In-line process monitoring system

Stratophase, a specialist in real-time chemical and biochemical measurement, is launching SpectroSens technology for real-time, in-line process profiling of industrial bioprocesses.

The SpectroSens technology brings together proven science from the telecoms, optics and biotech industries, and uses refractive index and temperature measurements to provide real-time, in-line monitoring of complex and time-dependent processes. This gives increased understanding and control of the manufacturing process, offering potential economical and environmental benefits associated with improved yields, and reduced waste and energy consumption.

The high sampling rate of the SpectroSens system allows for kinematic data to be captured in addition to the overall refractive index and temperature profiles, thereby enabling key points within the manufacturing process to be easily identified.  This means that any deviation in the production process is almost instantly noticeable, enabling any problems to be corrected or the production process stopped. Valuable time, money and resources can be saved therefore, when compared with identifying a problem during post-production quality control. Being an optical sensing system, the SpectroSens technology is passive and spark-free and so is also intrinsically safe.

For more information, visit www.stratophase.com

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