A new white paper from Malvern
Instruments examines the different strategies open to anyone adopting on-line
particle size analysis, providing guidance on its design and implementation and
highlighting the economic and practical benefits of selecting an approach best
suited to the project in hand.
The white paper discusses the
choices around project implementation, advises on how to take best advantage of in-house
expertise and suggests when to draw on outside help. ‘Strategies for
success: How will you implement on-line particle sizing? Choosing the right
approach' is available for download
The proven
ability of on-line particle size analysis to transform process control and
deliver substantial economic benefit has resulted in its widespread application
across the processing industries. For any individual project, the development
of a robust proposal includes considerations of how best to implement the work,
with a spectrum of possible options. At one end lies the turn-key solution
where every aspect of the project is handled by an external supplier, while at
the other is the possibility of a hardware only purchase.
Typically the
installation of on-line particle size analysis involves a number of steps,
including: hardware selection; process interface design; automation and
integration within an existing control platform; validation; and commissioning
and control optimization. Taking each project element in turn, this document
looks at when each might be handled internally and, equally importantly, where
external support can be especially useful. Case studies are used to illustrate
the pros and cons of different implementation strategies for different project
scenarios.
The white paper discusses the
choices around project implementation, advises on how to take best advantage of in-house
expertise and suggests when to draw on outside help. ‘Strategies for
success: How will you implement on-line particle sizing? Choosing the right
approach' is available for