Real-time Image Analysis in Process Environments
PICTOS & Co offers dynamic image analysis in process environment for dry powders, granules, suspensions and emulsion for particles ranging from 1 µm to 10,000 µm. PICTOS integrates dynamic image analysis of QICPIC and RODOS dry dispersion technology in a robust body, specifically developed for on-line applications. PICTIS combines image analysis and gentle gravitational disperser GRADIS, allowing at-line or on-line applications in process environments. And PICCELL with its flow-through cuvette finally transfers wet dispersion to on-line operations of image analysis. Feeding of PICTOS is realised either with dynamic and representative sampling system TWISTER, blending MIXER or static L-probes. Also, automatic or user-operated manual feeding is an option. PICTIS can be fed manually or automatically by existing samplers and PICCELL is connected to the process line via a bypass.
Incorporation into control systems for processes or for automated laboratories is achieved with common communication standards such as Modbus®, Profibus® or OPC with TCP/IP, RS232 or RS485. The system performs the measurement and reports back results to the control system. Applications range from foundry sand to pharmaceutical products, from the harshest industrial environments to high purity GMP applications.
» PICTOS | injection disperser for finest, even cohesive powders | 1.8 µm to 3,500 µm
» PICTIS | gravity disperser for coarser, even fragile dry particulate systems | 1.8 µm to 10,000 µm
» PICCELL | flow-through measurement cell for suspensions and emulsions | 1 µm to 5,000 µm
» VIBRI | vibratory feeder for precise dosing with adaption to proprietary sampler or for manual feeding
» TWISTER | dynamic, representative sampler for installation in process pipes
» MIXER | static mixer for representative sampling behind screw feeder or feeding
» L-probes | compact sampler with blow back unit or with pivoting option