Application notes
Vaisala technologies applied
Application notes
Cane sugar decolorization
Cane sugar decolorization aims at removing the organic impurities which impart color to the sugar liquor.
Polycarbonate Synthesis Process
Vaisala process refractometer is used to monitor the concentration of resin in solvent to maintain precise control of the polycarbonate...
Wood Timber Treatment: Acetylation Process
Real-time process control and optimization in acetylation process of wood timber treatment with in-line Vaisala process refractometer.
Bioethanol stillage processing
For optimization of the stillage evaporation control in bioethanol process, the syrup concentration is monitored by in-line Vaisala process...
Cane sugar affination
Process Refractometer measures real-time the concentration of the liquor to clarification: process monitoring and control during the cane sugar...
Size Press
Vaisala Process Refractometer is used to control the sizing liquid concentration in the size press or blade coater, to optimize the paper sizing...
Hydrotreaters / Aromatic Content Measurement
Learn how Vaisala Process Refractometer provides real-time in-line indication of the aromatic content of the hydrocarbon stream, for process...
Dipping baths in rubber and medical gloves manufacturing
The concentration of the latex is carefully monitored because it has a crucial effect on the final quality and durability.
Styrene Production Process
Vaisala Polaris™ Process Refractometer is used to measure the final product concentration for its further storage.
In-line Brix measurement in instant coffee and tea manufacturing process
Sanitary Refractometer is used to measure selectively soluble solids content at different stages of the instant tea and coffee manufacturing...
Rubber Gloves Manufacturing Process
The refractometer provides continuous total dissolved solids (TDS) concentration measurement of dipping baths solutions in rubber gloves...
Sausage processing: preparation of synthetic sausage skins
Vaisala Sanitary Refractometer provides continuous sodium hydroxide content monitoring for maintaining the target concentration of the caustic...
Starch Cooking
Process Refractometer is used to control the concentration of the cooked starch, verifying that cooking is proper and the starch viscosity is...
Acid Passivation Process
Passivation is done according to different industry standards such as ASTM A967 and ASTM F86–13. Concentration measurements by Vaisala Pharma...
Glycerol Evaporation
In-line Vaisala compact refractometer is used to measure the glycerin concentration in evaporation. Automatic control of the evaporator with...
Cane sugar processing
In a cane sugar refinery, the raw sugar is re-melted, and the sucrose is further decolorized and crystallized.
Sausage processing: brining of co-extruded synthetic sausage casings
Monitoring salt concentration in brine coagulation bath for high-quality co-extruded synthetic sausage casings with Vaisala Sanitary...
Paper Sizing Process
Sizing paper in papermaking: The most common materials used in paper sizing solutions are starch, latex, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and...
Bioethanol purification
Process and product quality control in bioethanol purification process, monitoring ethanol concentration with Vaisala process refractometer at...
Monitoring organics in food and beverage side-streams or wastewater streams
Sustainability of food, beverage and brewing industries is in direct connection with their side-streams and wastewater treatment practices.
Desugarization of molasses by chromatographic separation
Process Refractometer measures in-line and real-time Brix measurement to improve the chromatographic separation and successfully recover betaine...