Published 17 Sep 2015
Last week I attended the 6th International Water Association (IWA) Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter in Water (NOM 6) held in Malmo, Sweden This conference had an interesting mix of presentations from leading Researcher’s and the Industrial water supply chain including…READ MORE >
Tags: water treatment
Published 28 Jul 2015
Just last month we launched the Zetasizer WT, an on-line zeta potential measurement system designed specifically for water treatment plants, following years of working closely with partners in the water industry. If you missed the launch event, you can catch…READ MORE >
Tags: on-line, on-line monitoring, process, water treatment, zeta potential
Published 14 Feb 2012
For many people, Valentine’s Day on 14 February is a time for celebrating partnerships – and finding a great partner is indeed a cause for celebration. In business, working with like-minded people to produce just the right solution for a…READ MORE >
Tags: Automated milling, process optimization, process particle size analysis
Published 15 Dec 2011
With thoughts turning to the perfect gift in many nations across the world it’s a stretch to suggest that many will have an on-line particle size analyzer at the top of their list! What is interesting though, is that when…READ MORE >
Published 28 Nov 2011
There are lots of different ways of implementing any type of project – from signing up for a turn-key solution, or at the extreme, buying just the equipment you can’t fabricate in-house and doing every thing else yourself. Implementing automated…READ MORE >
Tags: capital expenditure, process automation, project costs, project implementation, resource allocation
Published 7 Nov 2011
Because of the nature of our business – and because we find it so fascinating – we spend quite a lot of time talking to manufacturers about what they are really trying to achieve. One of the topics that often…READ MORE >
Tags: Laser diffraction, on-line process analysis, product quality, real-time measurement, real-time particle size analysis
Published 28 Jul 2011
Through this blog you will find postings that talk about how particle size influences product quality: the bioavailability of a drug; the stability of a paint; and the mouth feel of chocolate; for example. Many manufacturing sectors monitor and control…READ MORE >
Tags: Insitec, manufacturing, Particle size, powder flow, process
Published 6 Jul 2011
Here in the UK, the Government’s recent decisions to become the first country in the world to impose a carbon floor price and to commit to a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions (relative to 1990 figures) by 2025, have met…READ MORE >
Tags: economic analysis, On-line particle size analysis, payback time, real-time measurement, return on investment
Published 2 Jun 2011
Talking to a major cement producer recently, one comment really stood out for me: “We’ve learned to operate the plant in a whole new way. Turns out we were turning the handle the wrong way – we needed to push…READ MORE >
Tags: on-line analysis, Process analysis, process dynamics, real-time measurement