Field Instrumentation: Online with Process Analyzers

Every month, Control's editors take a specific product area, collect all the latest, significant tools we can find, and present them here to make your job easier. If you know of any tools and resources we didn't include, send them to [email protected], and we'll add them to the website.

LEAK DETECTION WITH pHVirtually all industries from food and beverage to chemical processing use heat exchangers, condensers or jacketed vessels. Leakage of the process into the cooling water represents a loss of product, and can be a source of fouling or corrosion in the cooling water system. Conversely, leakage of the cooling water into the process can be a source of contamination. For a leak to be detected by pH, a small amount of contaminant must cause a measurable change in the pH of the sample being monitored. This application data sheet discusses practical considerations, and lists five rules for effective leak detection. The direct link is at http://tinyurl.com/ljcfwot.Rosemount Analytical www.RosemountAnalytical.com

GETTING THE BEST FROM YOUR ANALYZER
On-stream analytical data is crucial to safe and efficient operation in the petroleum, chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, power and other industries. However, if online instrumentation, sample-handling systems and data-analysis software are to realize optimum performance, they will require continual attention from the analyzer support staff, who may need specialized skills. Sourcing such specialized skills can be challenging and expensive. So how do you realize the enormous potential benefits of on-stream analysis without the overhead of on-site analyzer specialists? Find out at http://tinyurl.com/mfod4ll.
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THE BOOK ON SAMPLING SYSTEMS
Sampling systems expert Tony Waters and Swagelok have created a comprehensive reference covering the engineering involved with designing and operating a sampling system for a process analyzer. Exclusively available for purchase at Swagelok sales and service centers, Industrial Sampling Systems offers in-depth analytical instrumentation material suited for anyone from a novice to a degreed engineer. The 750-page book in 12 chapters offers three appendices, a +1000-word glossary and self-assessment tests at the end of each chapter. For more details, go to http://tinyurl.com/mupugq3.
swagelok
www.swagelok.com

ONLINE PROCESS ANALYZER TUTORIALS
This website has process analysis tutorials on many subjects, including chromatography, combustibles monitoring, conductivity, dissolved oxygen basics, infrared analysis, mass spectrometry, moisture analysis, ORP and pH basics, sample conditioning systems, ultraviolet analyzers and more, plus numbers calculators and conversion charts. The direct link is at http://www.onlineprocessanalyzers.com/tutorials.html.
Onlineprocessanalyzers.com
www.onlineprocessanalyzers.com

GOOD TITRATION
This webinar from Mettler Toledo covers "Good Titration Practice in Petrochemicals." From the ground to the engine of a vehicle, the quality control of petrochemicals is critical at every stage of the process. Water-sensitivity of petrochemicals as well as their non-aqueous solubility, requires special handling of the samples, and specific sensors and solvents used in their analysis. This GTP Petrochemical webinar offers knowledge and tips to assist you in optimizing your oil and fuel analysis, such as Karl Fischer water determination, TAN, TBN and mercaptans. For more information, including dates, times and registration, go to http://tinyurl.com/nbzog2q.
mettler toledo
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RELIABLE PROCESS ANALYZERS
This podcast from Control's senior technical editor, Dan Hebert, asks the question: "Why can't someone make an analyzer that works as well, and is as reliable as a pressure, temperature or a flow transmitter?" The various answers are located at go to http://tinyurl.com/opgw6po.
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