Robust measurement technology for improved production and storage of powdered and liquid chemicals

Easy data storage and access with cloud-based technology

Humidity and temperature measurements performed with Vaisala probes can be conveniently stored and accessed using the Vaisala Jade Smart Cloud system. The system allows you to log data, store it real-time, and access it from any location using a mobile device.

The key benefits of the system include:

• Scalability: As a modular system, Jade Smart Cloud can be scaled easily for a variety of purposes. Users can simply set up as many loggers and access points as they need and add more as their needs change. 
• Cloud storage: All data collected is stored in the cloud, meaning there’s no need to worry about IT infrastructure, security, system maintenance, or setting aside server space for data storage.
• Extremely good radio connectivity: Jade Smart Cloud’s wireless connectivity is based on LoRa radio technology, which is already widely respected. Vaisala has pushed it even further with modified features to ensure that it meets our customers’ most demanding requirements.
• Regular firmware updates: Jade Smart Cloud’s software updates automatically, with no action needed from the end user as the new firmware version is installed directly onto the local system from the cloud.
• Vaisala HUMICAP® sensors: Because the system uses proven HUMICAP sensors, it provides extremely stable and high-quality measurements.

Learn more about the Jade Smart Cloud system.

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Save costs and energy, and improve process control with accurate measurement of liquid chemical concentration

The concentration of liquid chemicals may change several times during processing. Typical processes include the following:

• Mixing/blending/reaction: The objective of the reaction process, where ingredients are continuously mixed in a series of static mixers, is to achieve the final required value of a product. An example application is detergent blending.
• Filtration/separation: Filtration is used to separate undissolved particles from a liquid, beginning with coarse filtration using separators, decanters, or settling tanks and ending with final polishing. The efficiency of the filtration process impacts the overall productivity. An example application is pure water treatment with chemical precipitation.
• Verification/quality control: Controlling a product’s composition helps to ensure high-performance materials with exactly the right properties. Maintaining consistent quality can lead to substantial savings. Precise product concentrations also minimize the need for further treatment. An example application is product quality control in the polymerization process.
• Distillation/dilution: Distillation is used to separate alcohol from a fermented product and to separate different alcohols – such as methanol, ethanol, and propanol – from each other. Many concentrated chemicals also need to be diluted before use. The dilution process can be monitored in the tank or in a circulation line. Concentration measurement is a vital tool when performing dilution. An example application is the autoxidation process in hydrogen peroxide production.
• Product identification: For safety reasons and to avoid cross-contamination, it is critical to ensure that the right chemical is fed to the right tank during loading, unloading, or custody transfer. In-line Vaisala process refractometer differentiates chemicals in liquid form based on their distinctive refractive index. An example application is the chemical interface identification in loading/ unloading operation. 

The in-line process refractometer can be used to provide real-time measurements of liquid concentration in all these processes. The technology eliminates the need for time-consuming manual sampling and the risk of measurement drift due to, for example, turbulence. The technology is low maintenance, with no moving parts that require regular replacement, meaning it has a low cost of ownership compared to density meters.
Learn more by watching our webinar: All you need to know about in-line liquid concentration and density measurement.

Furthermore, the in-line process refractometers can withstand corrosive chemicals and high temperatures thanks to their digital measurement principle, and measurements are not affected by air bubbles or the color of the liquid being measured. If needed, a wash system can also be included to keep the prism clean, thereby ensuring accurate measurement.

Discover the technology behind the Vaisala HUMICAP® and DRYCAP® technologies used in Vaisala’s humidity probes, and learn more about Vaisala in-line process refractometers.