Author Archives: Brian Curtiss
Published 13 Oct 2020
How on-line NIR sensor enhance ore processing automation
Critical components of any ore processing automation strategy are the sensors that provide compositional, mineralogical, and ore property information that are essential for process optimization decisions. On-line over-the-conveyor sensors provide real-time information that is then available for feed-forward control of a…READ MORE >
Published 26 Mar 2020
Malvern Panalytical’s ASD FieldSpec spectroradiometer used to monitor drought stress of mandarin orange trees
In a paper published in the July 2014 issue of Agricultural Water Management), Panigrahi et al. found that it was possible to utilize deficit irrigation of mandarin orange groves while achieving near maximum fruit yield. A level of irrigation that…READ MORE >
Tags: ASD FieldSpec, Citrus, Irrigation, leaf water content, mandarin orange groves
Published 16 Jul 2019
The Difference Between Spectrometers and Spectrophotometers
While all spectrophotometers incorporate a spectrometer, many other analytical instruments also incorporate spectrometers. Confused? Read on to learn the differences and to better understand the range of applications that can be addressed using analytical solutions that incorporate spectrometers. …READ MORE >
Published 16 May 2018
Building a better potato…
I am one of the founders of ASD, a brand of Malvern Panalytical, and I currently serve as Chief Technical Officer. With their shallow root systems, potatoes are highly susceptible to both drought and heat. Drought reduces both the amount…READ MORE >
Tags: ASD, drought tolerance, FieldSpec, heat stress, leaf senescence