Vibrational Spectroscopy for Industrial Process Control

Many analytical technologies used for quality control in industry like gas chromatography or titration methods are not able to deliver analytical information in real time. In many applications spectroscopic methods are able to deliver comparable analytical precision connected with the advantage of delivering the analytical results in real time. The mission of i-RED is the implementation of spectroscopic measurement methods in industrial process monitoring solutions. i-RED has developed FTNIR or FTIR technology specifically designed and optimized for industrial use and i-RED also offers a spectroPLC technology which is enabling the implementation of almost arbitrary spectral sensors into a fully automated process spectroscopic system (e.g. UV/VIS, NIR, MIR, Raman). The technology is optimized for 24/7 operation by maximizing availability and reliability and minimizing maintenance and operating costs. i-RED activities range from the feasibility study up to the implementation of complete inline process monitoring systems. i-RED offers a wide field of competence, ranging from the mechanical and optical design of application-specific measurement optics, software development, automation, interfacing and visualization solutions. In order to get the maximum customer value from the measured data, an extensive expertise in the field of multivariate data analysis including model development to fully automatic evaluation of the measurement data in real time. To permanently secure the proper functioning of the process monitoring system i-RED also provides a comprehensive maintenance concept for all hardware and software components, including the evaluation models.

i-RED Key benefits

• Real - time determination of the composition of complex mixtures (liquid, solid, gas)
• Inline process monitoring for chemical reactions (continuous and batch reactions). For example, continuous measurement of reactant and product concentration.
• Inline quality control of solids or solids streams and coatings (e.g. paper and steel finishing, foil, plastic parts, fibers, food, pharmaceutical powder, ashes). For example, composition, humidity, coating thickness, curing, monitoring of mixing processes