrared light (850 nm) • Detection: photo diodes (one for Backscattering, one for Transmission) • Pressure sealed system: IP 55. > PRODUCT CIRCULATION SYSTEM • The product is circulating through the Optical Sensor using a pump (gear pump, peristaltic or centrifugal pump) to be chosen in accordance with process, product and working conditions. > INDICATOR • 50 x 20 mm alphanumeric display, 4 digits. > MINIMUM COMPUTER CONFIGURATION • IBM-compatible computer (minimum Pentium 166 MHz, 8.32 Ram) • Microsoft Windows 95, 98 and NT. > COMMUNICATION LINK • From the Optical Sensor to the Indicator: screened cable with tight connection • From the Indicator to the Computer: RS 232C interface. > OPTICAL SENSOR • 140 mm height, 140 mm diameter, 7 kg weight, connections with DN 25 flange > INDICATOR • 315 mm height, 200 mm width, 280 mm depth, 7 kg weight. > The Turbiscan On Line was developed thanks to ANVAR and REGION MIDI-PYRENEES support 10, impasse Borde Basse 31240 L’Union - France Tél. +33 (0)5 62 89 29 29 Fax +33 (0)5 62 89 29 20 www.formulaction.fr faction@formulaction.fr > features > specifications > dimensions D I S T R I B U T O R > applications > application fields > customers The TurbiScan On Line is mainly used for the optimisation and control of processes in Laboratories, Pilot and Production plants. All processes involving liquid dispersions (suspensions, emulsions and foams) can be monitored through the light transmission (for clear products) and backscattering (for turbid to opaque products), and quantified through the ë or ë* measurement. TurbiScan On Line can convert ë or ë* measurements into concentration (Ö) or diameter (d). From a simple display of the intensity changes on the indicator to a precise study of the physical changes with the software, the TurbiScan On Line is the perfect tool to optimise, develop and control a process. Some of the major companies relying on instruments developed by FormulAction: > Emulsification Flocculation Polymerisation Precipitation Crystallisation Grinding Dissolution Filtration Homogenisation… > Polymers Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics Detergents Glues and varnishes Agro-food Waste-water treatment Paints and cements Pigments and inks Agro-chemical Petroleum and lubricants Bio-chemistry Paper Textiles Photography ELF-ATOCHEM, FUJI-XEROX, HENKEL, HUTCHINSON, L’ORÉAL, MERCK, MOBIL, NESTLÉ, NOVARTIS (CIBA-GEIGY), PPG INDUSTRIES, PROCTER & GAMBLE, RHÔNE-POULENC… © (Bien vu!) C R É A T I O N G R A P H I Q U E • 05 61 00 91 55