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difficult. Sulfuric acid is continually being added to the water, The diagnostics are displayed on the connected transmitter. This
and during periods of high viscosity does not mix well. The versatile, multi-parameter unit accepts conventional analog probes
acid may come into contact with the pH sensors without as well as ISM sensors and has a quick set-up mode for fast
being diluted, leading to a severely reduced sensor lifetime. installation. The system was completed with a highly durable housing
with stainless steel wetted parts.
Old Technology is Problematic Sugar producer
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from Italy was using an older generation of pH measurement Significant Reduction in Maintenance For a period after
system where the pH electrode and reference electrode installation, engineers periodically compared the measurements from
were separate. This meant a significant amount of time was the intelligent pH sensor with those from a portable meter. They
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being spent on sensor maintenance, and while one or other were always aligned, giving the confidence in the In-line system.
of the electrodes was being cleaned or replaced, In-line pH COPROB the sugar producer from Italy, realizes that the high
measurement couldn’t measure pH during processing. So, humidity in the production environment is problematic for analog
sugar producer looked for an alternative that would reduce technology. With ISM’s digital signal, they know that the environment
maintenance, frequency of sensor replacement, and ensure is not altering the data received at the transmitter.
pH measurement reliability. Regarding time spent on pH system maintenance, due to the
resilience sensor and ISM’s predictive diagnostics, it has dropped
Durable pH Sensor for Demanding Conditions by 50%. Now, engineers have more time to ensure sugar is of the
Sugar producer developed the sensor that combines pH highest purity and quality.
and reference electrodes plus temperature measurement
into one, highly robust design . The long diffusion path gives
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it strong resistance to contamination from acids and an
extended lifetime. It operates comfortably in temperatures More Information Service Info C006
up to 130 C, and its annular PTFE diaphragm prevents
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coating, reducing the need for cleaning.
Intelligent Benefits The benefits of intelligent sensor ข้้อมููลเพิ่่�มูเติ่มู / Additional Information
management technology include a robust sensor-transmitter 1 InPro 4800i เซนเซอร์์วััดค่่า pH ที่่�ออกแบบมาสำำาหร์ับสำภาพแวัดล้้อมที่่�ร์ุนแร์ง ซ่�งม่
digital signal that is unaffected by the moisture in the ค่วัามที่นที่านต่่อสำาร์ออกซิไดซ์ ต่ัวัที่ำาล้ะล้าย แล้ะสำาร์ล้ะล้ายที่่�ม่ค่วัามเป็็นกร์ดหร์ือ
environment; Plug and measure for fast, error-free ด่างสำูง
measurement point start-up; and predictive diagnostics that InPro 4800i, a pH sensor designed for harsh environments which has strong
keep maintenance staff aware of sensor conditions at all resistance against oxidizing media, solvents and highly acidic or alkali solutions.
times.

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